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DRC
State firm competes with local and foreign groups on mining freight market

Cédrick Tshizainga Kapumba, LMC's CEO. © LMC

The state-owned shipping company Lignes Maritimes Congolaises plans to launch its export service from the DRC on 1 June, with its primary target being mining groups. [...]

Published on 30/05/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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