In April 2024, the team at Expert Trucks Exporting traveled from Ireland to Zambia for a two-week visit to Lusaka and Ndola. The trip aimed to strengthen relationships with existing customers and foster new connections in the Zambian market, focusing on selling Euro 5 and Euro 6 Volvo trucks. This visit provided a valuable opportunity to meet longstanding clients who have expanded their fleets with our trucks over the years.
Author: Constance Makungu
Walvis Bay Corridor Drives Landmark 171-Ton Oxygen Plant Delivery to Zambia
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has proudly overseen the transport of a massive 50-meter oxygen plant container to Solwezi, the capital of Zambia’s mineral-rich North-Western Province. Traveling along the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Corridor, the specialized 63-meter truck carrying the 171-ton plant traversed approximately 2,900 kilometers. The oxygen plant was sourced from Malaysia and shipped through Namibia’s Port of Walvis Bay, a vital logistics hub for Southern Africa. The port
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Angola Seeks Operators for New Luanda Airport Concession
Angola’s government is inviting bids to manage the new Luanda Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport under a 25-year concession. The Ministry of Transport has launched a formal tender process, with a deadline for proposals set for February 16, 2025. Interested parties must have operated at least one international airport for a minimum of three years, with prior annual traffic of at least 10 million passengers between 2018 and 2022. If
Chancay Port Set to Become Major South America-Asia Shipping Hub
Peru’s Chancay Port, envisioned as a key trade link between South America and Asia, is set to begin shipping two container vessels per week by the end of November, according to Carlos Tejada, general manager of Cosco Shipping Chancay Peru, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Cosco Shipping. The port will initially provide a direct route to Shanghai, with potential expansion to other Asian destinations based on demand. Tejada explained that
Malawi’s Rail Rehabilitation Reopens Path for Mozambican Coal Exports
The completion of a major rail rehabilitation project linking Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, with Balaka in the south has paved the way for the resumption of thermal and coking coal exports from Mozambique. This development is expected to boost coal trade between the two nations, particularly from Mozambique’s coal-rich Tete Province. While international investors have reduced their involvement in local mining operations due to environmental concerns, Mozambique’s coal reserves continue to
Cargo Ship Awaits Inspection After Running Aground Off Isle of Wight
A cargo ship that ran aground on a sandbank after losing power is currently anchored off the Isle of Wight, awaiting an underwater inspection. The ONE Maneuver grounded on Bramble Bank at approximately 15:50 BST on Tuesday after departing from Southampton. The bright pink containership was successfully refloated with the assistance of tugs and moved off the southeast coast of the island. Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported that there have
Zambia Joins Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency to Boost Regional Trade
In a significant move to enhance regional trade and transportation, Zambia has officially become a full member of the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA). The agreement was signed by Minister of Transport and Logistics, Hon. Eng. Counsel Museba Frank Tayali, during the Interstate Council of Ministers Meeting in Kinshasa, DRC. The high-level meeting was chaired by Jean-Pierre Bemba, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of the DRC.
Zimbabwe Opens Rail Network to Private Players Amid Rising Mineral Demand
Zimbabwe’s state-owned railway operator, National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), has opened its network to private companies, including a unit of South Africa’s Grindrod, to boost freight volumes that have plummeted after years of underinvestment. Once transporting 12 million tons of cargo annually in the 1990s, NRZ now hauls less than 3 million tons due to a lack of locomotives and poor infrastructure maintenance. This decline was exacerbated by a sharp
Proflight Zambia Expands Fleet with New CRJ-200 Jet, Strengthening Regional Operations
Proflight Zambia has announced the addition of a fifth Bombardier CRJ-200 passenger jet, further enhancing its position as a leading regional airline. This new acquisition underscores Proflight’s commitment to improving connectivity, operational capacity, and service excellence across Southern Africa. With the arrival of the CRJ-200, Proflight’s fleet now consists of five 50-seater Bombardier CRJ-200 passenger jets and a Bombardier CRJ-100 freighter. Eric Simukonde, Proflight’s Maintenance Manager and flight engineer for