They're finally gonna fix the useless port in Salima to try and boost trade. The Malawi government plans to rehab the Chipoka Inland Port, with Transport Minister Feston Kaupa saying the Mutharika administration sees it as a key move for economic growth. The port on Lake Malawi, located in Salima District, has been totally dead for over ten years because of silt and low water levels making it unsafe.
Kaupa, during a visit with officials, argued that getting it running again would cut high logistics costs for stuff like fuel, which currently moves by road. He called the restoration crucial for commerce and jobs. The tour also included Monkey Bay Port, where investors reportedly showed interest in adding a new vessel to work alongside the old MV Ilala ferry.
The Marine Department's Director of Ports and Shipping, Joseph Banda, backed the plan, saying it could transform marine transport and improve regional connections. The whole idea is to tap into the port's unused potential and make it a working trade hub again after a decade of neglect.
Kaupa, during a visit with officials, argued that getting it running again would cut high logistics costs for stuff like fuel, which currently moves by road. He called the restoration crucial for commerce and jobs. The tour also included Monkey Bay Port, where investors reportedly showed interest in adding a new vessel to work alongside the old MV Ilala ferry.
The Marine Department's Director of Ports and Shipping, Joseph Banda, backed the plan, saying it could transform marine transport and improve regional connections. The whole idea is to tap into the port's unused potential and make it a working trade hub again after a decade of neglect.
