Photo: Jack Dempsey Transport A Publication of Logistics 29 September 2016 2 Transport & Logistics Foreword: Rail As An Safe logistics and transport key to Namibia’s competitiveness Integral

elcome to 2016’s conscious becomes essential. In order Supplement on Logistics to achieve this status, the streamlining Element Of The and Transportation. The and simplification of processes have WNamibian understands the important to be evident, regional harmonisation role logistics and transport play in ought be the order of the day, and the Land of the Brave and each year safety should be ensured. However, Logistics Hub the paper dedicates a full supplement the current statistics of accidents in to the subject. The newspaper joins Namibia put our roads as some of • WC (JACK) DEMPSEY the government that has for the last the most deadly worldwide. This axle loads on rail. Approximately 45 % of decade been mindful of this critical has a severe impact on the movement the Nambian network of 2 600 route km INTRODUCTION sector. The Namibian government of goods and people. Accidents can accommodate only 16,5 tonne per axle has been cognisant of the fact that Logan Fransman or crashes apart from the human and less. efficient and effective logistics costs mean delays, transportation THE railway has its origin in the Industrial Map ( Pic 1) clearly illustrates the lack and transport systems do not come Regional growth over the last connections missed and huge financial Revolution of the early 1800’s and of rail networking between Namibia and overnight, and they therefore included 20 years has seen the demand implications. dominated land transport with its peak in its hinterland. logistics and transport in the National increase twofold for delivering That is why this year’s Logistics and the late 1940’s whereafter it declined in the RAILWAY’S COMPETITIVE Development Plans NDP4 and NDP5. goods and services to landlocked Transportation Supplement tackles face of disruptive competition from other ADVANTAGE These plans have recognised this countries, with transport sectors the difficult subject of road safety. transport modes that flourished on the sector as a cornerstone in achieving becoming lucrative businesses to NGCL, its partners and the public at momentum of the World War II technology competitiveness and meaningful operate in. It is one of the reasons large, are searching for a solution to boom. The railway has proven to be one The following 3 genetic technologies economic growth in Namibia. why the Namibia German Centre of curb road accidents, thereby creating of the most durable industries to have distinguish rail from other transport modes: Logistics and transport are seen as Logistics (NGCL) exists as part of a safer and more efficient network emerged from the Industrial Revolution Bearing, which promotes heavy axle infrastructure services, knowledge the Namibia University of Science of transportation and logistics for the and has already entered its 3rd century as a loads and processes that allow for the safe and Technology. Without a strong country and its people. mode of transport. Namibia has celebrated Guiding, which promotes high speed movement of goods and people. foundation in logistics education that We hope you enjoy and learn 120 years of state railways in 2015. Where Coupling, which promotes long trains Without these in place for Namibia can match the international logistics more about this dynamic sector after the railway used to be the dominant mode Rail is inherently globally competitive and in turn the SADC region, there sector knowledge, we cannot hope to reading the articles in the supplement. of land transport, its role has significantly in Heavy Haul (heavy axle load, very long is little hope of trade facilitation achieve the goals set forth in the NDP. The different facets and aspects of changed from a common carrier of all trains but low speed), High Speed Intercity becoming the catalyst to generating This all sounds great, but one of logistics in this supplement will kinds of goods towards a competitive transport (high speed, but low axle load) wealth and funding economic and the major hurdles, which we keep hopefully motivate more people and player in certain market niches based on and Heavy Intermodal (double stacked social development. The importance facing, is the safety aspect of logistics organisations to become involved its inherent strengths. Its future is not to containers, heavy axle load and high speed). of this cannot be overemphasised. and transportation. As the need and help nurture, develop and foster be found in its past and Railways need to The market space of heavy intermodal / That is why achieving an efficient for delivery of goods and services a safe transportation environment that adapt to current challenges of the logistics double stack containers and high speed logistics and transport sector has increases and Namibia positions itself benefits the Namibian economy. industry. intercity transport is not accessible on the taken precedence in Namibia and more and more as the logistical hub of Feel free to drop in at NGCL for Cape gauge/ narrow gauge standard. CURRENT SITUATION many other countries across Africa. SADC, everything needs to function more information. We wish you Rail is also known to be an energy Namibia recently joined 15 other optimally. With competition expected pleasant and informative reading. efficient transport mode with a very low African countries in the Tripartite Free from other port-based countries, and Railways in southern Africa were steel-wheel on steel-rail rolling resistance. Trade Agreement (TFTA) to establish for Namibia to become the preferred Logan Fransman historically developed to carry natural Rail needs to leverage its inherent a single market for the movement of trade facilitating country, being fast Director of The Namibian-German resources and not to support regional or strengths as referred to above to be people, goods and services. and reliable and above all safety Centre for Logistics continental networkability and economic competitive and play its rightful role in the integration as envisaged in the vision of development of Namibia’s aspirations of a establishing Namibia as a logistics hub. logistics hub. The southern African railway systems are generally weak and running at a loss, with WALVIS BAY CORRIDOR Transnet Freight Rail as the only exception DEVELOPMENT due to its heavy haul lines. African colonial railways were Namibia made huge progress in constructed at the lowest passible standards developing new trade routes through supporting low axle loads and low speeds, its WB Corridor initiatives and road a legacy still prevalent amongst many transport has been the pathfinder, playing a continental railway systems (including pioneering role in identifying and opening Namibia). Track gauges on the continent up trade routes as happened in other vary from standard gauge in north Africa parts of the world after which railways to metre gauge in east Africa and Cape can leverage their genetic technologies gauge (1067 mm) in southern Africa. to provide capacity, tonnage and cost The Namibian rail system (on Cape efficiencies. In the absence of direct rail gauge) has a direct rail link only with the links, the overland intermodal options of SA Transnet system via Nakop, Upington, transhipment at the railheads along the De Aar and is indirectly linked to other Trans Cunene and Walvis Bay-Ndola- SADC countries on the same track gauge Lubumbashi corridors are for now the only via South Africa, i.e. Zambia, Botswana, option for rail and needs to be explored Zimbabwe, DRC, Angola (once the Lobito- more in partnership with the road and DRC link is re-opened), Mozambique, logistics industries. Road safety education Swaziland, Malawi and Tanzania ( via the 24 AUG SILK ROAD ON RAILS 09:00 - 12:00 and awareness Tazara line). The long route distances and other inefficiencies such as extremely long transit times do however render these rail In our vision to become a logistics links not as a viable trade route. Even rail hub, Namibia can take a page from the Value of driver training traffic between Namibia and South Africa landmark achievement in global railway 22 SEP comprises less than 3% of TransNamib’s infrastructure with the launching in what 09:00 - 12:00 to change behaviour rail volumes and is seriously constrained has become known as the “Silk Road by a route distance 43% longer than the on Rails – China-Europe block trains” Trans Kalahari road option to Gauteng that carry goods across the globe. The province and very long transit times. traditional Silk Route was an ancient 20 OCT The emergency services The Namibian government has overland transport network operated by 09:00 - 12:00 experience on road safety embarked on a programme to upgrade its camel caravans between ancient centres of rail network to 18,5 / 20 to axle load , which population and provided a link between the is a very good fit for the general freight type East and Europe. The proposal to establish of traffic conveyed over its network and a China-Europe railroad service surprised 24 NOV Law Enforcement and leverages the inherent strength of higher even the most experienced of rail industry 09:00 - 12:00 alternative systems

