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New Agreement Enables Maputo Port Grain Terminal to Expand Capacity, Meeting Growing Demand
New Agreement Enables Maputo Port Grain Terminal to Expand Capacity, Meeting Growing Demand
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The Maputo Grain Terminal, a privately owned facility, serves as a hub for grain distribution within Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. 17.09.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The agreement between the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) and the Maputo Grain Terminal Company (MGT) will expand the terminal's capacity from 25,000 to 45,000 tonnes, increasing its annual capacity from 170,000 to 350,000 tonnes.The expansion will add four silos, bringing the total to nine, each with a capacity of 5,000 tonnes. These improvements, along with upgrades to the rail infrastructure, will streamline logistics and increase efficiency. The $5 million project is expected to take 18 months to complete.This investment reaffirms the commitment of MPDC and its partners to strengthen the logistics and competitiveness of the Port of Maputo, both regionally and globally, in line with the concession extension agreement signed in February.
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New Agreement Enables Maputo Port Grain Terminal to Expand Capacity, Meeting Growing Demand
18:32 17.09.2024 (Updated: 18:53 17.09.2024) Ekaterina Shilova
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The Maputo Grain Terminal, a privately owned facility, serves as a hub for grain distribution within Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
The agreement between the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) and the Maputo Grain Terminal Company (MGT) will expand the terminal's capacity from 25,000 to 45,000 tonnes, increasing its annual capacity from 170,000 to 350,000 tonnes.
The expansion will add four silos, bringing the total to nine, each with a capacity of 5,000 tonnes. These improvements, along with upgrades to the
rail infrastructure, will streamline logistics and increase efficiency. The $5 million project is expected to take 18 months to complete.
This investment reaffirms the commitment of MPDC and its partners to
strengthen the logistics and competitiveness of the Port of Maputo, both regionally and globally, in line with the concession extension agreement signed in February.
