Reports from TETE, MOZAMBIQUE had suggested that the TETE-NACALA RAILWAY LINE would be officially inaugurated on 4 December 2014 but this does not appear to have occurred. The line will likely have a capacity of 20 million tons per annum and will provide some logistical relief for the export of coal from the Zambezi Valley.
It has been confirmed that MOCIMBOA DE PRAIA IN MOZAMBIQUE, which is situated only 70 kilometres from Palma, could be a useful logistics supply point for the planned ROVUMA BASINGAS DEVELOPMENTS further north of Palma. The town has a port and an operational airport. The road to Palma is also in excellent condition. There are however plans for a new airport at Palma and the new port utility, Portos de Cabo Delgado is apparently only promoting ports in Pemba and Palma. There are questions regarding the need of a new airport in Palma when the Mocimboa airport could be sufficient.
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