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
Last checked 2026-09-25
Maputo Car Terminal (MCTL)
Operated by Grindrod
Grindrod: Operational excellence at Grindrod's car terminal in Maputo (checked 2026-09-25)
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
- Walvis Bay1,002 nm
- Dar es Salaam1,213 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)