Editing Maputo (section)

===Ports===
[[File:Maputo skyline 2006.jpg|thumb|right|Maputo's harbour is very important economically to the city.]]

The main [[port of Maputo]] handled 17 million tons of cargo in 1971, at its peak. It was part of the trio of Mozambique's main ports for the Nacala-Beira-Maputo route. Today, it is managed by the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC), a joint venture of [[Grindrod Bank|Grindrod]] and [[DP World]]. The government has allowed the firm to manage the port until 2030 in order to upgrade much of its infrastructure that has been destroyed after years of stagnation. In 2010, the dredging works in the channel were finished and the Port of Maputo can now handle larger vessels – such as the Panamax vessels – with more cargo. In addition, investments are being made for specific types of terminals such as:{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
* Bulk liquids
* Granite
* Metals
* Coal

A new terminal for vehicles is also planned which will allow for 57,000 vehicles to be moved per year (Phase 1) with a peak 250,000 under an agreement with [[Höegh Autoliners]] as a potential trans-shipment route between the [[Middle East]] and [[Europe]]. Coal will also be exported from the [[Matola]] side at a rate of 10 million tons per year. It is envisaged that by 2020, the port will generate about US$160 million per year. By 2030, the port will be able to handle up to 25 trains a day and 1,500 trucks for a total of 50 million tons of cargo per year. The total investment will exceed US$500 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=Port Canaveral |url=https://www.portcanaveral.com/Cruise/Cruise-Terminal-3 |access-date=4 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Terminal 3 Frankfurt |url=https://terminal3.frankfurt-airport.com/en/ |access-date=4 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Maritine Executive |url=https://maritime-executive.com/ |access-date=4 June 2024}}</ref>