Mozambique · MZ MPMPort of Maputo: RoRo and Vehicle Terminals
Grindrod runs the Maputo Car Terminal (MCTL) at the Port of Maputo, a transshipment hub for the east and west coasts of Africa and a distribution hub for vehicle imports and exports. The terminal spans 85,109 m² and has an annual throughput capacity of 115,000 cars. Services include terminal handling, stevedoring, tallying, inspection and vehicle surveys.
RoRo and vehicle terminals
Maputo Car Terminal (MCTL)
Operated by Grindrod
Grindrod: Operational excellence at Grindrod's car terminal in Maputo
Port facts
- UN/LOCODE
- MZ MPM
- Coordinates
- 25.9628° S, 32.5447° E
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Canal or Lake
- Channel depth
- 13.3 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 15.4 m
- Max vessel draft
- 12.9 m
Nearest RoRo ports
- Durban247 nm
- East London488 nm
- Port Elizabeth599 nm
- Dar es Salaam1,213 nm
- Djibouti2,339 nm
Straight-line distance, not a sailing route.
Sources
- Grindrod: Operational excellence at Grindrod's car terminal in Maputo (checked 2026-09-25)
- Port Maputo: Car Terminal (checked 2026-09-25)
- World Port Index (NGA Pub. 150), public domain (checked 2026-09-25)