M. Maletzky | Tel: 061 2072909 Email: [email protected] Web: www. centreforlogistics.org Transport & LogisticsTransport & Logistics 3 29 September 2016 Rail As An Integral Element Of The Logistics Hub axle loads on rail. Approximately 45 % ofplayers. The China-Europe rail route gauge locomotives per unit tractive services, provided it applies modern the Nambian network of 2 600 route kmis the longest in the world, spanning effort/kN) and access to a global day technologies and best practice can accommodate only 16,5 tonne per axlemore than 10 000 km over 6 countries market of rolling stock available new/ governance and management and less. including Kazakhstan, the largest used and on lease . The respected principles. We must however not lose Map ( Pic 1) clearly illustrates the lacklandlocked country in the world. researcher on railways strategy, Van sight of the proven advantages of of rail networking between Namibia andThe journey time is 12 days and the der Meulen, has made the statement standard gauge railways when a new its hinterland. trains are reported to be on schedule in recent years that the writing is on route such as a Trans Kalahari Rail every time. It started off with 1 train the wall for Africa’s narrow gauge project is established. RAILWAY’S COMPETITIVE per month and has increased to 6 per (metre and Cape gauge) railways due ADVANTAGE week. to their “obsoleteness” INSTITUTIONAL REFORM Against this background, careful The following 3 genetic technologiesSTRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS planning is therefore needed in the The Southern Africa Railways distinguish rail from other transport modes: development of new regional railway Association (Sara) was founded in Bearing, which promotes heavy axle Railways are asset intensive links as integral elements of the 1996 as an association of Railway loads industries and change slowly. The logistics hub. Kenya has been the Companies in the SADC region. Guiding, which promotes high speed railway systems in Southern Africa as first SADC country to embark on a Besides promoting and lobbying Coupling, which promotes long trains we have them today are the result of standard gauge railway system with for rail transport, Sara also aims to Rail is inherently globally competitivedecisions taken more than 100 years the Mombassa – Nairobi standard promote interconnectivity and cross- in Heavy Haul (heavy axle load, very longago, based on circumstances at that gauge railway under construction border operability of railways for a trains but low speed), High Speed Intercitytime. As said earlier in this article, ( due for completion by June 2017) regional rail network. This association transport (high speed, but low axle load)the rail systems in Southern Africa are and plans to extend this ultimately has, however, achieved very little and Heavy Intermodal (double stackedlocked into the Cape gauge (narrow to Uganda. Tanzania has expressed over the past 20 years of existence containers, heavy axle load and high speed).gauge) standard as its colonial legacy its intention to construct a standard and some new initiatives and/or The market space of heavy intermodal /which represents only 3% of global gauge railway connecting Dar institutional reforms will be required double stack containers and high speedfreight tonne-km on rail. Standard es Salaam with its neighbouring to establish a platform where regional intercity transport is not accessible on thegauge railway has become the global landlocked countries. rail links can be promoted in a well Cape gauge/ narrow gauge standard. standard offering benefits such as It is my opinion that the Cape gauge coordinated manner to the benefit of Rail is also known to be an energyhigher speed, heavy intermodal/ railways as we have them in Namibia all stakeholder countries. May the efficient transport mode with a verydouble low stack containers, lower can be operated economically and be WBCG play such a pioneering role! steel-wheel on steel-rail rolling resistance. cost of rolling stock (Cape gauge competitive in the rail friendly market * WC Dempsey is an independent Rail needs to leverage its inherentlocomotives priced at twice standard spaces, including cross-border rail rail consultant. strengths as referred to above to be competitive and play its rightful role in the development of Namibia’s aspirations of a logistics hub.

WALVIS BAY CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT

Namibia made huge progress in developing new trade routes through its WB Corridor initiatives and road transport has been the pathfinder, playing a pioneering role in identifying and opening up trade routes as happened in other parts of the world after which railways can leverage their genetic technologies to provide capacity, tonnage and cost efficiencies. In the absence of direct rail links, the overland intermodal options of transhipment at the railheads along the Trans Cunene and Walvis Bay-Ndola- Lubumbashi corridors are for now the only option for rail and needs to be explored more in partnership with the road and logistics industries.

