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02 30 38 44 e are excited to bring to you the More than 19,000 copies tion on using the Walvis Bay fourth edition of the “Guide to the have been distributed to Corridors. I would further Welcome Note 02. Namibian 04. WALVIS BAY- 06. trans-ORANJE various countries around like to express my sincere Walvis Bay Corridors”. Ports Authority NDOLA- corridor W the world since the launch gratitude to the publishers, The Port of Walvis Bay LUBUMBASHI Distance table of our first edition in 2009. advertisers and stakehold- The Port of Lüderitz DEVELOPMENT Border post operating The Guide serves as an im- dors. Information about the The “Guide to the Walvis ers who have made the pro- 04 CORRIDOR hours portant strategic promotion- Port of Walvis Bay and the Bay Corridors” is distribut- duction and distribution of Distance table Customs and road al tool that provides general and Zambian Dry ed to the national, regional the third “Guide to the Walvis authorities 01. Walvis Bay Border post operating information on the Walvis Ports are featured in this and international market Bay Corridors” possible. 34 hours Bay Corridors. This includes publication. As con- including the various Na- Corridor Group Members of the Walvis Customs and road the members of the Walvis tinues to develop itself into mibian Embassies and High Bay Corridor Group 03. Trans authorities Bay Corridor Group (WBCG), a gateway for the region, we Commissions abroad and at 46 Johny M. Smith Strategic Partnerships Kalahari Corridor the unique Public Private further promote intercon- various awareness creating Chief Executive Officer Benefits of using the Distance table 07. general Partnership arrangement, nectivity between the coun- platforms. Supplementary Walvis Bay Corridor Group Walvis Bay Corridor Group Transit table information the various projects that the tries in the SADC Region. distribution is done through 42 Projects: Port and railway WBCG embarks upon and the With contact details and the WBCG branches in Lusa- Border post operating - Logistics Hub Project hours Information benefits of using the Walvis company profiles, the “Guide ka, , , South 05. trans-Cunene - Spatial Development Shipping lines and routes Bay Corridors. to the Walvis Bay Corridors” Africa, Lubumbashi, DRC and Customs and road corridor Initiatives authorities is an asserted effort to- Sao Paulo, Brazil to create Distance table - WBCG Wellness Service With this Guidebook, we aim wards promoting the Walvis further awareness in each of - Corridor management Border post operating to share vital information Bay Corridors as economic those markets. roles hours 48 about the Walvis Bay Cor- stimulants for the country Achievements of the Customs and road ridor Group, our corridors and agents in infrastructure We believe that this Guide Walvis Bay Corridor Group authorities company and the main projects we development. will add immense value to addresses manage to improve the ser- your business by providing vices provided on our corri- you with relevant informa-

4 5 tify, formulate and manage proach will scale up health ture, fisheries and logistics This has been supported by Corridor projects, in order to service provision and create sectors. the National Development ensure and mobilise interna- demand for health services, Plan 5 (NDP5) that has made tional support and funding. while also improving health- With the rapid growth in provision for the develop- Walvis Bay seeking behaviours amongst cargo volumes along the ment of a Logistics Hub, WALVIS BAY transport workers. The WBCG Wellness Service Walvis Bay Corridors through hence the NDP5 has priori- Programme is proactively in- the Port of Walvis Bay and tised the creation of a Logis- Corridor volved in mainstreaming the To further support the ac- the benefits that the trade tics Hub. Already, the Port of HIV/AIDS response by as- celeration of corridor de- routes have to offer, Namibia Walvis Bay is gearing itself to sisting transport companies velopment, the Ministry of has been identified to be- accommodate the increased Group in Namibia to design and Industrialisation, Trade and come the Logistics Hub for capacity through the port CORRIDOR GROUPimplement workplace HIV/ SME Development in Na- Southern Africa. The Port of expansion. AIDS wellness interventions. mibia with the support of Walvis Bay, with its deep-wa- The programme also focuses the Department of Trade in ter depth and stable weath- on developing and commu- has mandated er conditions, is strategically 01 from both the public and a Memorandum of Under- he Walvis Bay Corridor Group nicating a clear workplace the WBCG to identify ways of located to accelerate the private sector. The partner- standing between Botswana, (WBCG) was established in 2000 to policy, peer education, ac- attracting investment along growth of the SADC region by ship allows for the pooling Namibia and South Africa cess to voluntary counsel- the Walvis Bay Corridors providing a good option of engage in business development of resources, expertise and in 2003. The WBCG has also Tactivities - thereby increasing cargo for ling and testing for the Na- through the Spatial Devel- gateway for Southern Africa, authorities from both the led the process to develop mibian transport sector by opment Initiative (SDI) pro- hence costs and time sav- ports and corridors linked to it, and to regulators and the opera- a transport forum along the facilitating the effective de- gramme. The SDI programme ings are achieved along the tors, who together form an Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lumbum- engage in the facilitation of corridor and velopment and implementa- aims to increase the scale of Walvis Bay Corridors by of- integrated transport and lo- bashi Corridor between Na- infrastructure development. tion of HIV/AIDS workplace/ economic activity and im- fering the shortest possible gistics service for potential mibia and Zambia in 2005 wellness programmes. It has prove the diversity of eco- regional route on the west The Walvis Bay Corridors are The Trans Kalahari Corridor customers. which has evolved into the become apparent that to ad- nomic activity along these coast. an integrated system of well- links the Port of Walvis Bay Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubum- dress the health needs of corridors, thereby enhancing maintained tarred roads and to Gaborone and Gauteng in Due to the Group’s consti- bashi Corridor Development hard to reach populations the economic growth of the rail networks – accommodat- South Africa. From there, this tution as a PPP, it is able Committee between the such as long-distance truck region. The initial focus in ing all modes of transport – Corridor links with the Mapu- to lean on the public sec- Democratic Republic of the drivers, the project has had terms of economic activities from the Port of Walvis Bay to Corridor on the east coast tor for advice and action Congo, Namibia and Zambia, to implement a mixed model will be on the mining, tour- via the Trans Kalahari, Walvis of southern Africa. The Walvis on issues such as customs, in 2010. approach with a principle of ism, manufacturing, agricul- Bay-Ndola-Lumbumbashi Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi De- transport regulation and in- combining static wellness Corridor, Trans-Cunene and velopment Corridor accesses frastructure development, The Walvis Bay Corridor centres, mobile wellness Trans-Oranje Corridors pro- the landlocked countries while the private sector can Group has a branch office clinics/facilities with on-site viding landlocked SADC of the Democratic Republic focus on business develop- that facilitates business de- HIV/AIDS and wellness work- countries access to the glob- of Congo, Zambia, Zimba- ment such as marketing and velopment in Lusaka, Zam- place interventions. This ap- al market. bwe and Malawi. The Trans- making practical operational bia, and in Johannesburg, Cunene Corridor extends proposals and logistics so- South Africa, Lubumbashi, Cargo offloaded at the Port through northern Namibia lutions. Both arms provide DRC, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. of Walvis Bay is handled with into southern Angola, and input into developing hu- state-of-the-art machinery serving the country up to Lu- man resources, the institu- The WBCG has developed a and in record turnaround anda. The Trans-Oranje Corri- tions themselves, and the new Strategic Plan for 2016 time. The Port is congestion- dor links the Port of Lüderitz associated infrastructure. – 2021, which focuses on ef- free, and its facilities are of a through the south of Namibia The WBCG has also extend- forts to increase cargo vol- world-class standard, which with the Northern Cape Prov- ed its footprint by develop- umes for the port of Walvis ensures that cargo is han- ince of South Africa. ing transport forums, based Bay and the Walvis Bay Cor- dled reliably and safely. Car- on the PPP principle across ridors, as well as on enhanc- go then makes its way from The Walvis Bay Corridor the borders of Namibia with ing the competitiveness of the Port along one of the Group’s main organisa- neighbouring countries. The the Corridors. Corridors across Namibia tional strength is its unique first transport forum that and into neighbouring SADC public-private partnership was set up was the Trans In support of this, the Group countries. (PPP) set-up of transport Kalahari Corridor Manage- established a portfolio for and logistics stakeholders ment Committee through projects & funding to iden-

