The Beira Corridor is set to deepen its logistics connection to Zambia's Copperbelt mining region through closer coordination between port, energy and transport infrastructure. The Mozambican government has championed the move to maximise the benefits of the expansion of the Companhia do Pipeline Moçambique-Zimbabwe (CPMZ), a project designed to raise the pipeline's annual fuel transport capacity to 5 million cubic metres.

According to the Mozambique Information Agency (AIM), the position was presented by the Secretary of State for Transport, Chinguane Mabote, during the Beira Corridor Forum held in Livingstone, Zambia. At the event, the official called for concrete commitments to translate discussions into investments and measurable economic outcomes.

Chinguane Mabote argued that the pipeline capacity increase would only deliver the expected results if every link in the supply chain operated in a coordinated manner — from the receipt of fuels at the Port of Beira through to storage, pumping and distribution in destination markets.

"From the vessel docking in Beira to the mining industry of the Copperbelt, every stage must keep pace with the others," he said, calling for greater articulation between port, energy and transport infrastructure.

With the expansion, the pipeline's annual transport capacity is expected to rise by 2 million cubic metres, climbing from 3 million to 5 million — the equivalent of approximately 2 billion additional litres of fuel. The project also includes the installation of new pumping stations at Nhamatanda and Messica, in Manica province, to strengthen the system's operational capacity.

The Secretary of State for Transport said the forum's success should be measured by its ability to convert recommendations into decisions, mobilise financing and ensure project execution. "The success of this forum will be measured by the capacity to transform recommendations into decisions, investments and results," he said.

Chinguane Mabote added that the pipeline expansion, investments at the Port of Beira, and the strengthening of rail and road links form part of a government strategy to develop the Beira Corridor and improve its connectivity to Southern African markets.

The initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen the corridor's logistics capacity. The Beira Corridor is one of Mozambique's principal commercial arteries connecting the country to landlocked neighbours in the region, with Zimbabwe and Zambia among the primary beneficiaries.