SILK ROAD ON RAILS

In our vision to become a logistics hub, Namibia can take a page from the landmark achievement in global railway infrastructure with the launching in what has become known as the “Silk Road on Rails – China-Europe block trains” that carry goods across the globe. The traditional Silk Route was an ancient overland transport network operated by camel caravans between ancient centres of population and provided a link between the East and Europe. The proposal to establish a China-Europe railroad service surprised even the most experienced of rail industry

www.trustcoair.na | +264 61 275 4132 | [email protected] 29 September 2016 4 Transport & Logistics Schenker’s remarkable growth in Namibia

chenker Namibia (Pty) global reach in air and ocean follows the announcement its main customers Namibia Ltd forms part of the freight, local and regional land of the new MD, Christoph Breweries, Cymot Namibia and DB Schenker worldwide transport, contract logistics, Scholz, effective 1st August Hangana Seafood, to mention I know I have a great Snetwork, which comprises customs clearing and bonded 2016. Christoph played a key a few. As the MD of a global team and all the support more than 2 000 offices in 130 warehousing. role in the company since freight forwarding company, to focus on an ongoing countries around the globe, Satisfied customers remain our its incorporation in 2012. In Christoph is quoted saying: “I with roughly 66 000 employees. main objective, and being good his former capacity as chief know I have a great team and process of improving Schenker is amongst the top 4 is never good enough for us. financial officer he successfully all the support to focus on an the quality of our logistics companies globally and Schenker strives to always offer transformed a small enterprise ongoing process of improving • DENVER KISTING service levels, taking the offers the full range of services in excellent services, and is always finance function to that of a the quality of our service levels, air, ocean, road and warehousing. looking for ways to optimise corporate with global reach taking the company to new company to new heights Schenker Namibia was both internal processes and those within the industry. The heights in both financial growth HEAD of Presi- in both financial growth established in May 2012, after that involve our customers. company has since grown and the expansion of our current dent Hage Gein- and the expansion of our it had purchased its former Recent developments within from 34 employees to 60 in capacities and customer base to gob’s Harambee AProsperity Plan, the Roads service partner Desert Logistics the organisation prove that the Windhoek and Walvis Bay create more opportunities to current capacities. Christoph Scholz, CC. The Company offers a change and growth are key branches combined. serve our Namibian businessAuthority has been at the managing director variety of services, varying from within this industry. This Schenker successfully serves partners.’’ forefront of visionary road expansion projects. According to Hileni Fil- lemon, the RA’s spokes- person, they have what WesBank – We they call a Medium to Long Term Road Master Plan which focuses on new projects beyond ten years. know how “The input comes from re- gional leadership and the regional road boards. With Harambee, the majority of he WesBank brand is synonymous the projects were already with vehicle & asset financing, identified and were in our and in Namibia represents the No. plan. Harambee projects T1 financial services provider of vehicle With our years of such as the Windhoek– & asset financing to individuals and experience in both the Hosea Kutako Internation- businesses alike. WesBank is a subsidiary al Airport road upgrade, of First National Bank of Namibia Ltd, vehicle market and asset- the Swakopmund-Hen- “Satisfying our customers remain our main objective, and access to the WesBank services can based finance, we are ties Bay-Uis-Kamanjab be obtained from any WesBank office in in the perfect position to road upgrade, Okahand- and being good is never good enough for us.” Windhoek or Walvis Bay or through any ja-Windhoek road upgrade FNB Namibia branch countrywide. offer you a tailor-made to a dual carriage way and With our years of experience in both solution for purchasing the Swakopmund–Walvis the vehicle market and asset-based company cars. Bay road upgrade to a dual finance, we are in the perfect position carriageway are already in to offer you a tailor-made solution progress.” Services for purchasing company cars. The To demonstrate this, she • Global reach in air and ocean freight WesBank experts will consult with you explains that “we are done • Local and regional land transport to understand your needs and advise you with the detailed design • Contract logistics on the options that will be cost-effective of the Omuthiya-Oshakati and provide you with an efficient fleet of road upgrade to a dual car- • Customs clearing company cars. riage way and we are ready • Bonded warehousing Our service to your company's vehicle to go on tender.” The other requirements extends beyond simply Harambee project is the facilitating the acquisition of the cars. If upgrading to a two-plus- you want to add a truck or bus to your one lane between Karibib transport fleet, WesBank are the experts and Swakopmund. This in commercial vehicle finance and we project is currently in the can offer you the perfect solution for design stage. Ninety per- your business. cent of the Harambee proj- WesBank finances all kinds of ects are underway and we moveable assets such as single vehicles are confident that we will or entire fleets, dealer stock, aircraft, be able to deliver as per ships, stone crushers, industrial the plan.” machinery, generators, computers and One hiccup, she ac- heavy equipment used in construction, knowledges, is their bank earthmoving and engineering industries. Elmarie Cilliers, head of Wesbank balance. “Funding is a Nothing is too big for us. Contact us challenge but since the before you conclude any agreement and Harambee projects are we will prove to you that we know how! P.O. Box 2941 priority, we will go back WesBank Physical Address: Windhoek, Namibia 061-376 550, 061-433 9811 to the drawing board and Please contact us at: Tel: Fax: 130 Independence Avenue Telephone: +264 61 299 2437 Sean Fallis: [email protected] / Christoph Scholz: [email protected] see which projects can be Windhoek, Namibia Fax: +264 61 299 2500 put on hold to start work Postal Address: Email: [email protected] the ones on the priority list. Where we have chal- lenges, we will approach our government to seek advice on funding sourc- es.” Having a plan in place is the only way one can stay Your partners in Business afloat, she states. “RA has adopted evaluation criteria that take into consideration the steps needed to allow significant participation of Asset Financing. local entities. Firstly, we have put in place prelim- inary evaluation, which ensures empowerment of local entities as provided Find the perfect nancial solution for your every business asset; from commercial or agricultural for in various Namibian legislation frameworks. vehicles, and various moveable assets, to mining or construction equipment, aircrafts, various Secondly, we have adopt- types of industrial equipment and your company’s  eet. We provide cost effective solutions, ed what is termed ‘pref- speci cally tailored to help your business grow. Nothing is too big for us! erential evaluation’ which advocates for an allocation of a maximum of 25 points to entities that have [a] significant component of For more information, call Wesbank today at (061) 299 2437, previously disadvantaged e-mail [email protected] or visit any FNB branch. group categories. The third measure implement- Transport & LogisticsTransport & Logistics 5 29 September 2016 Schenker’s remarkable growth in Namibia

