Maputo, Jan. 13, 2026 (Lusa) - The Port of Maputo reached a record 32 million tonnes of cargo volume handled in 2025, an increase of 3.4% over the previous year, the concessionaire announced.
In a statement, the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) emphasised that these figures and operational performance made 2025 "a year marked by historic growth, capacity expansion and continued investment in Mozambique's logistics system".
The Port of Maputo had recorded a total movement of 30.9 million tonnes in the previous year, so the performance in 2025, it explains, reinforces the position of that infrastructure "as an important regional logistics centre and reflects the resilience and efficiency of the integrated port and transport corridor system".
In addition, the statement said, MPDC's direct operations "also reached a record level," growing 6.4% in 2025 to 15.2 million tonnes handled, a result that demonstrates "the impact of sustained investments in infrastructure, systems and human capital, as well as continuous improvements in operational efficiency."
Rail volumes, considered the "central pillar of the sustainability strategy" of the Port of Maputo, increased by 17% compared to 2024, from 9.7 million tonnes to 11.7 million tonnes in 2025.
MPDC is a private Mozambican company that resulted from a partnership between the state-owned Ports and Railways of Mozambique (CFM) and Portus Indico, owned by the multinational DP World.
The concessionaire points out that in 2025 it also increased its contribution to the Mozambican state through concession fees, which amounted to US$48.9 million (€41.9 million), compared to US$46.8 million (€40.1 million) in the previous year, "excluding additional benefits" in taxes and dividends for the state-owned CFM.
"This increase reflects both the growth in activity levels and MPDC's ongoing commitment to generating economic value for the country," the document states.
Quoted in the document, the company's executive director, Osório Lucas, said that the results "reflect the collective effort" of teams and partners throughout the logistics chain.
"Achieving record volumes while continuing to invest in capacity, efficiency and social impact demonstrates the maturity and resilience of the Port of Maputo. Our focus remains on building a competitive, integrated and sustainable corridor that supports Mozambique's long-term economic development," added Osório Lucas.
The Port of Maputo reports that it has continued its investment programme in 2025, "aimed at increasing port capacity and improving the logistics system", including the expansion of the dry bulk terminal to 16 million tonnes, the ongoing expansion of DP World's container terminal to 530,000 TEU (unit of measurement), and the capacity of Grindrod's magnetite and coal terminal to 12 million tonnes.
Investments that, according to the concessionaire, "are fully aligned with MPDC's long-term strategy to position the Port of Maputo as a modern, competitive and integrated logistics hub, supporting regional trade and the sustainable development of Mozambique".
The current concession of the port of Maputo to MPDC will remain in force until 13 April 2058, according to the terms of the addendum to the contract, approved in April 2024, with the concessionaire planning to invest US$600 million (€514.2 million) in the expansion of port infrastructure in the first three years.
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