An agreement signed with DP World Maputo, sees Sappi Southern Africa routing all dissolving wood pulp exports originating at its Ngodwana Mill in Mpumalanga, South Africa through the DP World Maputo facility (a dedicated berth and a terminal area of 13 hectares).

Containers will be transported to and from the port over a distance of 250 kilometres via rail through to Ressano Garcia, the border between South Africa and Mozambique, where CFM (Mozambique Ports and Railways), joint venture partner of DP World, will be responsible for bringing the containers the rest of the way to DP World Maputo.

DP World holds a 30-year concession to operate the container terminal at the port of Maputo until 2033, with an option to extend for a further 10 years.