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• DENVER KISTING ed to promote local partici- ly works very well and has precedence, but the RA has governors and council- corporated in the medium Commission (NPC) after pation in road construction proven to be beneficial in a strong team of advisers. lors, advise the Ministry to long term roads master which Cabinet endorses HEAD of Presi- tenders is the consideration the procurement process.” “There are established re- of Works and Transport, plan. This master plan is the recommendation of the dent Hage Gein- given to contractors that It is not always easy to gional road boards across through the Roads Author- then tabled by the Minis- NPC. Priorities are then set gob’s Harambee have local experience on make a call about which the country who, in con- ity, on regional priorities try of Works and Transport in the master plan for bud- AProsperity Plan, the Roads similar projects. This real- road’s improvements take sultation with the regional which eventually get in- to the National Planning getary purposes.” Authority has been at the forefront of visionary road expansion projects. According to Hileni Fil- lemon, the RA’s spokes- person, they have what WesBank – We they call a Medium to Long Term Road Master Plan which focuses on new projects beyond ten years. know how “The input comes from re- gional leadership and the regional road boards. With Harambee, the majority of More than 48 000 the projects were already identified and were in our plan. Harambee projects such as the Windhoek– Hosea Kutako Internation- al Airport road upgrade, kilometres of road the Swakopmund-Hen- ties Bay-Uis-Kamanjab road upgrade, Okahand- ja-Windhoek road upgrade to a dual carriage way and the Swakopmund–Walvis to explore. Bay road upgrade to a dual carriageway are already in progress.” To demonstrate this, she explains that “we are done with the detailed design of the Omuthiya-Oshakati road upgrade to a dual car- riage way and we are ready to go on tender.” The other Harambee project is the upgrading to a two-plus- one lane between Karibib and Swakopmund. This project is currently in the design stage. Ninety per- cent of the Harambee proj- ects are underway and we are confident that we will be able to deliver as per the plan.” One hiccup, she ac- knowledges, is their bank balance. “Funding is a challenge but since the Harambee projects are priority, we will go back to the drawing board and see which projects can be put on hold to start work on the ones on the priority list. Where we have chal- lenges, we will approach our government to seek advice on funding sourc- Into whichever direction you may look, there are thousands of bitumen, gravel and es.” Having a plan in place is district roads to choose from. Each one expertly planned and constructed to ensure the only way one can stay there’s always an endless supply of safe roads leading to boundless possibilities. afloat, she states. “RA has adopted evaluation criteria that take into consideration the steps needed to allow We Build The Journey. significant participation of local entities. Firstly, we have put in place prelim- inary evaluation, which ensures empowerment of local entities as provided for in various Namibian legislation frameworks. Secondly, we have adopt- ed what is termed ‘pref- erential evaluation’ which Roads Authority advocates for an allocation of a maximum of 25 points to entities that have [a] significant component of previously disadvantaged group categories. The third measure implement- 29 September 2016 6 Transport & Logistics

