Port Maputo, Commercial port in KaMpfumo district, Mozambique

Port Maputo, also called the Maputo-Matola port complex, occupies the north bank of the Espírito Santo estuary in Maputo Bay, split between the cities of Maputo and Matola. It is organised into two main areas: the Maputo cargo terminals and the Matola bulk terminals. The bay is shielded from the Mozambique Channel by the islands of Inhaca and Portugueses and by the Machangulo peninsula.

A Portuguese seafarer established a trading post here in 1544 that grew into an important harbor over the following centuries. Permanent facilities and docks were built starting in 1850 to handle larger volumes of goods.

The port represents Maputo's role as a regional trade hub where ships from different nations arrive and depart regularly. The daily operations demonstrate how essential this location is for Mozambique's economic connections with the surrounding region.

The port connects by rail to nearby countries, making it easy for goods to arrive or leave by train. Road access via major highways also allows cargo to enter or exit by truck.

In 2022, 51.7% of all cargo passing through Mozambique's eight seaports was goods in transit, and Maputo handled the largest share as the country's biggest port. Much of the record volume in 2023 came from South African mines, diverted from Richards Bay and Durban during South Africa's logistics crisis.