The Companhia do Pipeline Moçambique-Zimbabwe (CPMZ) launched on 1 October a new operational model that allows fuel to be transported directly from Beira to Harare without intermediate offloading at Feruka. The system, known as ‘series pumping’, was developed in cooperation with Petrozim Line (PZL), the operator of the Feruka-Harare pipeline.

According to a statement cited by Club of Mozambique, the new model integrates the operations of the Beira-Feruka and Feruka-Harare pipelines, enabling them to function as a single transport system.

Fuel received at the Port of Beira can now flow directly to the Zimbabwean capital, be offloaded at Feruka, or be split between both destinations. In the latter case, part of the product is delivered at Feruka while the remainder is routed onward to Harare.

This operational flexibility allows distribution to be adjusted to the needs of the markets being supplied and facilitates the management of transported volumes.

The development reinforces the integration of infrastructure along the Beira Corridor, one of the principal fuel supply routes serving landlocked countries in southern Africa. CPMZ’s pipeline stretches 294 kilometres, connecting the Port of Beira to Feruka, where it connects with PZL’s network.

The launch of series pumping operations accompanies a broader capacity expansion project. In September, CPMZ announced plans to increase annual transport capacity by 67%, from the current three million cubic metres to five million cubic metres, by the end of 2027.

The expansion of the Beira-Feruka segment is set to be coordinated with a corresponding capacity upgrade of the Feruka-Harare pipeline, with the aim of ensuring both pieces of infrastructure can meet growing regional demand.