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Tel: +264 61 402 993 Cell:+264 81 637 4666 or +264 81 129 3447 www.prontoglobalfreight.com Transport & LogisticsTransport & Logistics 9 29 September 2016 Day in the life of a truck driver Namibia as a • DENVER KISTING Logistics Hub for IF A client is tough with you, you smile and before you know it, you two part on good terms…” “Those are the words of Nathan Prins. Southern Africa This 34-year-old man has been in the truck-driving business since 2 July • WALVIS BAY CORRIDOR GROUP CHIEF 2012. EXECUTIVE OFFICER, JOHNY SMITH Recently, he gave The Namibian a peep into a day in the life of a truck driver. istinguished by the Namib Desert increasingly important to accelerate the A typical day kicks off at 06h00 and partly bordered by the Atlantic growth of the region’s economy. With a when an operational driver from his Ocean, Namibia’s geographical clear vision to become a regional leader employer, FP du Toit Transport, picks Dlocation on the African continent is lucrative in logistics and distribution in southern him up at his house in the Goreangab for the economy of the country. In addition Africa, the focus to develop Namibia into area of Katutura. to being identified as the top emerging a logistics hub should remain high priority, Prins says they reach the office at market economy in Africa in 2013 and and as such the Walvis Bay Corridor approximately 06h35 and at 07h00, ranking 13th best in the world, Namibia is Group (WBCG) has been appointed as the they hit the ground running. home to the main entrance to the Southern patron by the government to spearhead the According to him, the official work African Development Community (SADC) implementation process. day always kicks off with a prayer Mall via the port of Walvis Bay. The logistics hub department has since either by one of their managers or The port of Walvis Bay on the west been established by the WBCG from where supervisors. “And sometimes they let PROUD … Nathan Prins and his truck-driver assistant, Carlos Likius (23, coast of southern Africa, is a natural the National Logistics Master plan was one of us pray.” right) take pride in their work. Photo: Garwin Beukes gateway for international trade, offering born. Continuing to convince international After this morning ritual, they vast and multiple opportunities for strategic decision makers, WBCG endeavours to discuss the previous day’s happenings to 25 or 30kg.” On the day of the interview, Prins partnerships. Fully equipped and supported increase cargo for its ports and corridors - “how it unfolded and whether there A sense of accountability is a had three main shop stops. “But by a network of well-maintained tarred and continue to engage the facilitation of were any problems”. golden thread that runs through it could be up to ten shops. It all roads and a railway system that extends corridor and infrastructure development. Should it be established that there his profession, Prins states. “If depends on the load. Today the load across Namibia and into neighbouring This institutional arrangement seems to were no problems experienced, truck there is anything short, a claim gets was more per shop.” countries, the port assists these networks to be most appropriate for the utilisation and drivers and their assistants receive submitted.” Print says he is passionate about facilitate trade not only between the SADC enhancement of the existing institutional the documentation for the new day’s In the event of a box being his job. “I am someone who enjoys region and Europe, but also increasingly capacities and resources and the consignments. “Every truck driver damaged, the transport company chatting and making jokes. From with the Americas and the Far East. optimisation of the institutional, systematic has one assistant, but depending on often has to cough up. “But when day one, I had great relations with The idea is to consolidate the port and and operational synergies for the benefit of the load, you could be assigned two the box is neatly sealed [and there is clients.” increase its role in becoming a hub port for an integrated and sustainable logistics hub assistants.” something missing], it is the client’s Also, he enjoys driving and transit and transhipment cargo, serving as a for Namibia. Once they reach a customer, they responsibility. And those claims can travelling — key components of his reliable and efficient interface for imports WBCG takes its name after the Walvis have to wait for a representative of be quite high… If it is the result of the profession. “I mostly enjoy driving and exports within SADC. Through the Bay corridors, which are an integrated such a customer to come to the truck driver’s negligence, the driver might on the open road in Namibia.” Walvis Bay corridors, the infrastructure and system of routes between the port of Wal- and provide authorisation “for the seal have to pay.” This has taken him to many towns port make it suitable to serve import and vis Bay, the Trans Kalahari, the Walvis to be broken”. What is important, he says, is in Namibia. “I even went to Oshakati export-bound sea-borne cargo. As such, the Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Then the disbursement of the goods that any matter that arises during a once.” port provides a cost-effective alternative to Corridor (WBNLDC) and Trans Cunene starts trolley by trolley whereafter delivery process needs to be reported Currently, their peak season is others in southern Africa, which operate at and Trans Oranje Corridors. WBCG has the boxes are scanned in one by one. to head office for a direction on the underway and he does have a word of maximum capacity, and whose turnaround been driving the process of a transport “Sometimes, a shop can have up to way forward. “They then tell us caution for and about Namibian road times on cargo handling depend on weather forum along the WBNLDC, which has between 200 and 300 boxes. The whether or not to sign off a claim. users. “Hulle ry glad die mooi nie en conditions. led to a tripartite agreement between the smallest box usually weighs 1kg, When everything is in order, we get mens moet oppas. (They do not drive Namibia has realised that the role Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia whilst the heaviest box could weigh up a stamp from the client.” well and one needs to be careful.)” of transport and logistics have become and Zambia. Did you know

That Namibia’s export revenue stood at N$16.498 billion while the import bill was valued at N$23.858 billion.

That South Africa, Namibia’s number one export destination only grew by a mere 4%.

Full report available at www.nsa.org.na

Namibia Statistics Agency, P. O. Box 2133, Windhoek, FGI House, Post Street Mall, Tel: +264 61 431 3200, Fax: +264 61 431 3253 | +264 61 431 3240, www.nsa.org.na 29 September 2016 10 Transport & Logistics

Integrated Logistics expert Solutions for International Logistics Support Services shares his craft Logistics (Pty) Ltd • DENVER KISTING

