Mozambique's Port of Beira's maritime authority (Itransmar) has issued a notice to suspend all maritime navigation from today, 11 February.
The move comes as a cyclone warning has been issued, named Gezani. It is unclear at this time when the port will reopen.
The Port of Beira is a key port for Africa's fertilizer trade and is also one of the ports linked with the copper belt to bring supplies in and out through truck backhauling.
In 2025, Beira imported over 194,000t of sulphur, down from over 215,000t in 2024.
The port has been experiencing lengthy delays of vessels discharging with wait times around 50-60 days with high demurrage fees. Vessel berthing delays at the port have worsened in recent weeks, with shippers having little choice but to move to alternative ports.
