49 million euros of port investments
La Cargo Handling Corporation Ltd, which manages the port facilities of Port-Louis, signed a contract in mid-September for the purchase of two container gantry cranes and five mobile cranes with the Chinese manufacturer Qingdao Hisea Heavy Duty Machinery Co Ltd. The amount is 2,7 billion rupees (approximately 49 million euros), for equipment which must enter service at the beginning of 2028.
The two porticos, de type Megamax, will be able to handle new generation container ships. The mobile cranes on wheels will be able to lift loads of 41 tonnes and will be equipped with a hybrid engine.
Inflation at 4,9% in August
Year-on-year, consumer prices increased by 4,9% in August according to the latest figures from Statistics Mauritius. Rising energy prices are one of the main causes of current inflation in the country. Transport costs have thus increased by 1,8% in one month. The main expenditure items of Mauritians are also on the rise : home equipment and maintenance, hobbies, sports et culture, food products, alcoholic drinks, tobacco…
Emirates invests in promoting the destination
It was mid-September in Dubai, on the occasion of the Arabian Travel Market 2026 : the Emirates airline and the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority have signed the renewal of their partnership agreement. Emirates has been serving Mauritius since 2002, date of the first agreement between the two parties, renewed since without interruption.
In the first half of 2026, tourist arrivals to Mauritius from Middle Eastern markets increased by 10,5% compared to the same period in 2025.