RANSPORT, logistics and supply Corner of 2nd Street East & John chain management essentially lie Newman Syncroli Industrial Area at the heart of consumers’ product P O Box 4407, Walvis Bay, Tneeds. Your Logistics Partner Republic of Namibia Taking the lead in walking us through Telephone: +264 64 276600 the highlights and challenges of this vastly Fax: +264 64 276601 / 602 expanding industry is industry expert Hugo in Namibia Email: [email protected] van Lill. “We as consumers often forget, Website: www.Lssnamibia.com willingly or unwillingly, what goes on behind the proverbial curtain. The next time you go to a shop to buy milk or bread, have a look around you and think about all the different At Logistics Support Services (Pty) Ltd, we products, how the resources were gathered believe your supply chain is a key enabler Logistics to create it, the manufacturing process itself and how they eventually got there where you of success. It’s why we’re driven to make Freight Forwarding are standing!” your supply chain work harder for your Often, it is not borne in mind that “indeed, business. We lead the way in there is an entire army of people working adopting an integrated approach to Warehousing in synchronisation to provide you with that lovely drinking yogurt. To give you an idea, supply chain management, especially for Sourcing the average American supermarket holds on the o shore, gas and repair service average 47 000 products,” Van Lill explains. WALK THE TALK… Despite being very industry. Through our global operations Moreover, the business of transport and young and a relatively new emerging Special Projects we create optimised solutions that logistics has a number of unexpected aces logistics leader, Hugo van Lill (27) is very up its sleeve, he states. “This industry also integrate projects, vessel agencies, knowledgeable and resourceful. He spared Procurement exerts its influence in areas where you would The Namibian a moment in his bursting-at- husbandry, clearing & forwarding, not traditionally make a connection. Have the-seams schedule to shed more light on transportation, procurement, Crewing you ever thought how important it is for that what is going down. Photo: Contributed blood transfusion to arrive safely, on time warehousing systems and and in the required condition? Or the supply processes. Husbandry Services & Vessel Agency of drugs to combat various illnesses and diseases in Namibia?” Often, its implications are as far-reaching as having an influence on core functions, Modern and reliable like an education system. “You can even infrastructure is see the influence on our education system if textbooks are not delivered to classrooms critical for high and around our country [on time]. So you see, it’s sustained economic not just about getting a product from A to B. growth. Without it, It’s a big engine used to drive the economy of a country and the general wellbeing of its almost everything in the citizens.” economic value chain Especially amongst laymen, there often tends to be slower, exists confusion about something as intrinsic as the terminology of the industry, Van Lill less reliable and more reveals. “Now, it is a common misperception expensive. — Harambee to use the terms ‘logistics’ and ‘supply chain’ Prosperity Plan interchangeably, never mind ‘logistics’ and ‘transport’. They are indeed part of a whole, but not equal. Michael Hugos states that logistics refers to activities within a single international markets, but then again we also organisation, like procurement, distribution cater for a smaller market. Our influence and inventory management and supply (existing and envisioned) can however chains refer to networks of companies that not be ignored. We are ideally situated work together, including marketing, new geographically in southern Africa, providing product development, finance, and customer safe trade corridors to our neighbouring service. Transport, on the other hand, countries and even to central Africa. A traditionally deals with services such as air/ growing economy with political stability sea/land transportation, warehousing and provides us as Namibians with a great customs clearance.” opportunity to rise up in the ranks. With big As is the case with all disciplines, this projects such as the New Port of Walvis bay industry also has a number of challenging Container Terminal Project, we are certainly bumps along its proverbial road. “External moving in the right direction.” challenges include an increasing competitive True to the vastness of the industry is international market with the phenomenon the magnitude of the way forward. “In the Levine Namtrans Movers cc, also of the ‘global village’ and dissipating trading consulting industry where I work, I think known as Namtrans or Namtrans borders. Obviously, there are also numerous there is no one particular way forward. Afrovan, was established in 2000 social, political and economic factors that My personal opinion is that there are as Packing and ever since specialized in play [a] pivotal role. On an individual scale, many solutions in the industry as there are Furniture removals within Namibia, it depends on where you find yourself in this businesses! One can however say that in to South Africa, Botswana and chain.” order to stay competitive in the market, across the world. Not mincing his words in his quest to you can’t purely rely on ‘old-school’ paint a balanced picture, he adds: “Each strategic and operational management • Commercial Transport Division facet experiences different challenges and techniques. We live in exciting times with - 3 to 4 times per week from requires a different set of skills to overcome rapid technological advances, and if you fall Johannesburg to Windhoek, them. In general, it is an ever evolving behind, you might not make it. The market Namibia. International industry; so you have to be able to adapt and determines to a large extent your top line, • Local Household & Office Division constantly learn new skills in order to stay but with the help of technology, you can Removals – Local, National and Regional competitive. Also, it can be stressful at times identify and therefore manage your bottom moves/removals. paired with irregular working hours.” line to stay ahead of the curve.” Outlining the rewards in the logistics’ The question of economics, he states, • International Household passenger seat is a variable which depends on ought to be discounted throughout. Export and Import Division - the individual, Van Lill shares. “I guess that “Economically it’s getting scary with the Containerized and airfreight depends on what you define as rewarding! In current political and economic situation in imports and exports. my situation, I get my kick out of it when I South Africa, seeing as our Namibia dollar Palletized need to solve a problem creatively in [a] short is coupled with the South African rand. Not Namtrans prides itself in providing period of time under stress. There can also to mention that the vast majority of our Storage vastly exceptional, affordable and be a sense of personal fulfilment being part products derive from RSA.” renowned services in the Transport of a team who delivers a crucial service like In conclusion, Van Lill draws The and Logistics industries in Namibia drought relief. Monetary wise, it depends on Namibian’s attention to a Tom Peters’ and Beyond… what qualifications and experience you have quotation. “Leaders win through logistics. as well as what position you fill. But it can Vision, sure. Strategy, yes. But when you go LEVINE NAMTRANS MOVERS CC be lucrative.” to war, you need to have both toilet paper According to Van Lill, Namibia is a 10 Gold Street/P O Box 30988, Windhoek Namibia and bullets at the right place at the right Tel: +264 61 236270 / Fax: +264 61 236304 / Fax to mail: +264 (0) 88610313 relatively small actor on the global stage. time. In other words, you must win through Web: http://www.namtrans.com “We are very small compared to the size of superior logistics.” Transport & LogisticsTransport & Logistics 11 29 September 2016 Logistics expert shares his craft

WALK THE TALK… Despite being very young and a relatively new emerging logistics leader, Hugo van Lill (27) is very knowledgeable and resourceful. He spared The Namibian a moment in his bursting-at- the-seams schedule to shed more light on what is going down. Photo: Contributed

international markets, but then again we also cater for a smaller market. Our influence (existing and envisioned) can however not be ignored. We are ideally situated geographically in southern Africa, providing safe trade corridors to our neighbouring countries and even to central Africa. A growing economy with political stability provides us as Namibians with a great opportunity to rise up in the ranks. With big projects such as the New Port of Walvis bay Container Terminal Project, we are certainly moving in the right direction.” True to the vastness of the industry is the magnitude of the way forward. “In the consulting industry where I work, I think there is no one particular way forward. My personal opinion is that there are as many solutions in the industry as there are businesses! One can however say that in order to stay competitive in the market, you can’t purely rely on ‘old-school’ strategic and operational management techniques. We live in exciting times with rapid technological advances, and if you fall behind, you might not make it. The market determines to a large extent your top line, but with the help of technology, you can identify and therefore manage your bottom line to stay ahead of the curve.” The question of economics, he states, ought to be discounted throughout. “Economically it’s getting scary with the current political and economic situation in South Africa, seeing as our Namibia dollar is coupled with the South African rand. Not to mention that the vast majority of our products derive from RSA.” In conclusion, Van Lill draws The Namibian’s attention to a Tom Peters’ quotation. “Leaders win through logistics. Vision, sure. Strategy, yes. But when you go to war, you need to have both toilet paper and bullets at the right place at the right time. In other words, you must win through superior logistics.” 29 September 2016 12 Transport & Logistics Sakaria gains valuable experience working abroad

