Mozambique’s publicly owned Ports and Rail Company (CFM) has temporarily suspended the circulation of long-distance freight and passenger trains on the Ressano Garcia and Goba railway lines, which connect Mozambique to South Africa and Eswatini, due to ongoing maintenance work. Emídio Bata, the CFM executive director for the southern region, announced that a total of 14 freight trains will be halted on these railway lines for the next two weeks.
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Lobito Corridor to Enhance Freight Capacity with 275 New Wagons from South Africa’s Galison Manufacturing
In furtherance of the commitment to invest $455 million in Angola, the Lobito Atlantic Railway—a consortium of Trafigura, Mota-Engil, and Vecturis—has awarded a contract to South Africa’s Galison Manufacturing to supply 275 container wagons over 30 months. This investment, part of a larger procurement plan for 35 locomotives and 1555 wagons, aims to enhance the Lobito Corridor’s freight capacity. The Lobito Atlantic Railway, a consortium of Trafigura, Mota-Engil, and Vecturis,
Economic Growth in Benguela Boosted by Lobito Refinery and Corridor Projects
The construction of the Lobito Refinery and the operationalization of the Lobito Corridor are attracting significant investor interest in Benguela, driving the province’s economic growth. This was highlighted by Adilson Gonçalves, the Vice-Governor for the Technical Sector and Infrastructures, during his remarks on the success of the Benguela International Fair (FIB) held from last Wednesday to Sunday. Preliminary figures from the 13th Benguela International Fair, presented to Jornal de Angola
Mozambique Railways to Suspend Train Services for Maintenance Work
Passenger and freight train services on the Ressano Garcia and Goba railway lines will be suspended from tomorrow until June 13 to allow for essential maintenance work, Mozambique Railways (CFM) announced yesterday. The suspension will also affect urban passenger transport between Central Station and the towns of Boane and Matola Gare. CFM executive director Emídio Bata explained that this suspension is part of the annual maintenance program for the southern
Angolan President highlights importance of the Lobito Corridor to regional development
The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, reiterated previously, in Dallas, Texas, the importance of the Lobito Corridor for the development of the southern region of the continent. The Head of State was speaking at the high-level dialogue of the 16th US-Africa Business Summit, addressing the theme of Investment in strategic infrastructures, sustainable growth. João Lourenço highlighted that this road infrastructure, which received American financing, will bring development not only
Transnet Freight Rail Boosts Coal Train Frequency to Port of Richards Bay
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has announced an increase in the number of GF-class coal trains moving cargo to the Port of Richards Bay, ramping up from 21 to 28 trains per week. The rail division’s initiative is part of Transnet’s Recovery Plan and aims to address truck congestion solutions identified during a stakeholder collaboration in November 2023. TFR’s objective is to reduce truck loads and shift volume from road to
Angola’s Transport Minister Sets Ambitious Plan to Link National Rail Corridors
Ricardo D’Abreu, Angola’s Minister of Transport, has reiterated the government’s commitment to connecting the country’s three main national rail corridors, signaling a significant step towards enhancing transportation infrastructure. These corridors encompass the Northern Corridor, spanning the provinces of Luanda, Cuanza-Norte, and Malange; the Central Corridor, famously known as the Lobito Corridor, traversing Benguela, Huambo, Bié, and Moxico provinces; and the Southern Corridor, stretching from Moçâmedes in Namibe to Menongue in
PGI Celebrates Finance Agreement Signings for Angolan Projects
Recently, on the margins of the Corporate Council on Africa’s U.S.-Africa Business Summit, the United States and the Republic of Angola celebrated the signing of final agreements to finance three major infrastructure projects in the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI)’s flagship Lobito Corridor. The agreements, for projects totaling more than $1.3 billion for clean power, radio connectivity, and transportation infrastructure, demonstrate the U.S. government’s continued commitment to support and accelerate
Moçâmedes Railway Incurs Significant Losses Due to Flood Damage
The Moçâmedes Railway (CFM) experienced losses of up to 160 million Kwanzas (approximately 190,704 USD) during the 31-day suspension of train services on the Huíla/Cuando Cubango section. This disruption was caused by heavy rains that washed away two hydraulic crossings. The floods on February 3rd and 4th severely impacted the railway infrastructure, destroying the hydraulic passage between the towns of Chanja and Olivença. Repair works, which took a month to
Angola and US Sign Financing Agreements for Lobito Corridor Development
Angola and the United States of America inked financing agreements worth $1.3 billion in Dallas on Tuesday for the development of the Lobito Corridor, a key beneficiary of the Global Investment and Infrastructure Partnership (PGI). The signed documents, exchanged between Angolan Finance Minister Vera Daves and Reta-Jo Lewis, President of the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank), will fund three infrastructure projects associated with the Lobito Corridor. Additionally, they target investments