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Port Louis Gets $2.7B Upgrade | Mauritius News
Cargo Handling Corporation is pouring 2.7 billion rupees into a major port upgrade, securing giant ship-to-shore and hybrid rubber-tired cranes from Qingdao Heavy Duty Machinery to handle the world’s biggest container ships. This first phase aims to fix last year’s shipping chaos — when ten vessels skipped Port Louis due to weather and outdated equipment, causing delays of up to eight weeks — and position the port as a top-tier hub in the Indian Ocean. The new gear will be delivered by end-2027 and operational by early 2028, with future plans including digital transformation and workforce…
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