Port of Maputo

Maputo’s city port handles a varied cargo mix at the head of Maputo Bay, where marine terminals connect shipping with inland transport. Its working waterfront includes facilities for general cargo, agricultural products and vehicles, alongside container and other specialised operations.

Terminals in the Maputo area serve cargoes including steel, sugar, grain and molasses. Different storage and handling arrangements allow these commodities to move through the same wider port system without treating every quay as interchangeable. The neighbouring Matola bulk facilities form a separate part of that system.

This division of activities helps the port accommodate both packaged goods and bulk consignments. For producers and importers, Maputo provides a coastal transfer point where cargo is assembled, stored and moved between ships and the land transport network serving the hinterland.