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payment of expenditure as contemplated in Section 17(1) of the RFA Act, with the view to achieve a safe and economically efficient road Namibia Chamber of Com- Namibia Logistics Associa- Namibia Transporters As- network in Namibia. www. merce and Industry (NCCI): tion (NLA): NLA represents sociation (NATA): A col- rfanam.com.na The NCCI serves as the coun- logistics indus- lective of Namibian-based try’s business chamber and, try, namely small and large small and medium logistics therefore, serves as a con- companies operating in road service providers comprising venient central point of en- transport, freight forwarding, of various transporters and quiry for any potential Corri- courier services, and cus- freight forwarders. NATA is a dor user who wishes to gain toms clearing. Founded in business association of road insight into Namibia’s busi- TransNamib Holdings Ltd: 2009, NLA is an independent transporters whose broad ness community. The NCCI is TransNamib is the national non-profit organisation serv- objective is to provide a com- promoting prosperity for all transport logistics provider ing as the industry’s collec- mon voice to articulate busi- Namibians by ensuring bal- in Namibia and specialises tive voice, bringing to the fore ness constraints facing its anced private sector growth, in bulk freight and con- the interests of its members, members, while also contrib- enterprise development tainerised cargo, utilising thus serving as a platform to uting towards the realisation and global competitiveness. a combination of rail and voice shared concerns. NLA of a safe, reliable, efficient, The target beneficiaries are road transport. The company offers its members a wide ar- professional and environ- chamber members, small introduced transformation ray of services, which includes mentally friendly road freight and large businesses, export initiatives to improve op- public sector advocacy, group industry in Namibia. promotion companies, po- erational efficiency and - ef benefits, training & capacity tential exporters, SMEs and Members of the Walvis Bay fectiveness to provide rail building, facilitation of busi- small business people. www. MEMBERS ness linkages, market intel- and transport solutions that ncci.org.na Corridor Group meet customer demands ligence and marketing plat- and expectations. In do- forms. www.nla.org.na ing so, TransNamib creates OF WBCG substantial costs savings for consumers and end- able and cost-effective sup- ard of Namibian roads with users, with direct result on Walvis Bay Port Users’ As- ply of port services contrib- a view to a safe and efficient the costs of everyday goods sociation (WBPUA): The WB- utes to the competitiveness road sector. Namibia’s road displayed on supermarket PUA represents all entities Walvis Bay Municipality: The of the SADC region’s trade. network has been ranked shelves. Overall, TransNa- associated with cargo, freight Municipality of Walvis Bay Namibian Ports Authority fa- among the safest, most effi- mib’s efforts illuminate why and shipping activities in represents the social and cilitate economic growth in cient and sustainable, and is rail transportation is safe, Container Liners Operators the Port of Walvis Bay. WB- economic interests of the Namibian Ports Author- Namibia by enabling region- the envy of many countries. Road Fund Administration: defies congestion and copes Forum (CLOF): CLOF repre- PUA ensures that problems town of Walvis Bay, which is ity (Namport): Namport, al development and cross- The growth of the road infra- The Road Fund Administra- with mobility. Rail is environ- sents all Container Shipping of a common nature are re- a tax haven for manufactur- operating as the National border trade. www.namport. structure and the expansion tion (RFA) was established mentally friendly, an unde- Lines only calling and ser- solved through one body as ers, importers and exporters Port Authority in Namibia, com.na of the road network have through an Act of Parlia- niable relief to the road with vicing the Walvis Bay port di- opposed to individual com- as it harbours both the Port manages and promotes the contributed immensely to ment; the Road Fund Admin- macro-economic advantages rectly. CLOF has established panies directly approach- of Walvis Bay and an Export Ports of Walvis Bay and Lü- the economic development istration Act, (Act 18 of 1999), for society and it enhances itself into a regulatory body ing the ministry involved. A Processing Zone. The Munic- deritz as the preferred links of Namibia and the SADC (Government Gazette Num- sustainable integration for allowing clients to know benefit of this association is ipality is committed to pro- for sea-borne trade with Na- sub-region as a whole. www. ber 2217 of 1999), to man- transport. how many containers they the accumulated wealth of viding quality and continu- mibia and SADC countries. ra.org.na age the Namibian Road User have at the port, where they knowledge and experience ous basic services to all the The key roles of Namport is Charging System (RUCS) and are standing and what their to facilitate trade on the cor- residents and businesses of to manage the port facilities the Road Fund. The RFA’s status are. Their main aim ridors. There will always be Walvis Bay. With its strategic to cater for current trade Roads Authority: Roads Au- main objective is to manage is to enhance productivity, a need for a platform where location, Walvis Bay is also needs and to develop the thority focuses on managing the RUCS in such a manner efficiency, to keep costs low companies can gather and a growth hub with great po- ports for future demands. In the national road network as to secure and allocate and to create volumes for discuss problems of com- tential for expansion and in- Addition, the efficient, reli- and on improving the stand- sufficient funding for the Namibia. mon interest, find solutions vestments. www.walvisbaycc. and to share this knowledge. org.na

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on transport and state asset management. The Depart- ment of Transport is respon- sible for transport in the dif- ferent modes, namely road, rail, air and sea. Its mission is to ensure the provision of Ministry of Industrialisation, Ministry of Finance Trade and SME Development safe and efficient transport services and infrastructure Ministry of Finance, Depart- Ministry of Industrialisa- in the country in balance ment of Customs and Excise: tion, Trade and SME Devel- with demand in the differ- The Department deals with opment, Namibia Invest- ent modes. The Transport all Namibian customs and ment Centre: This Centre department responsibili- excise matters and mainly is Namibia’s official invest- ties are to avoid deteriora- encompasses the control ment promotion agency and tion, upgrading road links to of international movement first point of contact for in- neighbouring countries and of goods, people and con- vestors. Its role is to attract, further development of port veyances. This requires the encourage and facilitate infrastructure, amongst oth- implementation of policies, investment in Namibia. The ers. www.mwt.gov.na regulations and procedures. NIC was established in 1990 Namibia is a member of the and is operating within the Southern African Customs framework of the Ministry of Union (SACU), as are Botswa- Trade and Industry. It offers na, Lesotho, South Africa and a wide variety of services Swaziland. www.mof.gov.na and special investor incen- STRATEGICSTRATEGIC tives, and works closely with Associated key ministries as well as ser- Ministry of Home Affairs and Members: PARTNERSHIPS vice and regulatory bodies. Immigrations The Walvis Bay Corridor The NIC has investment pro- Group also welcomes other motion representatives in Ministry of Home Affairs PARTNERSHIPS transport and logistics com- strategic locations in coun- and Immigrations, Depart- panies from the region and he Walvis Bay Corri- Trans Kalahari Corridor Man- potential partnerships that to develop the Walvis Bay tries such as Germany, India, ment of Immigrations: This abroad to join its efforts dor Group has estab- agement Committee and the can strengthen its mandate Corridors. South Africa, France and the department focuses on the T through associated mem- lished national, regional Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubum- USA. www.mti.gov.na activities and schedules of bership with the Group. As- and international links bashi Management Commit- immigration entry and exit sociated membership allows with institutions such as tees, established to optimise points. This includes the fa- these transport companies the GIZ, the Southern Afri- the utilisation of the Corri- cilitation of the movement to benefit from Group mem- can Global Competitiveness dors. These committees are of people in and out of the ber rates applicable to the Hub, the Federation of East working groups comprised country, to process the doc- Walvis Bay Corridors, as well and Southern African Road of representatives from the umentation and issue visas, as from marketing and lo- Transport Associations (FE- public and private sector of passports and permits, and gistics enquiry services pro- SARTA), the Sub-Saharan each country through which to drive service delivery and Ministry of Works vided by the Group. Africa Transport Programme these corridors traverse. and Transport support businesses. www. (SSATP), the African Union mha.gov.na (AU), the United Nations The WBCG has also estab- Ministry of Works and Conference on Trade and lished other international Transport, Department of Development (UNCTAD), the partnerships to develop Transport: The Ministry of United Nations Economic a strategic international Works and Transport’s man- Commission for Africa (UN- network to promote the date is to develop sectoral ECA), the Transport Forum Walvis Bay Corridors as the policy and regulation, and South Africa, the African De- preferred trade route for to ensure infrastructure de- velopment Bank (AfDB) and Southern Africa. The WBCG velopment and maintenance regional bodies such as the is continuously looking at

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BENEFITS OF USING BENEFITSTHE WALVIS BAY OF USINGCORRIDOR GROUP WBCG The core benefits to our cus- ity and predictability of Regionally, the Walvis Bay tomers for using the Walvis cargo deliveries. Corridors stimulate the Bay Corridors are: economy by increasing the • time savings; Another key advantage to global competitiveness of • cost savings; using the Walvis Bay Cor- both Namibia and its neigh- • high safety and security ridors is the Port of Walvis bouring countries. Importing standards, and Bay’s strategic geographi- becomes more affordable, • the reliability of the cal location on the west while exports have efficient Walvis Bay Corridor Group coast of southern Africa. and affordable access to for- systems. The Port of Walvis Bay is a eign markets. Increased use fully equipped hub port sup- of the infrastructure also These core benefits are ena- ported by a network of well- contributes to the efficiency bled through: maintained tarred roads of the transport system, op- • minimal sea-borne tran- and a railway system that timises the use of the exist- sit times from the Port of extends across Namibia and ing transport network, and Walvis Bay; into neighbouring countries. reduces costs. • no port delays due to These networks facilitate congestion or weather trade not only between the The advantages of the conditions; SADC region and Europe, but Walvis Bay Corridor Group • fast and efficient inland also increasingly with the are that it: transit operations, result- Americas and the Far East. • serves as a single service ing in considerable time point for clients; savings of at least a week The national benefits of de- • offers a service and facili- due to shorter transit veloping and maintaining tation centre for potential times; the Walvis Bay Corridors in- partners and customers; • competitive pricing struc- clude: • offers multimodal servic- tures; • optimal public invest- es; • high safety and secu- ment in the transport in- • coordinates regional sup- rity standards ensured frastructure; port to ensure the seam- through container satel- • increased business op- less flow of trade across lite tracking systems and portunities for the trans- borders by establishing port security surveillance port and service industry, regional committees and cameras; and bodies, and • a record of zero pilferage • the knock-on effect that • facilitates the provision at Namport, and increased business has of a well-maintained road • improved capacity at the on the trade, manufac- and rail infrastructure. ports, and road and rail turing and finance sec- maintenance – resulting tors and overall economic in modern and first-class development in the SADC transport infrastructure, region. in turn ensuring reliabil-

