China Road and Bridge Corporation Commences Dredging Project for Maputo Port Approach Channel in Mozambique

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On October 12, Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo attended the commencement ceremony of the Maputo Port approach channel dredging project undertaken by the Company and announced the official start of dredging operations. João Matlombe, Minister of Transport and Logistics of Mozambique, Osório Lucas, Executive Director of Maputo Port Development Company, Wang Lijun, General Manager of the Company, and representatives of the local community jointly participated in the event.

President Chapo stated in his address at the commencement ceremony that this project is crucial to Mozambique's development. By increasing the depth and width of the channel, the project will expand the port's development space and open up broader development prospects for Mozambique. In the future, Mozambique will fully leverage its geographical advantages, actively integrate into the global economy, and make Mozambique an important window for Africa to the world.

Wang Lijun was invited to deliver a speech at the commencement ceremony. He stated that the Company will actively fulfill its social responsibilities during project implementation, strictly adhere to ecological red lines, strengthen personnel training and technology transfer, operate in compliance with regulations and local customs, and deliver a satisfactory result to the Mozambican government and the client with high-quality construction outcomes.

At the commencement ceremony, witnessed by President Chapo, the Company signed a memorandum of understanding on internship training for the dredging project with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Mozambique and Maputo Port Development Company, S.A. The three parties will leverage the Maputo Port approach channel dredging project to provide Mozambican youth with practical training in fields such as dredging, marine engineering, hydrographic surveying, machinery, and maritime safety, helping local youth enhance their vocational skills and employability.

After the commencement ceremony, Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo held a meeting with Wang Lijun. Wang Lijun expressed sincere gratitude to the Mozambican government for its support and trust in China Road and Bridge Corporation, recounted a series of landmark projects the Company has built in Mozambique, and highlighted the preparations for the Maputo Port approach channel dredging project. He stated that the Company will take this project as a new starting point to further expand its business in Mozambique in areas such as infrastructure, transportation and logistics, port construction, energy, and industrial parks, contributing to China-Mozambique practical cooperation. President Chapo highly praised China Road and Bridge Corporation's outstanding contributions to Mozambique's development, commending the series of benchmark projects built by the Company for injecting strong momentum into Mozambique's economic and livelihood development. He expressed expectations for the Company to promote more key projects in relevant fields and make greater contributions to local economic and social development.

The Maputo Port approach channel dredging project involves deepening, widening, and optimizing the alignment of the approximately 74-kilometer-long approach channel, with a total dredging volume of approximately 21 million cubic meters. Upon completion, the channel water depth will reach 14.5-15.3 meters below chart datum, capable of accommodating the navigation needs of 14,000 TEU ultra-large container ships and 180,000 DWT Capesize bulk carriers. It will comprehensively enhance the overall operational conditions of Maputo Port and strengthen Maputo's core position as a regional trade gateway in Southeast Africa.