In March 2004, cyclone Gafilo hit the northern coast of Madagascar at Antalaha and crossed parts of the island with wind speeds in excess of 300 km/hour leaving close to 200 people dead.

La ville se situe sur la côte est à 370 km de la capitale. Son aire urbaine est estimée à 300 813 habitants en 2014 [1 D’après les explications, la mise en œuvre du projet est divisée en deux phases, appelée Package I et Package II. They carry 94% of the rail freight and 86% of the passenger rail traffic of the country. Rain forest and virgin beaches are north towards Mahavelona.

The Port of TOAMASINA is also known as (TAMATAVE, MGTMM).

The Northern Network of the Malagasy Railway consists of three lines, built between 1903-1926. The Toamasina port is managed by the Société de Gestion du Port Autonome de Toamasina Operated by the Madagascar International Container Terminal Services ( Philippine company) Terminal for bunkers, Ro-Ro, Containers, Dry Bulk, General Cargo Bulk, and Petroleum
Solitany Malagasy (Solima) controls the importation of crude and bulk fuels although this sector is expected to be privatized. Le rôle de la CAC consiste à éviter que la corruption pollue ce projet historique, qui devra faire la fierté de Madagascar. There are many beach resorts, but probably not for sea bathing (because of the sharks)!!

The network is entirely single track, metric gauge with a maximum axle load of 16 tons. Le trajet en voiture par une route très sinueuse est assez rapide car de Tana à Tamatave la route descend le plus souvent. Toamasina, située sur la côte Est de Madagascar, est le principal port du pays. Voir aussi les actualités de : ... le ministère des Transports rassure 41.272 tonnes de ciment sont arrivées au port de... [Newsmada] 30/07/2020. Information about Port of TOAMASINA MGTOA departures and expected arrivals. T oamasina qui veut dire c'est salé (ou Tamatave) est le premier port de Madagascar et la 2ème ville du pays.

French is the usual business language and the medium for all documentation. Imports of bitumen, bunkers, base oils and LPG are administered by the private sector. After its capture (1817) by Radama I, it became the chief port of his kingdom.

Solima also purchases gasoil from the oil companies and then sells the product to the shipping industry.
In 1999, about 85% of Madagascar's crude petroleum were imported from Iran, and from Qatar, about 15%. Solima carries out distribution and marketing of fuels products.

C’est ce qu’a affirmé Samuel Ranaivojaona, directeur du développement et de l’aménagement portuaire de la SPAT.

The town was founded in the 18th century around a European trading post. Toamasina sur le site Mapcarta, la carte libre. En dépit de ses 300 000 habitants, Tamatave, la deuxième ville de Madagascar, compte à elle seule un tiers des cas de Covid-19 du pays. Cette fois, c’est promis, les travaux d’extension et de rénovation du port de Toamasina (ex-Tamatave, deuxième ville du pays), sur la côte Est, devraient commencer en 2017. Between 26 January and 4 February 2004, cyclone Elita hit Madagascar several times causing severe damage.

Gafilo was the worst storm since 1994. Every year the island of Madagascar experiences a number of cyclones, which cause extensive damage to infrastructure, and destruction of people's lives as thousands lose there homes and crops.

Tax evasion is widespread in Madagascar, accompanied by bribery of customs or other tax officials. « C’est une grande première à Madagascar.

Solima (Solitany Malagasy) refinery is located at this port. A pleasant town and the most important port in Madagascar. The Galana consortium's take over of the Solima petroleum refinery at Toamasina helps the privatization. Port de Toamasina : Travaux d’extension achevés à 25 %

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