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foundation for establishing formulation and marketing ciples of public-private sec- the Ministry of Industrialisa- PROJECTS itself as a regional leader of the Logistics Hub for the tor cooperation, the proven tion, Trade and SME Devel- in logistics and distribution. SADC region and beyond. institutional efficiency will opment, will also find suit- Logistics has the ability to The overall objective is to be to the very benefit of the able arrangements as to how PROJECTS create sustainable employ- put in place sustainable in- Logistics Hub development best to promote and imple- ment opportunities, which stitutional arrangements process. ment the Logistics Hub Plan, are in great demand in Na- and mechanisms that would once completed. mibia. The logistics industry ensure the transformation The role of the Ministry of has capital-intensive com- of the Port of Walvis Bay and Works and Transport and the The WBCG has since its es- ponents such as port expan- the Walvis Bay Corridors into WBCG as well as the Public tablishment developed sion programmes, as well Economic Corridors for the Private Partnership arrange- branch offices in Zambia, as labour-intensive compo- socio-economic growth and ment, will ensure that the South Africa, Democratic nents. Thus, the greater the development of the country. future Logistics Hub devel- Republic of Congo as well handling volumes, the high- To achieve this objective the opment process will take as Brazil. This footprint er the number of expected WBCG has been mandated place under the auspices of, can strengthen our role as employment opportunities. by Government as the im- and with the direct involve- marketing and developing plementing agency for the ment of, the National Plan- agency to grow the develop- Objectives Logistics Hub Project. This ning Commission. The WBCG ment of the Logistics Hub. institutional arrangement together with the support of The WBCG has also estab- One of the great opportuni- seems to be the most ap- lished a very good relation- ties for Namibia to position propriate option for: ship and network with all itself as a regional logistics main Embassies of Namibia centre, is the fact that eco- • The utilisation and en- outside the country as well nomic development in a hancement of the existing as the commercial repre- number of SADC countries is institutional capacities, sentatives, which are based expected to take off rapidly. expertise and resources; at these Embassies and who With reference to NDP 5, one and One of will form an important part of the main economic priori- • The optimisation of the in us eventually promoting ties is to transform the Port institutional, systemic and the great the Logistics Hub to the In- of Walvis Bay, along with the operational synergies for opportunities ternational World. LOGISTICS HUB country’s rail and road con- the benefit of an Integrat- for Namibia to nections to neighbouring ed and Sustainable Logis- position itself countries, into a Regional tics HUB for Namibia. as a regional PROJECT Logistics Hub. The volume in cargo handling and rail- Motivation logistics transported cargo should centre, is Background By utilizing economic growth effect”. Provided that inten- National Development Plan double and the Port of The WBCG is one of the few the fact that in the whole southern Af- tions become actions, Na- IV (NDP IV) with its overarch- Walvis Bay needs to become success stories of (PPP) en- economic The Logistics Hub Project is rican region, the Logistics mibia can greatly contribute ing goals of (1) High and sus- the preferred port on the tities that are functioning development unquestionably the most Hub Project will expand Na- towards regional integration tained economic growth; (2) West coast of Africa and lo- effectively in Namibia and gistics corridor for Southern SADC. The WBCG’s unique in a number of ambitious initiative since mibia’s economy beyond its and prosperity and thus in- Employment creation and (3) SADC countries Namibia became an inde- restricted domestic limits. crease its role and signifi- Increased income equality, and central African logistics compilation of Private and pendent state in 1990. If im- It will also allow Namibia cance within the Southern has identified four key eco- operations. Public stakeholders provides is expected plemented effectively, this to leave the dual economy African Development Com- nomic priority areas, namely: it with a distinct advantage to take off economic repositioning will structure behind, which munity. • Logistics; The Namibian Logistics Hub which is successfully illus- rapidly. have a favourable impact on is heavily dependent on a • Manufacturing; Concept entails an interven- trated in various Corridor companies and individuals narrow range of industries, The Republic of Namibia’s • Agriculture; tion process that strives to Management Programmes at all levels and in the pro- and embark on the diversi- Vision 2030 strategy recog- • Tourism; unleash the latent growth and through its role as mar- cess, providing a major long- fication of economic activi- nises the importance of a and development potential keting and developing agen- term platform for growth ties on the back of a strong well-developed infrastruc- With regards to logistics of specific geographic loca- cy for Namibia’s Transport in virtually all areas of our logistics, supply chain and ture for the country’s indus- the desired outcome is for tion of Namibia through the Sector. As the Logistics Hub economy. services network: “The Dubai trialization. The most recent Namibia to have laid the identification, packaging/ is also based on similar prin-

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as Spatial Development b. The scope of co-operation recommendations to feed Initiatives or SDIs and has between the MITSMED and policy making and facili- mandated the Walvis Bay the DTI with respect to the tate implementation of Corridor Group (WBCG) to ac- SDIs within Namibia, shall policy recommendations; celerate development along include identifying tech- and, what have traditionally been nically competent organi- 3. Facilitate SDI interventions. transport corridors. The zations which are capable 4. Conceptualise and de- overarching programme goal of drawing up develop- velop viable agricultural is development of the spa- ment oriented industrial and manufacturing value tial economies of the identi- projects and sensitizing chains. fied SDI nodes and corridors organizations in the RSA to achieve economic growth that have the financial Scope of the Pro- in a manner, which is insti- and technical capacity to gramme tutionally and environmen- implement those projects The programme elements tally sustainable and socially in partnership with their set out below are the com- beneficial. It is to maximize Namibian counterparts. bination of activities which social and economic ben- together aim to yield the efits to local corridor-based Subsequently, the MITSMED long-term goals set out for firms and households and of the Republic of Namibia the programme. Each will thereby also the national mandated the Walvis Bay consist of a set of systemati- economy. Corridor Group, through a cally implemented projects, Memorandum of Under- initiatives and tasks that Rationale for Under- standing signed on the 27th must be regularly monitored taking Assignment of September 2011, to initiate to ensure the programme The Government of the and carry out specific activi- remains coherent and well Republic of South Africa, ties to advance the SDIs in implemented towards the Spatial Development through its Ministry of Trade Namibia and to ensure that realization of the goal. The and Industry and the Gov- the country derives tangible five (5) main programme el- Initiatives (SDIs) ernment of the Republic of benefits from the Initiative. ements are: Namibia through its MITS- 1. Institutional development MED signed a Memorandum Programme Objectives and capacity building co- of Understanding (MoU) on The overarching objective ordination (ID); ased on the bilateral Spatial Development Ini- in its world-class mineral tential can be realized only Economic Cooperation on of the programme is to de- 2. Mapping systems and GIS agreement on economic tiatives Programme (RSDIP) deposits to use the oppor- with the development of the B the 21st of November 2006. velop and internalize into research (GIS); cooperation signed between hosted by the Development tunity of high levels of de- communications network, if the Government planning 3. Spatial economic plan- the Namibian Ministry of Bank of Southern Africa mand for these commodities power and water supplies Article 2 of the above men- tools and practice based on ning (SEP); Industrialisation, Trade and (DBSA) to fund the activi- together with its abundant are harnessed and further tioned MoU states the fol- coherent spatial economic 4. SDI project facilitation SME Development (MITS- ties of the Namibia SDI Pro- agricultural resources and economic benefit from the lowing: analysis. It is also to under- (PF); and, MED) and the South African gramme, within the context superb transport and en- development of its natural a. The DTI, using experi- take or facilitate implemen- 5. Assessment of infrastruc- Department of Trade and In- of the Angola – Namibia ergy infrastructure networks resources are developed. It ences gained in the im- tation of related transport ture regulatory and insti- dustry (DTI) in 2006 and the – South Africa (ANSA) SDI to drive national develop- must also effectively integrate plementation of Spatial and infrastructure planning, tutional overarching is- drive from the Walvis Bay framework. ment. In addition to its con- spatial land use and develop- Development Initiatives, while facilitating interven- sues (RI). Corridor Group (WBCG) to siderable mineral resources, ment planning with strategic (hereinafter referred to as tion in support of diversified transform the existing trans- Consequently, the MITSMED Namibia has just made ad- infrastructure provision and “SDIs”) shall co-operate economic growth. There are port corridors into economic and RSDIP are jointly financ- ditional discoveries of off- collaborative economic de- with relevant public and three (3) specific objectives: development corridors, the ing the activities of the Na- shore oil and gas resources velopment processes. private institutions within 1. Developing capacity WBCG submitted a proposal mibia SDI Programme. and therefore possesses the Republic of South Af- building and knowledge to the MITSMED for the inte- large-scale power produc- The Namibian government, rica in assisting the MITS- sharing for spatial eco- gration of the SDI unit into Background Informa- tion potential, and a large through the MITSMED, has MED with scoping and de- nomic and infrastructure the WBCG structures. tion and young labour force. determined that it will pur- signing programmes for planning; Namibia is well placed, both sue this integration through designated development 2. Providing timely eco- The WBCG also submitted geographically and in terms Its tourism potential is out- identified economic devel- projects in Namibia. nomic analysis and a proposal to the Regional of keen investor interest standing. This economic po- opment corridors, defined

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hrough the WBCG’s broad combining both public and the development partners, a result, creates sustainable Tmembership it offers a private resources and efforts. the WBCG advocates and wellness interventions in the platform that facilitates and Through the implementation facilitate sustainable HIV/ Namibian private sector. supports the fight against of HIV/AIDS Workplace and AIDS and workplace well- HIV/AIDS and the provision Corridor based interventions ness initiatives. These smart What we do The WBCG Wellness project operates mobile wellness clinics that focus of general wellness interven- in Namibia, the Walvis Bay partnerships also aim to tions along its corridors. By Corridor Group contributes provide technical assistance The Walvis Bay Corridor on the wellbeing of the Namibian trucking industry, by providing on-site doing so it reaches a wide, vigorously to the goals and and strengthen the capac- Group has been proactively biometric wellness screening services. traditionally and generally outcomes of the National ity of the WBCG to enable it involved in mainstream- perceived high HIV and AIDS Strategic Framework on HIV/ to effectively facilitate the ing the HIV response and mobile group within the AIDS Response in Namibia response of HIV/AIDS and by supporting the transport This initiative also spreads beyond the trucking industry into allied transport sector of Namibia. and it demonstrates “a mul- other general wellness con- sector in Namibia to design industries. We aim to raise awareness about HIV prevention and promote ti-sectoral approach” led by ditions within the workplace and implement evidence Through this initiative, the the HIV and AIDS/Wellness – and along the Namibian ma- based HIV/AIDS and gen- healthy lifestyles among mobile populations and general transport WBCG is strategically posi- Strategy for the Public Works jor transport corridor routes. eral wellness interventions. tioned and offers an ideal & Transport Sector in action. The ultimate goal of this In order to address the ad- workers. structure to address HIV/ Through the support from project is therefore to im- vent health needs of hard AIDS in a comprehensive, both the public and pri- prove and leverage public- to reach populations such yet cost-effective manner by vate stakeholders including private partnerships and as as long-distance truck driv- For bookings of the WBCG mobile wellness clinics, contact the WBCG mobile wellness Service for request forms. Walvis Bay Corridor Group Wellness Service 31 General Murtala Muhammed Avenue, Eros P. O. Box 25220, , Namibia T. +264 61 251 669 F. +264 61 251 683 E. [email protected] W. www.wbcg.com.na

