Zimbabwe's transport chief pressed the International Maritime Organisation to bolster collaboration with landlocked nations, demanding greater capacity investments and equitable access during assembly proceedings in London. Felix Mhona told maritime officials his government is synchronizing domestic legislation with international shipping protocols while finalizing merchant vessel regulations to oversee strategic water bodies used for tourism, fishing and hydroelectric projects.
The minister emphasized his country's reliance on Mozambican, South African, Tanzanian and Namibian ports for trade flows, framing regional partnerships as vital for economic transformation. Zimbabwe seeks backing from the newly established Maritime Organisation for the Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa to shift from an isolated geography toward integrated regional logistics networks.
Mhona connected maritime advancement to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ambition for middle-income prosperity by decade's end, urging technology transfers and innovative project financing while advocating for uniform safety protocols across developing economies.
The minister emphasized his country's reliance on Mozambican, South African, Tanzanian and Namibian ports for trade flows, framing regional partnerships as vital for economic transformation. Zimbabwe seeks backing from the newly established Maritime Organisation for the Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa to shift from an isolated geography toward integrated regional logistics networks.
Mhona connected maritime advancement to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ambition for middle-income prosperity by decade's end, urging technology transfers and innovative project financing while advocating for uniform safety protocols across developing economies.
