Port of Maputo is the biggest in Mozambique, with a well-developed rail and road network. This port works for the provinces of Maputo and Gaza in Mozambique. It provides a short and feasible access route for cargo imports and exports from South Africa.
- TEU: 100,000
- Transport over 80% of handled cargo to and from nearby countries
- Comprises 16 linear berths with about 4,000 meters total in length
- Divided into two main zones of use; Maputo Cargo Terminals and Matola Bulk Terminals
- Mainly handles: container, bulk minerals, citrus, sugar, coal, fuel, lubricants, aluminum, and grains
- Operates 24 hours in 7 days
The Port of Beira is Mozambique’s second-largest port. It lies 20 kilometers from the open sea and 1,200 kilometers north of Maputo, at the entrance of the Pogue River.
- TEU: 255,459 (2020)
- Principal port for exports and imports from the Mozambique provinces of Sofala, Manica, and Tete
- A primary gateway for isolated countries in Southeast Africa
- Provides a brief and efficient route for transit cargoes to and from Zimbabwe and other countries
- Handle ships with a max capacity of 60,000 tons at any time of day
- Managed breakbulk, liquid and dry bulk, containerized and fish cargoes
The deepest harbor in Southern Africa, the port of Nacala, is also home to northern Mozambique’s latest and biggest coal export facility that opened for business in 2015. It is situated in the Nampula province, inside a sheltered harbor 60 meters deep and 800 meters wide at its entrance.
- TEU: 100,000
- Lone deepwater port and the largest on the entire East African coast
- Excellent navigability conditions; allows ships to move around freely 24 hours a day
- It takes a large portion of Malawi’s foreign trade
- Facilities are being expanded to handle a more significant level of traffic
- General freight terminal featuring four piers, eight sheds covers 21,000 square meters and 800,000 square meters of open-air storage
Port of Pemba is a Mozambique port city and district. It is the center of the Cabo Delgado province and is situated on a peninsula in Pemba Bay.
- TEU: 27,000
- Accommodating ocean-going vessels
- Accessible one sheltered quay
- The modest deepwater port mainly utilized for Cabotage shipping
- Main imports: foodstuff, machinery, general cargo, and many more
- Primary exports: cotton, seed cotton, maize, timber, etc.
- Principally handles petroleum and containers.
Port of Quelimane is a river port that serves the region’s largest metropolis. It is located 29 kilometers from the sea on the east edge of the River Bons Sinais.
- TEU: 4,900
- Cornelder managed and privatized the port
- Primarily handles: containers and dry cargo
- Major imports: agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, cotton goods, etc.
- Mainly exports: cashew nuts, vegetable oils, timber, rice, coconut, and many more
- Channel draft: 4.9 meters to 6.1 meters (tidal), maximum vessel size 150 meters in length