Frequently asked questions - Port of
Walvis Bay
Q: 1.Where can I get statistics
on cargo handled at the Port?
Details of Statistics can be viewed under the section of Cargo Volumes/Statistics |
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Q: 2.What are the depths of the Port
of Walvis Bay?
The depth for berths 1-3 is -12.8 CD while the depth for berths 4-8 is -10.6
CD |
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Q: 3.Where exactly is the Port of Walvis
Bay?
The Port of Walvis Bay is situated along the West Coast of Africa. |
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Q: 4.What facilities can the port offer?
The Port offers Cargo handling services, Marine services,Leasing of Land
& Property, Storage, Bunker services and other services which may be
required. |
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Q: 5.Which shipping lines have direct
sailing connections to the Ports in Namibia?
MAERSK - Weekly service from Walvis Bay to Europe
Bi -Weekly service from Europe to Walvis Bay
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MACS - Bi -Weekly service from Europe
to Walvis Bay
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OACL - Bi - Weekly service between
South African, Namibian Ports and the Port of Luanda in Angola.
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CMA-CGM - Weekly service from the far east.
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Mitsui OSK Lines - Bi Weekly service between
West Africa, Port of Walvis Bay, South African Ports and Asia. |
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Q: 6.Where can I find a contact list
of Freight Forwarding Agents in Namibia?
Refer to the E-Directory on the Namport Website for a listing of these companies |
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Q: 7.What is the Walvis Bay Corridor
Group?
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group is a non-profit organization, which together
with its members provides a logistics solution to importers/exporters from
the Port of Walvis Bay inland towards the client's premises. |
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Q: 8.How many sailing days between Walvis
Bay to Europe?
Sailing days in total is about 18 days (Hamburg, Germany), 16 days (Portugal),
17 days (Antwerp) |
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Q: 9.Which markets in Southern Africa
provide the Ports of Namibia access to and from Europe and the Americas?
Namibia, Angola, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and the DRC |
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Q: 10.Where do I see which vessels are
in Port?
The website has a Port log section which is updated daily to indicate which
vessels are in Port. |
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Q: 11.What facilities are in place for
bulk, break bulk and container cargo at the Ports?
The port has two Bulk terminals, which are privately operated and currently
being used to handle some bulk cargo at the Port. The handling
of breakbulk goods are done with Ships cranes, rail mounted cranes or a
mobile crane. Ships cranes and Namport's mobile crane handle containers
at the quayside. |
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Q: 12.How much do I get charged for services
rendered to me at the port?
A Tariff Book is available for download from the website for all services
rendered at the Port. |
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Q: 13.Where do I get financial information
on the Namibian Ports Authority?
Our latest Annual Report can be downloaded from the website. |
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Q: 14.What type of company is Namport?
Namibian Ports Authority manages the two seaports in Namibia, the Port of
Lüderitz and the Port of Walvis Bay. The company is a state-owned enterprise
with a Board of Directors guiding the management of the company. |
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Q: 15.What advantages does the Port of
Walvis Bay have for clients?
The nearest, safest and most efficient Port in Southern Africa, which link
importers and exporters in the SADC countries to Europe and the Americas. |
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Q: 16.During which times are the ports
open for cargo working and marine services?
for marine services:
Mondays to Fridays (EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS):
06H00 to 22H00
Saturdays (EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS):
06H00 to 12H00
(All other times are overtime)
for cargo working:
Mondays to Fridays (EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS):
07H00 to 12H00
13H00 to 17H00
(All other times are overtime) |
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Q: 17.How are the connections via road
and rail from the Ports of Namibia?
The Port of Walvis Bay is linked up by road inland to the west via the Capital
City, Windhoek to Botswana and South Africa. To the North it is linked up
via the TransCaprivi Highway to Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The Rail link stretches to the North up to Ondangwa and via the Capital
City, Windhoek it links Namibia southwards to South Africa. |
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Q: 18.What storage facilities are available
inside the Port area?
Inside and outside storage facilities are available inside the port boundaries. |
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Q: 19.What ship repair facilities available
at the Port?
A ship repair facility that can handle vessels up to 2000 tonnes is available
with private companies providing engineering and repair services.
Additionally, Namport operates 2 floating docks with lifting capacity of 8000 tonnes each. |
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Q: 20.What facilities are available for
oil tankers?
A tanker jetty is available with a draft of 10.0 Metres CD. |
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