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ers and many other mobile ment information can ‘travel’ Services offered through dors/Champions; • Achieving higher employ- communities (transport with our clients. mobile wellness clinics: • Supervising, monitoring ee productivity sector), the project has im- • HIV Counselling and Test- and evaluating the HIV/ • Improving employee mo- plemented “a mixed model Services offered at Road- ing (HCT) AIDS and Wellness Work- The Walvis rale and loyalty through approach” with a principle side Wellness Centres: • HIV Treatment and Care place Programmes; Bay Corridor targeted wellness inter- of combining static Wellness • HIV Counselling and Test- services (ARV) • Maintaining health, safety Group ventions and facilitation Centres and Mobile Wellness ing (HCT) • CD4 Count Measure- and general housekeeping; to: Clinics with on-site HIV/AIDS • HIV Treatment and Care ments/Tests • Promote and implement facilitates and • Enhance recruitment and and wellness workplace in- services (ARV) • STI screening and Treatment employee wellness activi- promotes the retention of healthy em- terventions. • CD4 Count Measure- • Risk Reduction Counselling ties through screening for development ployees ments/Tests • Social Behaviour Change communicable diseases; and design of • Reduce healthcare costs Our Roadside Well- • STI screening and Treatment and Communication Tools • Provide biometric em- appropriate • Decrease rates of illness ness Centres • Risk Reduction Counselling • Basic Primary Health Care ployee wellness screen- employees and injuries • Social Behaviour Change • Hypertension/Blood ing services onsite; wellness and • Reduce employee absen- The WBCG has established a and Communication Tools Pressure Testing • Conduct high-level capac- teeism network of roadside wellness • Basic Primary Health Care • Glucose (Sugar/Diabetes) ity building trainings for HIV/AIDS centres across the country in • Hypertension/Blood Rapid Testing management cadres in prevention, collaboration with industry Pressure Testing • Cholesterol Rapid Testing companies; care and partners and the Ministry of • Glucose (Sugar/Diabetes) • Haemoglobin Rapid Test- • Promote cost benefit support Health and Social Services to Rapid Testing ing analysis studies; programmes provide HIV/AIDS and other • Cholesterol Rapid Testing • Body Mass Index (BMI) • Facilitate the develop- in the primary health care related • Haemoglobin Rapid Testing • TB Screening ment of employee well- services to mobile popula- • TB Screening • Prostate (PSA) Antigen ness policies; and workplace. tions such as long-distance • Condom distribution Rapid Test • Develop and distribute truck drivers, sex workers • Referrals to appropriate • Condom distribution information and educa- and general border commu- care and support services • Pulse Rate tional materials on gen- nities within close proximity • Knowledge, Attitude, Prac- eral health and wellness. to cross border areas. The Our Mobile Well- tice and Behaviour Studies project also enjoys much ness Clinics: • Referrals to care and sup- Benefits of being a WBCG support from the Namibia port services Wellness Service Member Transport and Allied Work- The WBCG Wellness project • Small scale employee well- ers Union (NATAU). operates mobile wellness Workplace Well- ness screening services clinics with the main focus ness Programmes • Free advice and support The wellness centres are on the well-being of the for employee workplace containers that have been trucking industry by provid- The Walvis Bay Corridor wellness implementation converted to medical clin- ing on-site biometric well- Group facilitates and pro- programmes ics, which cater to the health ness screening services. This motes the development and • Capacity building training needs of the mobile popula- initiative also spreads be- design of appropriate em- on employee wellness for tions and are conveniently lo- yond the trucking industry ployee’s wellness and HIV/ all employees, including cated and occasionally open into aligned industries, with AIDS prevention, care and senior management during hours when the mo- the aim to raise more aware- support programmes in the • Preferential free treat- bile populations are resting ness about HIV prevention as workplace. ment for all employees at for the night and therefore well as to promote healthy all our Roadside Wellness have time to seek health ser- lifestyles amongst mobile Services offered through Centres vices. They help public and populations and general workplace programmes: • Quarterly copy of the private stakeholders to reach transport workers through • Facilitating the design of WBCG newsletter critical mobile populations at the dissemination of behav- appropriate HIV/AIDS pre- • Discount rates on all bio- the heart of major health and iour change and communi- vention care and support metric employee wellness safety issues. An electronic cation information.. programmes in the work- screening services health passport system links place; • Free condoms and gen- all the centres so that treat- • Training of Peer Educa- eral employee wellness tors, Wellness Ambassa- promotional materials

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national transport; stimulate The ACMA secretariat, hosted CORRIDOR economic and social devel- by the WBCG, assists in un- opment in the territories bundling, prioritizing and MANAGEMENT of the contracting parties, sequencing of corridor-ori- transform the corridor into entated initiatives into the ROLES a development corridor, of- pipeline of bankable sub- fer safe, fast and competi- projects, facilitating private tive transport and transit sector engagement and ad- Trans Kalahari Corri- action plan to realise the TK- services that secure regional dressing issues of enabling dor Secretariat CMC Memorandum of Under- trade. environment in collabora- standing (MoU). tion with CMIs in addition to The TKC oversees the day to African Corridor aiding of resource mobiliza- day administration and op- Walvis Bay-Ndola- Management Alliance tion in collaboration with fi- erations of the agreement Lubumbashi Develop- (ACMA) nancing institutions. under the Trans Kalahari ment Corridor Corridor Management Com- The African Corridor Man- The African Corridor Man- mittee (TKCMC) leadership, The WBCG serves as the agement Alliance (ACMA) agement Alliance aims to who serves as the transmis- interim secretariat of the was established by African be a prime driver of a self- sion for the regulation and Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubum- Corridor Management In- sustaining Africa. oversight of the develop- bashi Development Corri- stitutions (CMIs) supported . ment and implementation dor (WBNLMC). The Memo- by the United Nations Eco- of seamless cross border randum of Understanding nomic Commission for Africa trade/transport/passenger (MoU) signed in March 2010 in 2015. The African Corri- facilitation measures that between the Ministers re- dor Management Alliance enhance growth of corridor sponsible for transport of aims to provide the Corridor business, along the TKC. The the DRC, Namibia and Zam- States with lessons, prac- TKCS was established on the bia, establishing the WBN- tical tools for the design, 1st of March 2007 and and LMC, is aimed at facilitating capacity development and was hosted by the WBCG un- trade along the corridor, successful implementation til end 2016. It is responsible movement of persons and mechanisms for economic for implementing an agreed goods, regional and inter- corridors.

22 Achievements of Achievementsthe Walvis Bay ofCorrid theor Gro upWB CG

opment programme and border post with Angola. Walvis Bay. 1998: deepening of the Port of • Establishment of the tri- • Establishment of the Official opening of the Trans Walvis Bay to 12.8 metres. lateral Trans Kalahari Cor- WBCG HIV/AIDS Help Slip across the border. Thanks to the co-operation between SADC counties, you Kalahari Highway, which • Commencement of direct ridor Management Com- Desk. can now ship your cargo between the SADC region and Europe and the Americas up to forms the Trans Kalahari shipping service to the mittee. Corridor. Port of Walvis Bay through • Extension of border op- 7 days faster. Why get caught up in a web of red tape with your time-sensitive cargo - all Maritime Carrier Shipping erating hours between 2004: you need is one document to tranship your cargo through the Ports of Walvis Bay and (MACS) and Maersk from Namibia and Botswana in • Opening of the Katima 1999: Lüderitz straight to its destination. and to Europe, substitut- accordance with the Trans Mulilo Bridge over the Official opening of the Trans- ing previous tranship- Kalahari Corridor Memo- River, connect- Caprivi Highway, which forms ment via Cape Town. randum of Understanding. ing Namibia and Zambia To find out how, just give us a call. the Trans-Caprivi Corridor on the Walvis Bay-Ndola- now known as the Walvis Lubumbashi Develop- Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi De- ment Corridor velopment Corridor. 2001: 2003: • Commencement of the • Signing of the Trans Kala- • Introduction of harmo- Northern Railway Exten- hari Corridor Memoran- nised customs proce- 2000: sion Project along the dum of Under-standing dures along the Trans • Establishment of the Trans-Cunene Corridor, by the Transport Ministers Kalahari Corridor using Walvis Bay Corridor Group. i.e. from Tsumeb to Oshi- of Botswana, Namibia and the Single Administration Completion of port devel- kango, which is Namibia’s South Africa at the Port of Document (SAD 500).

