The construction of the port, in its first phase, was interrupted due to the intensification of terrorist attacks that devastated some areas of the province. However, motivated by the possibility of resuming offshore activities, the multinational is accelerating the project in order to meet the demand of the industrial needs of the onshore project.
According to the director of the development area for Renco Group projects in Mozambique, Mário d`Antoni, while the activities at Total’s camp in Afungi, which is located in the district of Palma, are not reactivated, alternative solutions are being prepared to respond to the activities of the Coral Sul project, which is established offshore.
“The offshore activities will need support in mechanical maintenance and other industrial and logistical needs, so we think our port would have more value by offering other types of auxiliary services,” he said.
Therefore, the industrial complex, which integrates an area for technical services and industrial logistics such as warehouses, workshops and offices, is being designed to support the Afungi camp, acting as a strategic logistics point in the provision of goods and services across Pemba Bay.
So far, 90 million dollars have been invested in the projects for the port and industrial complex in Pemba, with the conclusion of the works expected in March of next year and the start of operations in April. This port will have the capacity to receive ships of up to 2,000 tons.
