Lobito - A delegation from the House of Representatives of the United States of America received, this Wednesday, information about the capacity of the Lobito Port, given the prospects that open up with the operationalization of the Lobito Corridor.
The six-member delegation, led by Joseph Foltz, wanted to know about imports and exports, cargo in transit, ship clearance times, among others.
At the Multipurpose Terminal Station (general and containerized cargo) verified the operability of the equipment, as well as the infrastructure there.
The International Ship and Port Facilty Security Code (ISPS), as well as the work of partners, such as shipping agents, freight forwarders, dispatchers, Tax and Customs Police, were also referenced.
They learned about the advantages of transporting cargo from landlocked neighboring countries, mainly minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, to Europe and the Americas, through the Port of Lobito, as it is the shortest route comparing to the Corridor da Beira (Mozambique), Cape Town, (South Africa) or Dar-es-salam, (Tanzania).
The delegation did not speak to the press, but showed satisfaction with what they were told.
However, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Port of Lobito, Celso Rosas, considered these visits as a consequence of the port infrastructure being open to the world.
"The partners are concerned about getting in touch with the reality on the ground, because we hear a lot about the Lobito Corridor", he explained.
According to the CEO, they seek to know what is being done, with a view to mobilizing financing for current needs, in the face of future challenges.
The Port of Lobito became a Landlord Port, as of December 11, 2023, after the signing of the concession contract for the Multipurpose Terminal in favor of Africa Global Logistics.
It ensures a high percentage of the international trade volume of the entire SADC sub-region.
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