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• Maersk introduces a new via the Walvis Bay-Ndola- direct service from South Lubumbashi Develop- America to the Port of ment Corridor. Walvis Bay. • Maersk provides a di- • Trans Kalahari Corridor rect service from the Far utilisation increases from East to the Port of Walvis 20% in 2001 to 60% in Bay. 2004. • First export consignment • Walvis Bay Corridor Group of beans from Tanzania selected as a model Cor- via Walvis Bay-Ndola- ridor arrangement on the Lubumbashi Develop- African continent by the ment Corridor through United Nations Confer- the Port of Walvis Bay. Namibia’s President, His Excellency Dr. Hage Geingob and the ence on Trade and Devel- • Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubum- Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Alpheus !Naruseb celebrates opment (UNCTAD). bashi Development Cor- WBCG’s 15th year anniversary with WBCG Board Chairman, Mr. Bisey ridor carries consignment Uirab and WBCG CEO, Mr. Johny Smith. of vehicles from the Port 2005: of Walvis Bay to Malawi. Namibia, in cooperation bashi Development Cor- • UNCTAD convenes first bi- with the German Develop- ridor carries a shipment lateral cluster meetings ment Service (DED). weighing 40 tonnes between Namibia and 2007: • Walvis Bay Corridor Group through the Port of Walvis Zambia. • WBCG HIV/AIDS Help Desk instigates funding sup- Bay to the Copperbelt in 4 • Enhancement of Trans launches HIV/AIDS Work- port through the Roads weeks. Kalahari Corridor cus- place Policy. Authority and through toms integration (com- • The HIV/AIDS Help Desk the Road Funds Adminis- mon bond guarantee sys- runs a Leadership Semi- tration, receives funding 2008: Luanda Lubumbashi tem). nar on Employee Well- from the Development • Botswana and South Af- • Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubum- ness Programmes within Bank of Namibia to up- rica extend border oper- bashi Development Corri- companies as a way of grade the Okavango River ating hours on the Trans dor carries its largest con- addressing the impact of Bridge (also known as the Kalahari Corridor. signment to date (3,000 HIV/AIDS on the work- Divundu Bridge). • The Port of Walvis Bay tonnes of rice). force, using the Namport • Walvis Bay Corridor Group announces their plans to campaign as a successful launches the Road Safety expand the port and to Lubango Lusaka example in practice. and Security programme develop a new container 2006: • Establishment of an office along the Walvis Bay Cor- terminal. • Namibia and Zambia bor- for the Trans Kalahari Cor- ridors. • New direct service be- der posts are automated ridor Secretariat within • The Walvis Bay-Ndola- tween Canada, USA and using the Automated Sys- the Walvis Bay Corridor Lubumbashi Develop- Walvis Bay. tem of Customs. Group office; the Secretar- ment Corridor carries its • Trans Kalahari Corridor Tsumeb Victoria Falls • Walvis Bay Corridor Group iat is funded by Namibia, largest consignment unit, brings about harmonisa- opens first branch office Botswana and South Af- 49m x 4,5m wide contain- tion in axle load limits. Europe in Lusaka, Zambia. rica; a Programme Coor- er in 4 weeks to Zambia • Feasibility study launched Grootfontein • After a trial period on the dinator is recruited to run via the Port of Walvis Bay. for the One Stop Border Trans Kalahari Corridor, the Secretariat. • WBCG held its first aware- Post on the Trans Kalahari the South African Rev- • Walvis Bay Corridor Group ness meeting in Lubum- Corridor. Windhoek enue Services officially embarks on a study to bashi DRC to promote the • The Walvis Bay-Ndola- America rolls out the SAD 500 to analyse the transport in- Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubum- Lubumbashi Develop- Gobabis Walvis Bay other corridors in south- dustry’s value chain and bashi Corridor. ment Corridor carries the ern Africa. to identify opportunities • Walvis Bay provides 19 heaviest consignment Keetmanshoop • The World Food Pro- for small-and medium- days service between Eu- consisting of 8 abnormal gramme sends 8,050 scale enterprises within rope and Botswana. loads plus 15 x 40’ con- Lüderitz tonnes of food to Zambia the transport industry in • Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubum- tainers through the Port Ariamsvlei

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of Walvis Bay to Ndola, mibia and Zambia on the reducing the distance • WBCG Logistics Manager Zambia. Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubum- 2013: from 1,200 km to 800 km 2016: appointed to Roads Au- • The Walvis Bay-Ndola- bashi Development Cor- • Record volumes increase between and the • WBNLDC member states thority Board Lubumbashi Development ridor Management Com- by more than 54% during Copperbelt in Zambia. signed tripartite agree- • Walvis Bay Port receives 1 Corridor carries the most mittee (WBNLDCMC). the past financial year. • The Port of Walvis Bay and ment. 000 tonnes of Ammonium complex consignment yet • Largest consignment of • Vehicle imports via Walvis the African Development • WBCG is now part of the Nitrate for Husab Mine consisting of 3,600 tonnes 196 trucks were handled Bay generates more than Bank (AfDB) officially sign Federation of Clearing • Pan African Parliament of ammonium nitrate at the port of Walvis Bay, N$150 million for Namibia. a loan agreement of N$3 and Forwarding Associa- seeks WBCG perspective through the Port of Walvis at one time, destined for • The Society for Family billion to develop the tion of Southern Africa • The WBCG Wellness Project Bay from Russia to Zam- Angola, Botswana, Zambia Health joins hands with Walvis Bay port expansion steering committee. successfully implemented bia. and Zimbabwe. the WBCG Wellness Ser- project. • WBCG Wellness rep- the “User Pay Fee Model”. WBCG introduces Brazil businessmen to Namibian Logistics resented Civil Society • Walvis Bay Corridor Group vice with financial assis- stakeholders in Walvis Bay. The project is currently launches office in Gaut- tance to the value of N$1.3 Organizations of Na- 70% self-sustainable. eng. million. 2014: mibia at PEPFAR Country • Awarded as the Best Pri- 2011: • Namibia hosted the West- • Launched the first ever • WBCG & North Star Alli- • Vehicle imports for Zim- • The WBCG sets new Operational Plan Review vate Sector organiza- ern Corridors Clusters publication of the WBCG, ance opens second Road- babwe via Walvis Bay monthly record ever, aver- in South Africa. 2017: tion implementing HIV/ meeting. • WBCG selected to host namely, A Guide to the side Wellness Centre at generates more than P35 aging over 95,000 tonnes • WBCG CEO, Mr Johny AIDS and Wellness Pro- • Truck consignment of 109 the African Corridor Man- Walvis Bay Corridors. Roads Authority Weigh- million for Botswana’s in February. Smith, was named Africa grammes in Namibia. units passed through the agement Alliance, estab- • The Walvis Bay’s first bridge in Katima Mulilo. Economy. • The Embassy of Finland Transport Leader of the • Walvis Bay Corridors see Port of Walvis Bay by De- lished to stimulate Eco- roadside wellness centre • The WBCG won third place • The Government of Na- continues financial as- Year. an increase in cargo vol- cember. nomic Development. is officially opened. for its “Innovative part- mibia prioritises the crea- sistance to the WBCG to • Wellness testing in Omu- umes with Zambia in- • WBCG Wellness and the • WBCG Wellness Clinics nership in Service Deliv- tion of a Logistics Hub in enhance SME transport sati reached record- creasing by 15% and Ma- Ministry of Health and So- now offer free Anti-Retro- ery” at the CPSI All Africa Namibia, as contained operators transport and breaking numbers. lawi increasing by 50%. cial Services sign Memo- viral Treatment. Public Service Innovation in the National Develop- logistics skills. • A successful Information 2009: randum of Understanding • Afreximbank; WBCG’s lat- • Walvis Bay Corridors Awards. ment Plan IV. • The WBCG Wellness Ser- Session was held in Zam- (MoU). est strategic partner. vice reaches more than bia. reaching highest volumes • WBCG Wellness awarded • WBCG played a role in • WBCG Wellness service yet carrying more than 7,497 mobile and key pop- the Namibia HIV/AIDS eliminating restrictions presents a research ab- 55,000 tonnes. ulations with its HIV test- Hero Awards for company on Heavy Motor Vehicles. stract on mobile popula- • 3 days transit time ing service. most active in the HIV • Upgrades to Zambia’s tions at the first Namibia achieved to Zambia from fight in the Private Sector. Western Corridor Com- National HIV/AIDS confer- the Port of Walvis Bay • Brazilian company to in- ence in Swakopmund. along the Walvis Bay-Ndo- menced. vest in Namibia allow- 2015: • WBCG receives new road- la-Lubumbashi Develop- • The Logistics Hub Master- • AIDEX Africa was im- ing for an increase in the side clinics. ment Corridor. plan Study is completed pressed with the WBCG volumes of cargo on the • WBCG Chairman and CEO • New direct import service and the draft report, titled Wellness model after international corridor be- selected to serve as Na- from the Middle East to ‘The Project on Master WBCG was the only Na- tween Brazil and Walvis mibian company selected tional Planning Commis- Walvis Bay. WBCG CEO is congratulated by WBCG Board Chairman and the Plan for Development of Bay. sioners. Permanent Secretary of Works and Transport on winning the Africa an International Logis- to represent at the event. • WBCG invested in capac- Transport Leader of the Year award in 2016. tics Hub for SADC Coun- ity building for logistics tries in the Republic of 2010: industry. • The WBCG receives finan- • The WBCG Wellness Ser- Namibia’ is presented to • Namibia elated by One- cial and technical assis- vice conducts the first Stakeholders. The Plan 2012: Stop Border Post Bill pass. tance from the Embassy • The construction of the ever Moonlight Testing of provides a detailed future • Walvis Bay corridors han- of Finland to conduct an Divundu Bridge complet- its kind in Namibia. image of the envisaged dles more copper from economic benefit study ed which included the • The WBCG wins a silver logistics and distribution DRC. along the Walvis Bay Cor- widening and strengthen- at the Logistics Achiever hub in Namibia. • WBCG Wellness Service ridors and to embark on ing of the bridge. Awards. • WBCG celebrates 15 years awarded as the Best Pri- a fact-finding mission to • The WBCG launches its • The Road Development in Logistics. vate Sector organiza- Finland. branch office in Lubum- Agency of Zambia an- tion implementing HIV/ • Conclusion of the official bashi, DRC and in Sao nounces the construction AIDS and Wellness Pro- signing ceremony of the Paulo, Brazil. of the Sesheke-Mulobezi- The Namibian Logistics Industry gather at the Annual Transport and Logistics Workshop. grammes in Namibia. MoU between the DRC, Na- Kaomi-Copperbelt road

28 29 NAMPORT MEGA PROJECT

Port of Walvis Bay, new Container Terminal

NEW CONTAINER TERMINAL - The new Container Terminal project is valued at N$ 4 Billion. - A N$ 3 Billion loan from the African Development Bank was received in November 2013. To support the growth and performance of Namibia’s economy, Namport has to continually upgrade and - The ground-breaking ceremony for the project took place on 19 May 2014 and was officiated by expand. This is why the new container on reclaimed land project was implemented in the Port of Walvis Bay. This His Excellency the former Head of State, President Pohamba. project will expand not only the Container handling capacity in the Port of Walvis Bay, but also that of - The main contractor is China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. non-containerized cargo such as dry-bulk and break-bulk. The project will cater for containerized cargo - The reclamation process involves dredging and reclaiming 40 hectares of new land from the bay. handling capacity well into the next decade. The Port of Walvis Bay is ideally located to accelerate the growth of - The project will increase the current TEU capacity from 350,000 TEU’s to 750,000 TEU’s per annum. Namibia and the SADC region as a whole by providing a gateway to the region, thus serving as a Logistics Hub. - It will have 600m of new quay wall length with a water depth of 16m below chart datum. - The overall project progress to date stands at 64%, as at July 2017.

