Lobito Atlantic Railway ensures continuity of the railway with multimodal operation in Dango

Lobito, 28 April 2026 – Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has activated a multimodal contingency operation at the Dango Multimodal Platform (PMD), ensuring the continuity of cargo flows along the railway following the severe floods that affected Benguela province.

The severe floods caused significant damage across several sections of the railway in Angola, requiring the temporary suspension of rail traffic between Negrão and Cubal. No injuries were recorded among LAR employees or subcontractors.

Beyond its operational response, LAR has been working in close coordination with the competent authorities, raising awareness among communities along the line on the new road safety conditions resulting from increased truck traffic, and providing essential support to families displaced by the floods.

Within seven days, LAR implemented, in coordination with partners and authorities, an integrated road-rail solution linking the Port of Lobito to Dango _ the last operational station before Huambo _ and from there by rail to Luau and Kolwezi, restoring operations in record time.

Within less than two weeks, standard service conditions were re-established, including logistics cycles and service levels comparable to those prior to the disruption, reinforcing the reliability and competitiveness of the railway under extreme conditions.

“What has been achieved in recent days reflects an exceptional level of resilience and execution. In less than two weeks, we restored operations and resumed standard service conditions, a response that sets this corridor apart,” said Nicholas Fournier, CEO of Lobito Atlantic Railway.

The first rail operation at Dango (SONAGÁS train) took place on 20 April, followed on 24 April by the dispatch of the first shipment of copper and sulphur from Lobito.

The Dango Multimodal Platform operates in line with LAR’s health, safety, environmental and social standards, with controlled road traffic during daytime hours, continuous monitoring, and dedicated operational oversight.

Rehabilitation works on the affected sections are ongoing, with a defined plan in place for the full recovery of the infrastructure. International traffic beyond Huambo remains uninterrupted.

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For further information, please contact:
Dina Cortinhas | +244 912 888 159 | dcortinhas@kreab.com
Or media@trafigura.com

Notes to Editors

• Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) is an Angolan rail operator with an independent and highly experienced management team, specialised in railway infrastructure.
• Under a 30-year concession, LAR is responsible for the modernisation, maintenance and operation of the 1,300-kilometre railway line linking the Port of Lobito to Luau, on the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• LAR also operates the Lobito Port Mineral Terminal, directly connected to the railway line, ensuring faster and more efficient service at one of the least congested ports on the Atlantic coast.
• The company provides efficient rail services to domestic and international clients, including mining companies, private operators, logistics service providers and regional operators, with direct access to global markets.
• LAR is owned by Lobito Atlantic Holdings (LAH), a consortium comprising the European companies Trafigura, Mota-Engil and Vecturis.