OMETIMES the As a student of the in the picturesque northern warehouse and a shop. Land of the Brave Namibia University of German town of Flens- The shop offers a wide is not big enough. Science and Technology burg. variety of products such SWhether it is for educa- (NUST) she studied logis- After that semester, as cooldrinks, beer, vari- tion, or for occupational tics and already had a good Monika decided to stay ous wines from all across training, Namibians spread background in that field. and do an internship in the the globe (including South their wings further afield. During her semes- field of logistics working Africa), chocolates, sweets, Monika Sakaria did just ter abroad, she attended for Scandinavian Park, a fresh produce like vegeta- that and whilst studying Flensburg University to border shop located near bles, fruits and meat con- in Germany and learn- expand both her theoretical the border between Ger- diments, as well as elec- ing about logistics, she and practical knowledge. many and Denmark. It is a tronics. ON TOP OF WORLD ... Monika Sakaria, student of the Namibia University of grasped the opportunity to She also experienced what 5 000 square metre market The shop mainly targets Science and Technology (NUST). do an internship. real cold and rain feel like which is partly used as a Scandinavian people but also accommodates Ger- man shoppers. Most of the custom- ers come from Denmark (50%), Sweden and Nor- way (20%); 30% are Ger- mans and people from oth- er European countries. This means there’s a great deal Our Mission of interaction between peo- In our quest to exceed the standard in freight transport, WP Transport continuously strive ple from different nations and cultures. to excel in the following: As a Namibian, Monika encountered and met peo- • Efficient and reliable transport service delivery day in, day out ple she would normally • Flexible transport service offering to customer needs never have met in Namib- ia, making it a great experi- • Safety of employees, client personnel and other road users ence on many levels. • Quality of vehicles, equipment and employees Her language and prag- matic problem solving • Sustainable business practices minimizing environmental impact skills also improved greatly • Continuous improvement aimed at cost effective transport services as not everyone speaks En- glish, so it was essential to improve her German. Our Fleet Prior to her doing her internship at Scandinavian • 120 x Truck Tractors Park, Monika had minimal • 86 x Super Link Flat Decks understanding of how re- tail shops are managed, but • 30 x Super Link Taut Liners Angola now leaves the organisation • 5 x Super Link Drop Side Trailers with vast and valuable ex- perience and knowledge on • 2 x Step Deck Trailers Zambia how they are managed. She is excited about being able • 2 x 15m double axle flat decks to apply this new knowl- • 7 x Skeletal Trailers edge and experience in her future endeavours. Having been granted the opportu- Our Clients nity to work in a retail en- Zimbabwe vironment at a busy border • Coca Cola Bottling Namibia crossing in Europe opened • Namibia Breweries her eyes to the world of products and possibilities, • IML - Johannesburg Botswana something she would never • Pepkor have experienced had she stayed in Namibia. • Pioneer Foods Seeing the vast amount • Nestle SA Swaziland of products available to customers as quick as • Powertech possible and at affordable prices was as a lesson on how logistics and supply Our Contact Details South Africa chain systems can still be Tel (+264) 61 261 160, Cell (+264) 81 1672460 improved in Namibia. She hopes to use this knowl- Fax (+264) 61 260 104 edge in and for Namibia in future. P O Box 86467, Windhoek, Namibia “Having observed how Portion 18 of Farm Brakwater Nr 48, Windhoek, Namibia the employees work to- gether, I also got to improve [email protected], www.wptransport.com my interpersonal skills by working in an international environment. Although be- ing in Germany was some- times hard as you do miss your family and friends and sunshine in Namibia, it was really worth it and I feel it has made me a more well-rounded and educated individual,” Monika said. The experience leaves the NUST logistics student in no doubt that she has a future career in logistics and that the world is larger than just Namibia, with so many opportunities avail- able, if you just grasp them when they come by. But, do wear a coat … as it can get very chilly in Europe.