Head O ce: Namport, Nr 17, Rikumbi Kandanga Rd, P O Box 361, Walvis Bay, Namibia, Tel: (+264 64) 208 2111, Fax: (+264 64) 208 2323 Port of Lüderitz: Hafen Street, P O Box 836, Lüderitz, Namibia, Tel: (+264 63) 200 2017, Fax: (+264 63) 200 2028 Key benefits of using - the Port boasts devel- - to these facilities Namp- the Port of Walvis Bay: oped-world infrastructure ort has added a floating - the Port of Walvis Bay is and equipment, enabling dry dock that can lift ves- strategically located half- the safe and reliable han- sels up to 150 meters in NAMIBIAN PORTSway down the Namibian dling of cargo; length with a 25-m beam NAMIBIAN coast with direct access to - maximum security meas- and displacing 8,500 met- principle shipping routes; ures and procedures are ric tonnes; and - the Port is the region- in place, including Close - Namport continuously PORTS al hub for central and Circuit TV cameras; develops and improve its southern Africa; - the Port is International equipment and services. AUTHORITY - the Port is secure, conges- Ship and Port Facility Se- AUTHORITY tion free, efficient and of curity code compliant world class standard; - there are no delays be- cause of weather condi- the west coast of Africa, and handle bulk, containerised, - turnaround times for of- he Namibian Ports Authority (Namp- tions as the Port experi- 02 the other Sub-Saharan Afri- frozen and dry cargo. floading vessels vary from ort), is a state-owned corporation ences temperate weather can countries. 12 for 1 5 hours for con- throughout the year; which manages and controls both Namport continues to in- tainer vessels; 24 to 48 Tthe Port of Walvis Bay and the Port of hours for bulk vessels, - the Port offers a thriving Through the Walvis Bay Cor- vest in port infrastructure Syncrolift ship repair fa- Lüderitz. ridors, the infrastructure and to ensure Namibia is geared depending on tonnage cility; location of the port makes it for future growth opportu- and shipment; and be- suitable to serve SADC im- nities and Namport attains tween 18 and 20 hours for The Namibian Ports Authority • assist with developing port- and export-bound sea- its vision of being the best break-bulk vessels Act 1994 (No. 2 of 1994) pro- cross-border trade, as the borne cargo. As such, the performing world-class hub vided for the establishment founding architects of the port provides a cost-effec- seaport in Africa. Currently of a national port authority. Walvis Bay Corridor Group tive alternative to those in under construction at the The Port Authority was set up • minimise the impact of South Africa, which operate Port of Walvis Bay, the New in 1994, following the integra- port operations on the at maximum capacity, and Container Terminal Project is tion of Walvis Bay into an in- natural environment by whose turnaround times on one such megaproject that dependent Namibia. applying International Or- cargo handling are depend- will increase the container ganisation for Standardi- ent on weather conditions. capacity from 400,000 TEUs Namport’s key roles sation ISO 14001, and The Port of Walvis Bay is one to 750,000 TEUs per annum. are to: • uplift and support the of Africa’s most efficient and The terminal is scheduled • develop the ports for fu- communities in which we best equipped, with the ca- for completion in 2019. ture demand; operate. pacity to handle more than 8 The first phase of the north- • contribute to the com- million tonnes of cargo. The ern development located 5 petitiveness of the SADC The Port of Walvis Bay port is linked to Namibia’s km north of the current Port region’s trade through The Port of Walvis Bay is a air, rail, and road network, of Walvis Bay is also cur- the efficient, reliable and natural gateway for interna- making it ideally placed to rently underway. This devel- cost-effective supply of tional trade to and from the service landlocked countries opment will form a critical port services; SADC region to Europe, the in southern Africa, especially part of the Namibian Logis- • facilitate economic Americas and the Far East. through the arteries of the tics Hub, which will position growth in Namibia by Namport’s strategic goal Walvis Bay Corridors. Walvis Bay as a major gate- enabling regional devel- is to consolidate the Port way to landlocked countries opment and cross border of Walvis Bay as a regional The harbour consists of two in SADC. trade; gateway and on increasing sections: the commercial har- • promote the Ports of its role of becoming a hub bour, which is managed by Walvis Bay and Lüderitz port for transit and tran- Namport, and the fishing har- as preferred routes for shipment cargo, serving as bour, which is owned by the sea-borne trade between a reliable and efficient inter- fishing industry. The commer- SADC, Europe and the face for imports and exports cial harbour offers a range Americas; within SADC, and to and from of terminal facilities that can

32 Guide to the Walvis Bay Corridors Guide to the Walvis Bay Corridors Walvis Bay (pop. 90,000*) Geography and location The Port of Lüderitz mineral operations as well as well as with the Northern cargo handling and con- Walvis Bay is geographically and internationally well situated. Located on the Namport has invested in as the petroleum industry. Cape Province in South Africa. tainer facilities for im- southwest coast of Africa (central coast of Namibia) along the Atlantic Ocean, the major developments of the This port has also become ports and exporters, while city is about 700 nautical miles from Cape Town, South Africa and 900 nautical harbour to handle larger increasingly important for Key Benefits of using the a mobile harbour crane miles from Luanda, Angola. The harbour city is well protected by the Pelican Peninsular with a desert climate and has great potential for expansion and growth. vessels and more traffic. An- the agricultural sector, with Port of Lüderitz: can handle containers The expansive Walvis Bay Municipal area covers 1,124km² which includes some glo American’s investment the potential of grapes being - the port’s strategic loca- and break-bulk cargo of 60km of coastline. It is situated on the edge of the dynamic Namib Desert, which is exported from Aussenkehr tion makes it an impor- up to 64 tonnes; in the town has additionally the world’s oldest desert. expanded the business en- in southern Namibia and tant base for the fishing, - two additional 25 tonne vironment through the de- the Northern Cape Province mining, the offshore dia- Grove mobile cranes deal velopment of the Skorpion in South Africa. Namport is mond mining industries; with smaller volumes of Zinc Mine at nearby Rosh looking into the future to - the port is also an essen- break-bulk cargo at the Pinah. Traditionally, Lüder- develop the Port of Lüderitz tial shore base for oil and 500-m quay. itz has been a fishing port as a gateway to southern Na- gas drilling operations off serving the needs of the Na- mibia and the Northern Cape the southern coast; Walvis Bay mibian fishing industry at a Province of South Africa. - excellent logistical ser- Namibia’s industrial Hub - countless investment opportunities await national level. More recently, vices and links to other you... the port started catering for This export and import po- towns in Namibia and • Historic Kuiseb Delta tours tential in SADC is supported South Africa are offered; the needs of the offshore Climate • Dune quadbiking of a new container by the Trans-Oranje Corridor, - the port develops its in- diamond industry. Lüderitz Walvis Bay enjoys a near-perfect • Topnaar/Narra tours terminal for the has the potential to serve as which, by way of a rail net- frastructure to suit the climate thanks to the cold existing commercial an important gateway and work, links the Port of Lüder- clients’ needs; Benguella Current, which creates port is nearing logistics base for various itz with the rest of Namibia - a 500 m quay provides temperate conditions all year round Fishing industry completion, while the and an obvious attractive choice Traditionally, the economy of first phase of a new for entrepreneurs, residents and Walvis Bay has been based on the commercial port between tourists alike. Relative humidity is fishing industry, which is still the the Kuisebmond and Afrodite approximately 80% and rainfall is biggest employer of up to 13,000 Beach areas is under way. less than 20mm per annum. The people. Employment is dependent Other important areas of the city is surrounded by expansive on the quotas allocated annually. local economy include Transport and dynamic desert sands and The main species harvested are & Logistics, various types of regarded as friendly and appealing hake, horse mackerel and pilchard, Mining (particularly salt and Worldwide shipments to Walvis Bay to the visitor. whilst other species such as rock granite), Ship Repair Industry, and lobster, anchovy, tuna and sole also Aquaculture. Tourism contribute to this sector. In order to diversify the economic Environmental base, the local authority and Commercial port tourism establishments have and fishing harbour and Social joined forces to promote the city’s tourist attractions. The success The Walvis Bay world class deep- sea port ensures that Regional and Responsibility of this drive is illustrated in the Walvis Bay’s remarkable progress SADC countries gain access to world fact that occupation figures at has been the result of careful markets, and acts as a hub port to accommodation establishments and responsible planning by the the West Coast of Africa. It offers range between 70% and 80% local authority and the business extensive services with a range of throughout the year. community, which includes the terminal facilities for containers, Tourism is active in the areas of: application of international best bulk and break bulk including frozen practices of protecting natural and dry cargo. Focus commodities • Dune 4x4 tours resources and upholding social are in the form of containers, bulk • Catamaran sunset cruises responsibility. • Exclusive Dolphin & Seal tours and break bulk goods and activities aligned to international ISPS, ISO • Dune 7 challenge *Population projections 14001/9001and OHSAS standards. • Balloon rides based on the most recent The adjoining fishing harbour is the • Angling trips surveys commissioned hub of the Namibian fishing industry • Dune sand boarding by the Municipality of where factories operate and can • Sandwich Harbour tours Walvis Bay. Your Global RoRo Specialist • Desert/Skeleton Coast charter their catches. The construction NMT International Namibia (Pty) Ltd - Office Nr 8, 122 on Main - 122 Avenue flights Walvis Bay - Namibia - T +264 (64) 205 300 - F +264 (64) 205 297 - www.nmtshipping.com Municipality of Walvis Bay

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Distance table

Country Location Distance from Walvis Transit time TRANS The Bay TRANS KALAHARICommittee’s Botswana Francistown 1,781 km 3 days KALAHARI purpose is Gaborone 1,366 km 2 days to simplify Namibia Gobabis 605 km 2 days CORRIDOR cross-border Windhoek 384 km 1 day transactions South Africa Johannesburg 1,900 km 2 days CORRIDOR and customs 03 operations Transit table along the corridor. Trans-Kalahari Corridor transit times Travel Customs Total transit time clearance time (days) (days) (days)

