Proposition To Reopen The Port Of Mahebourg

This reopening has become almost a necessity for the government that wants to make an oil port. This is to prevent any shortage of this fuel. Two tanks will be built by the State Trading Corporation (STC) to have a strategic stock in this mythical village in the South. Discussions on this have reached an advanced stage in the worlds of government, suggests to someone familiar with the Morning.

The authorities concerned, including government, STC, and fuel distributors, lean hard on this event.

The only problem is that the strategic storage of fuel in Mahebourg will require a significant investment. Around Rs 800 million will be needed according to our information overlap.

In addition, it will take other investments so that large ships can come alongside to board and unload other products. The construction of these two fuel tanks in Mahebourg will facilitate conveying for aircraft at the airport in Plaisance.

There is also the fact that between two arrivals of oil, the country has a stock of 10 days. The extension of the trip is related to piracy has reduced the margin by almost half. Indeed, the journey of a tanker is seen extended from three to four days now, with the recent extension of the area of piracy which now requires a major detour to the east.

The main protagonists continue to explore different solutions to short and long terms to avoid any fuel shortages. The STC is also aware that the country has no immunity to a shortage, especially because of the difficult situation prevailing in the international market.

First, it will appeal to oil companies operating in Mauritius to use storage capacity up to create a buffer stock for the future but the government plans to build two reservoirs.

With the reopening of the port of Mahebourg, the government wants to make our country a place must trade in the Indian Ocean. The government will invest heavily to port it to become as modern as Port-Louis. The ships will then dock there to pick up cargo.

The port of Mahebourg had its heyday in the 19th century, when a railroad linked it to Port Louis from 1868 to 1968. This village is now a quiet coastal village, except perhaps on market days. However, with the development of a waterfront, like that of Port-Louis, Mahebourg will certainly develop into a major tourist attraction South in the years to come.