Walvis Bay–Gaborone (Botswana) Day 1: Walvis Bay to Mamuno (1,000 km) 2 30 min 2 Day 2: Mamuno to Gaborone (767 km)

and Communication in con- Walvis Bay–Gauteng (South Africa) junction with the Botswana Day 1: Walvis Bay to Mamuno (1,000 km) 2 30 min 2 and South African Govern- Day 2: Mamuno to Gaborone (767 km) ments as well as private sec- tor transport representatives. n/a n/a n/a Port of Walvis Bay stacking days The Committee’s purpose (free storage days) is to simplify cross-border transactions and customs operations along the Cor- Africa, are committed to in- Border post operating hours ridor. Among the Commit- dividually and collectively at- tain sustainable growth and tee’s achievements is the Country Border Post Operating hours introduction of the Single development, implement Botswana Mamuno 07:00–24:00 Administration Document the integrated and seam- Pioneers’ Gate 07:00–24:00 he Trans Kalahari Corridor (TKC) was and continues from Lobatse that provides linkages be- (SAD 500), which ensures less movement of goods and persons on the Trans Kala- jointly built by the Namibian and in Botswana. tween the Americas and East commercial traffic clearance Namibia Buitepos 07:00–24:00 European markets into the hari Corridor – with a view to Botswana Governments in the 1990s of between 20 to 30 min- South Africa Skilpadshek 07:00–24:00 This Corridor is known for southern African hinterland. utes at the border points on reduce transport costs and Twith an initial investment of approxi- transit times and increase providing a short trans- The Trans Kalahari Corri- the corridor. This procedure For further details on the customs or transport mately N$850 million, and was officially port link across the entire dor is complemented by the is being rolled out to other competitiveness. documents required at each border post along opened in 1998. breadth of the South African Maputo Corridor on the east corridors in the region. the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, please contact the Sub-continent. Compared coast of Africa, thus forming relevant office in the country concerned (see to the traditional routes via a transport corridor over the Through their joint efforts, the below). The Trans Kalahari Corridor stretches over 1,900 km southern Namibia to South entire breadth of southern committee members – Bot- is a tripartite trans-bound- along Walvis Bay-Windhoek- Africa’s Gauteng, the TKC Africa. The Trans Kalahari swana, Namibia, and South ary Corridor Management Gaborone-Johannesburg/ cuts the distance by 400 Corridor Management Com- Africa – signed a Memoran- Institution that was estab- Pretoria. It is supported by kilometres, making it a pre- mittee, a joint regional com- dum of Understanding and lished with a vision to pur- a railway line from the Port ferred route and providing mittee with rotatory chair- established a Trans Kalahari sue or contribute towards of Walvis Bay to Gobabis (via cost effective logistical ad- manship, was initiated and Corridor Secretariat office. deeper regional integration Windhoek), where tranship- vantages to users. The TKC established by Namibia’s The Governments of Bot- programmes. The Corridor ment facilities are available, is a strategic route-of-choice Ministry of Works, Transport swana, Namibia and South

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Customs and roads authorities Democratic Republic of Congo 66 million customers Tanzania 43.7 million Namibia Walvis Bay Pioneer, Ramathlabama, The Development customers Tel.: +264 64 209667 Ramokgwebane, Sehitwa, of Transportation Western Region Fax: +264 61 209610 Serule Martin’s Drift, and Management Walvis Bay Email: [email protected] Tlokweng. Tel: +263 (04) 7009919 Angola Tel.: +264 64 2086400 18.5 million customers Fax: +264 64 2086450 Brakwater URL: www.transport.gov.bw Department of Roads Zambia Mozambique Tel.: +264 61 213995 or www.roads.gov.bw +263 (04) 7006939 e-mail: [email protected]. 12.9 million 22.9 million customers customers na Fax: +264 61 218253 Malawi 15.2 million customers Central Region Gobabis SOUTH AFRICA Windhoek Tel.: +264 62 564676/563043 Zimbabwe THE SADC MALL 12.5 million Tel.: +264 61 2092421 / Fax: +264 62 564675 South African Revenue customers Service 2092422 Botswana Fax: +264 61 220013 Permits Division Deputy Chief Operations 1.95 million customers e-mail: windhoekregional@ Tel.: +264 61 2847000 Officer: Regional Namibia mof.gov.na Coordination 2.1 million BOTSWANA Tel.: +27 12 4224447 / +27 12 customers Hosea Kutako International 4225069 Airport Botswana Unified Revenue Fax: +27 12 4529669 Tel.: +264 62 540079 / Service 540369 Customs Commissioner Ministry of Transport Fax: +264 62 540025 Tel.: +267 3639503 National Department of South Africa Email: [email protected] Transport: Infrastructure 49.3 million e-mail: hoseakutako@mof. customers gov.na Planning Ministry of Transport & Tel.: +27 12 3093120 / Eastern Region Communications 3093480 Trans-Kalahari Border Department of Road Fax: +27 12 3093471 Tel.: +264 62 560401 Transport and Safety Fax: +264 62 560418 Transport Promotion and Information on e-mail: transkalahari@mof. Control Division weighbridges in South gov.na Principal Transport Officer Africa can be obtained from Tel.: +267 3905422 / 3688648 the Ministry of Transport. Welcome to the Southern Ministry of Works, Email: [email protected] Africa’s biggest shopping mall. Transport and ZIMBABWE African Development Community (SADC), one of the largest emerging markets in the world, with Communication (MWTC) Vehicle Registration and over 330 million consumers and a GDP in excess of US$500 000 billion. Through strategic Department of Transport: Licensing Division Ministry of Transport partnerships, we can give you the logistical solutions to gain access into this lucrative market via the Director of Transport Principal Transport Officer & Infrastructural Tel.: +264 61 2088624 Tel.: +267 3905422 / 3688648 Development Port of Walvis Bay, the obvious hub for trade between Southern Africa and the rest of the world. Fax: +264 61 2088441 Customs & Roads Email: [email protected]. Road Safety Division Authorities Contact us today to discover how easy it is to gain trade access to Africa’s most lucrative and na Principal Traffic Safety Head Office rapidly expanding market - the SADC shopping mall. Officer +263 (04) 7588915 / 790813 / Roads Authority (RA) Tel.: +267 3905422 790814 Weighbridges Division Beitbridge Border Post Windhoek Weighbridges are situated +263 (0)286 22529 Tel.: +264 61 2847009 in the following towns: Fax: +264 61 2847013 Dibete, Francistown, Kazangula, Manuno, Ngoma,

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Walvis Bay-Ndola- Distance table Country Location Distance from Transit time* WALVIS BAY- Walvis Bay Lubumbashi The Corridor runs via DRC Lubumbashi 2,690 km 4–5 days Development the former Namibia Grootfontein 598 km 1 day NDOLA- Caprivi Strip Katima Mulilo 1,354 km 2 days Corridor in north- Windhoek 384 km 1 day eastern Zambia Livingstone 1,565 km 3 days Namibia Lusaka 2,050 km 4–5 days LUBUMBASHI04 and enters Ndola 2,395 km 4–5 days Zambia via Zimbabwe Harare 1,890 km 4 days the Katima Bulawayo 2,515 km 4 days Mulilo bridge. * Transit times are approximate and depend on types of loads, clearance times and DEVELOPMENT border post operating hours.

Border post operating hours

Country Border Post Average clearance Operating hours CORRIDOR days

and Trade Facilitation for Namibia Port of Walvis Bay 3 days 08:00–17:00 Landlocked and Transit De- Namibia/Zambia Katima Mulilo/ 2 hours (Final 06:00–18:00 veloping Countries. An MoU Sesheke clearance) was signed in March 2010 30 minutes to focus on developing this (Report order) corridor in terms of busi- Zambia Livingstone 2 days (Final 08:00–17:00 ness development, trade clearance) facilitation and spatial de- Lusaka 2 days (Final 08:00–17:00 velopment initiatives. This clearance) committee identifies and harmonises cross-border Corridor cross-border fa- For further details on the customs or transport sulting in the completion of pleted, which further devel- standards and addresses he Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi cilitation programme for the documents required at each border post along the the WBNLDC Corridor. The oped what has now become bottlenecks to trade be- Development Corridor (WBNLDC) Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubum- WBNLDC, please contact the relevant office in the corridor stretches over 2,500 the WBNLDC. tween the corridor member bashi Development Corridor. country concerned. links the Port of Walvis Bay with km, and is supported by a countries. TZambia, the southern Democratic Repub- railway line between Walvis Through an initiative by the lic of Congo (DRC) and Zimbabwe. Bay and Grootfontein, where DRC, Namibian and Zambian UNCTAD’s Capacity-building transhipment facilities are Governments, the Walvis Programme, identified the available. The railway line Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi De- WBNLDC as a model corridor in Africa, and supported the The Walvis Bay-Ndola- Tanzania. The Corridor runs resumes in Livingstone, velopment Committee was development of the Corri- Lubumbashi Development via the former Caprivi Strip Zambia. set up in partnership with dor’s Cluster Committee. The Corridor (WBNLDC) links in north-eastern Namibia the private sector. The WBNL latter comprises of public the Port of Walvis Bay with and enters Zambia via the The WBNLDC highway was Cluster Committee was initi- and private transport repre- Zambia, the southern Dem- Katima Mulilo bridge, which officially opened in 1999. In ated by the Namibian and sentatives, who meet twice a ocratic Republic of Congo was completed in 2004. This May 2004, the bridge over Zambian Governments in year to address corridor is- (DRC) and Zimbabwe. This development added to the the Zambezi River at Ka- 2005 and supported by sues. The Committee aims to corridor also connects via existing WBNLDC, which was tima Mulilo (Namibia) and UNCTAD’s Capacity-building replicate the Trans Kalahari Zambia into Malawi and officially opened in 1999, re- Sesheke (Zambia) was com- Programme on Transport

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Africa Union Cargo is the Customs and roads authorities Investor, Operator and Facilitator of the Zambian Dry

Namibia Tel.: +264 66 253222 Walvis Bay Tel.: +260 211 229214 / 228414 Port within the Port of Walvis Fax: +264 66 253222 Tel.: +264 64 209667 Fax: +260 211 226139 Bay. Western Region e-mail: [email protected] Fax: +264 61 209610 Walvis Bay Email: [email protected] Roads Development Agency There are several key goals in setting up the Zambia Dry Ministry of Works and Axle Load Control Project Port, which Africa Union Cargo (AUC) is committed to Tel.: +264 64 2086400 Transport (MoWT) Grootfontein Projects Manager supporting. This initiative represents an opportunity for Fax: +264 64 2086450 Department of Transport: Tel.: +264 67 242107 Tel.: +260 211 253088 Zambia to diversify from its traditional dependence on the e-mail: [email protected]. Director of Transport Katima Mulilo Fax: +260 211 253404 ports of Dar-as-Salaam and Durban, and make use of a na Tel.: +264 61 2088624 Tel.: +264 66 254702 / 254703 west coast port that is closer to the European and American Fax: +264 61 2088441 / 252775 customers and suppliers. It is intended that the facility will Central Region Email: [email protected]. Weighbridges are situated lead to increased flows of cargo through Walvis Bay Port, Windhoek na Department of Permits in the following locations: which will lead to the expansion of port activity and the Tel.: +264 61 2092421 / Tel.: +264 61 2847000 Livingstone, Kafue and stimulation of the local economy. It is also important to note AUC ZAMBIA DRY PORT 2092422 Roads Authority Lusaka (a mobile ZRA unit that although the facility is referred to as the “Zambia Dry 10,000 M² STORAGE FACILITY Fax: +264 61 220013 Weighbridges Division ZAMBIA operates on the 65-km Port”, it has the potential to deliver the benefits of route LOCATED IN NAMPORT e-mail: windhoekregional@ Windhoek stretch between Kafue diversity to other central African Countries – Focusing on mof.gov.na Tel.: +264 61 2847009 Zambia Revenue Authority and Lusaka, and conducts handling import and export cargo mainly for landlocked Fax: +264 61 2847013 (ZRA) random inspections on countries around the Trans-Caprivi Corridor (Zambia, DRC, North-eastern Region Commissioner: Customs and trucks travelling this route). Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana and Angola). Katima Mulilo Excise It is our mission to offer the highest standards of service at affordable rates, ensuring that all cargo and commodities reach their destinations quickly and safely.

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Distance table

Country Location Distance from Transit time Walvis Bay The Corridor TRANS- Angola Lubango 1,551 km 4 days road TRANS-CUNENE Namibia Tsumeb 575 km 1 day infrastructure CUNENE Windhoek 384 km 1 day is supported Oshikango 892 km 2 days by the CORRIDOR northern CORRIDOR railway Border post operating hours line, which 05 presently Country Border Post Operating hours extends from Namibia/Angola Oshikango/Santa Clara 08:00–17:00 the Port of Walvis Bay to Truck drivers are advised to arrive at the border post before 16:00 to ensure timely Oshikango. clearance.

For further details on the customs or transport documents required at each border post along the Trans-Cunene Corridor, please contact the relevant office in the country concerned (see below).

Customs and roads authorities

Namibia Northern Region Tel.: +264 61 2088624 Tsumeb Oshakati Fax: +264 61 2088441 Tel.: +264 67 222592 Western Region Tel.: +264 65 229705 Email: [email protected]. Fax: +264 67 209610 Walvis Bay Fax: +264 65 221190 na Tel.: +264 64 2086400 Permits Division Fax: +264 64 2086450 Oshikango Border Post Roads Authority (RA) Tel.: +264 61 2847000 Tel.: +264 65 264613 / 264623 Weighbridges Division will extend their rail line to e-mail: [email protected]. he Trans-Cunene corridor links the Windhoek connect to this line. na TPort of Walvis Bay with southern Tel.: +264 61 2847009 ANGOLA URL: www.mof.gov.na Fax: +264 61 2847013 Angola up to Lubango, over a distance The Angolan Government is Central Region e-mail: informationcentre@ Ministry of Transport of 1,600 km. in progress with road reha- Windhoek mof.gov.na Walvis Bay Tel.: +244 222 311581 / 311303 bilitations nationwide, which Tel.: +264 61 2092421 / 2092422 Tel.: +264 64 209667 Fax: +244 222 311582 In May 1997, the Republic of The Corridor road infra- include the Santa Clara – Fax: +264 61 220013 Ministry of Works and Fax: +264 61 209610 Namibia and the Republic structure is supported by Lubango leg, as well as the e-mail: windhoekregional@ Transport (MoWT) Email: [email protected] of Angola formally agreed the northern railway line, Lubango – Lobito leg which mof.gov.na Department of Transport: to create the Trans-Cunene which presently extends extends the Trans-Cunene Director of Transport corridor as a means of from the Port of Walvis Bay Corridor up to Luanda. opening northern Namibia to Oshikango. A further and southern Angola to eco- extension of the rail line nomic development oppor- across the Angolan border tunities. is planned, where Angola

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Country Location Distance from the Transit time Port of Lüderitz The Corridor is TRANS- Namibia Keetmanshoop 353 km 1 day complemented TRANS-ORANJE Windhoek 862 km 1 day by a railway ORANJE South Africa Johannesburg 1,678 km 2-3 days line from the 863 km 2 days Port of Lüderitz CORRIDOR extending CORRIDOR Border post operating hours southwards to the Northern 06 Country Border Post Operating hours Type of load Cape Province Namibia Ariamsvlei 24 hours Normal via Upington. South Africa Upington 06:00-22:00 Normal Namibia Noordoewer 24 hours Normal

South Africa Vioolsdrif 06:00-22:00 Normal

Truck drivers are advised to arrive at the border post before 16:00 to ensure timely clearance. For further details on the customs or transport documents required at each border post along the Trans-Cunene Corridor, please contact the relevant office in the country concerned (see below).

Customs and roads authorities

Namibia Ariamsvlei Roads Authority SOUTH AFRICA Tel.: +264 63 280023 / 280024 Weighbridges Division Southern Region Fax: +264 63 280020 Keetmanshoop South African Revenue Keetmanshoop email: [email protected]. Tel.: +264 63 221550 / 221576 Services Tel.: +264 63 222749 na Fax: +264 63 221570 Deputy Chief Operations he Trans-Oranje Corridor (previously Fax: +264 63 223043 Officer: Regional known as the Southern Extension) email: keetmanshoop@mof. Ministry of Works and Coordination is a tarred road linking the Ports gov.na Transport (MoWT) Tel.: +264 63 270740 / 270741 Tel.: +27 12 4224447 / 4225069 Tof Walvis Bay and Lüderitz with the Department of Transport: Fax: +264 63 270742 Fax: +27 12 4529669 Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Noordoewer Director of Transport Tel.: +264 63 297147 / 297148 Tel.: +264 61 2088624 Permits Division Ministry of Transport Fax: +264 63 297138 Fax: +264 61 2088441 Tel.: +264 61 2847000 National Department of The corridor is complement- tween Aus and Lüderitz was email: noordoewer@mof. Email: [email protected]. Transport: Infrastructure ed by a railway line from the completed and reopened in gov.na na URL: www.mof.gov.na Planning Port of Lüderitz extending 2017, thus providing a rail e-mail: informationcentre@ Tel.: +27 12 3093120 / southwards to the Northern link from the Port of Lüder- mof.gov.na 3093480 Cape Province via Upington. itz to southern Namibia as Fax: +27 12 3093471 Construction on the 40-km well as the Northern Cape railway line extension be- market in South Africa.

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Namibia has At present, the Port of Walvis introduced Bay is serviced by Maritime general Carrier Shipping (MACS), GENERAL ASYCUDA Maersk/Safmarine, Canada information on WORLD at all State Africa Lines (CSAL), CMA-CGM, GAL Service, its border Maruba, Mitsui OSK Lines the corridors posts. Thus, (MOL), MSC, NMT Shipping, INFORMATION UAL and Ocean Africa Con- if a goods tainer Lines. declaration/ he following informa- For further information on For additional information Railway stations tion07 regarding customs documentation require- on customs in Namibia, con- entry is These lines call at the Port of T Walvis Bay as per the sched- documentation, port operat- ments, please consult the sult the Ministry of Finance Operating hours complete ules on our website www. ing hours, railway stations, relevant customs authorities website at www.mof.gov.na Port of Walvis Bay Railway and correct, wbcg.com.na container depots, operating along each Corridor. or e-mail them at informa- Head hours, and shipping lines [email protected]. Mondays to Fridays Customs will and routes is general and Customs and transport 07:30-13:00 release the relevant to each of the cor- information Port and railway in- 14:00-17:00 ridors. formation Saturdays consignment. Namibia has introduced ASY- 07:30–10:00 Customs documenta- CUDA WORLD at all its border Ports tion and paperwork posts. Thus, if a goods decla- Port of Walvis Bay and Port Windhoek Container ration/entry is complete and of Lüderitz Depot Apart from the regulations correct, Customs will release Mondays to Fridays that govern plans, products the consignment as follows: Operating hours 06:30-18:00 and certain commodities • Within 5 working hours for Marine Services (import-restricted goods), declarations processed Mondays to Fridays Comments: customs officials ensure fast through the ASYCUDA 06:00-12:00* By special arrangement with clearance of shipments at WORLD system; 13:00-17:00* the Depot Supervisor, the the Corridor border posts. • Within 16 working hours Saturdays Depot can open on Saturday Authorities are commit- for manually processed 06:00-12:00* ted to facilitating corridor entries or entries selected Windhoek Station traffic. Transit documents for additional documen- Cargo Services Mondays to Fridays are processed on the Auto- tary checks, whether auto- Mondays to Fridays 07:30-13:00* mated System of Customs mated or manual; 07:00-12:00* 14:00-17:00* Documentation (ASYCUDA • Within 24 working hours 13:00-17:00* WORLD) via electronic data for declarations selected Saturdays input, which accelerates for documentary checks, 06:00-12:00* the process. The ASYCUDA and for any goods stopped WORLD system currently for physical examination; Comments: operates on the Walvis • Within 2 working hours for • Port Control operates on a Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi De- goods/entries processed 24-hour basis. velopment Corridor, Trans- through the Direct Trader • Container vessels are Cunene, Trans Kalahari and Input (DTI) facility; and handled on a 24-hour ba- Trans-Oranje Corridors. As • An official receipt will be sis. a result, border processing issued immediately for • Any other vessels will be and clearance of documents any payment received. handled beyond the nor- at these corridors are faster mal working hours if so and simpler. requested.

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