WWW.NAMIBIATRADEDIRECTORY.COM 37 Transport & LogisticsTransport & Logistics 13 29 September 2016 Sakaria gains valuable experience working abroad warehouse and a shop. The shop offers a wide variety of products such as cooldrinks, beer, vari- ous wines from all across the globe (including South Africa), chocolates, sweets, fresh produce like vegeta- bles, fruits and meat con- diments, as well as elec- tronics. The shop mainly targets Scandinavian people but also accommodates Ger- man shoppers. THE COMBINATION ... Marvin Tsamaseb (left) from Africa Commercial Vehicles, Most of the custom-Mr Silas Ndapuka (centre) from Silas Ndapuka Transport and David Amukwaya ers come from Denmark(right) from Silas Ndapuka Transport in front of the new Iveco Daily buses that were (50%), Sweden and Nor-recently bought. way (20%); 30% are Ger- mans and people from oth- er European countries. This Africa Commercial Vehicles’ means there’s a great deal of interaction between peo- ple from different nations long-term love…… and cultures. As a Namibian, Monika encountered and met peo- veco has had a long-standing presence accommodate more passengers and within the Namibian passenger and had better seating as well as leg room. ple she would normally freight moving industry through the Through Ndapuka’s patronage the Iveco never have met in Namib- Irepresentation of Africa Commercial Daily gained more popularity in the ia, making it a great experi- Vehicles. This presence has culminated Namibian taxi industry, especially on ence on many levels. into a well-established client relationship the Windhoek to the North bound routes. Her language and prag- with one of Africa Commercial vehicles’ He stressed the fact that the Iveco buses matic problem solvingclients, Silas Ndapuka. Marvin Tsamaseb have a good balance on the road, reliable skills also improved greatlyfrom ACV introduced us to their client and gearboxes together with strong engines as not everyone speaks En-wanted to bring this story to Namibians. that cover mileage dependently. glish, so it was essential to After returning from exile in 1990, The current fleet consists of 36 Iveco improve her German. Ndapuka saw an opportunity in the market Daily buses amongst, which are operating Prior to her doing herfor transporting passengers between both in Namibia and neighbouring internship at ScandinavianWindhoek and the northern parts of countries. Seven of these vehicles have Park, Monika had minimalNamibia. So in 1994 he then started Silas achieved the landmark figure of clocking understanding of how re-Ndapuka Transport which over the years up one million kilometers each which tail shops are managed, buthas become a well-known brand in the indicates the reliability of the Iveco Daily. now leaves the organisationpassenger transport industry. Ndapuka stated to us that he still has with vast and valuable ex- Ndapuka started on the old minibuses the passion in checking on his business perience and knowledge onof the time, going through the routes in the daily and that he relies heavily on the how they are managed. SheNorth, dropping off and bringing back the functionality of the Iveco Daily. is excited about being ablevaluable passengers to their destinations. Africa Commercial Vehicles have to apply this new knowl-Like all operational hardware, Ndapuka also been his partner in every step of his edge and experience in herrealized that the amount of work that these business since the very first Iveco Daily future endeavours. Havingminibuses had to endure was starting bought back in 1995. Since then, Ndapuka been granted the opportu-to take a toll on them, breakdowns and has in total owned 63 Iveco Daily buses. nity to work in a retail en-services causing interruptions within his Due to his trust in the product and sensing vironment at a busy borderdelivery schedule. new opportunities in the market, he crossing in Europe opened In 1995 he approached Africa recently purchased another two 26 Seater her eyes to the world ofCommercial Vehicles about the bigger Iveco Daily’s to join his ever increasing products and possibilities,Iveco Daily buses that were able to fleet . something she would never have experienced had she stayed in Namibia. Plans to ban night trucks fail Seeing the vast amount of products available to• DENVER KISTING Another disadvantage that banning customers as quick as trucks from driving at night would have possible and at affordable LANS to ban trucks from driving at is that trucks from South Africa or another prices was as a lesson on night fell flat at an industry meeting country, in transit through Namibia, how logistics and supply held in Windhoek recently. would be held up as is the case with the Rubicon prefers to customize transport chain systems can still beP Present at the gathering were representa- Botswana border that closes at midnight arrangements based on specific client needs. improved in Namibia. Shetives from the Namibia Logistics Associa- until the next morning, Ngweda said. hopes to use this knowl- Such arrangements are formalized in medium- to tion, the Ministry of Works and Transport, Amongst the agenda items which long term agreements. Rates are specifically edge in and for Namibia inthe National Road Safety Council and oth- swayed the authoritys was a five-page future. er industry role players of the long-distance document, which the Namibia Logistics calculated and based on the unique client “Having observed howtransport companies. Association submitted to the permanent requirements. the employees work to- Upon enquiry, Julius Ngweda, the secretary in the Ministry of Works and gether, I also got to improvespokesperson of the transport ministry, Transport, Willem Goeiemann. Ad-hoc bus trips can also be arranged provided my interpersonal skills bysaid above all, the plan failed the test of Amongst others, they insisted that a ban they do not interfere with fixed-scheduled working in an internationaleconomic viability. “It was not possible to on trucks from travelling between 18h00 operations. environment. Although be-do that. It is not economically viable.” and 06h00 should never even have been ing in Germany was some- At the helm of the initiative of barring contemplated. A 24 hour control room and a fleet manager at times hard as you do missthe night driving of trucks was a public To allay any fears of an increase in each satellite operation make it possible to your family and friendsoutcry, Ngweda said. accidents, “heavy-vehicle licensing and and sunshine in Namibia, Those who made their voices heard roadworthiness testing must be diligently manage the transport service effectively. The it was really worth it and Iclaimed that the surge in Namibia’s road performed by the respective authorities in service is further supported by a transport feel it has made me a morecarnage was the result of trucks being on strict compliance with the statutory and management team situated at its head office in well-rounded and educatedthe road at night. regulatory regime,” it was proposed. Tsumeb. individual,” Monika said. This, Ngweda said, was found not to be However, they added that they would The experience leavestrue. “Most of the accidents are not as a be in support of a measure by government Rubicon vehicles are fully maintained and the NUST logistics studentresult of trucks. They are mostly caused “that will enforce a compulsory resting properly licensed with road permits as required in no doubt that she has aby smaller vehicles. It is speeding that period of six consecutive hours falling in terms of Namibia law. future career in logisticskills.” within the night-time period”. and that the world is larger Disallowing trucks from driving at Meanwhile, deputy commissioner than just Namibia, with sonight would also result in huge delays Ralph Ludwig of the traffic division of many opportunities avail-in the delivery of goods to destinations the Namibian Police, has lashed out at able, if you just grasp themacross the country, Ngweda warned. drivers’ attitudes. This, he said, is the when they come by. But, he said, the works minister may main culprit of the unabated deaths on the But, do wear a coat …still, from time to time, implement a country’s roads. as it can get very chilly inconstrictive regulation during a certain Strict measures are underway to see to Europe. period. “During special periods, like it that reckless drivers face the full wrath during the festive season, the minister has of the law, he threatened. Amongst others, the power to say trucks may not drive on a veteran offenders will have their drivers’ Telephone +264 67 223 0000, Fax nr. +264 67 222 193 particular road at night.” licences suspended, Ludwig said. Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 1322, TSUMEB, NAMIBIA 29 September 2016 14 Transport & Logistics

Huge opportunities in the We believe that this will greatly improve on academic performance, as networking with, and support from, fellow students proved to logistics training sector be of great value in the student life-cycle.

n the decade that has passed, the Through qualifying in the field of world has been frequently referred logistics, new career pathways will be- to as a global village. This term is come available to school leavers, giving Iindicative of the increase in the demand them exposure in different and exciting for service. Internet usage is booming, areas of work. The field of qualification more and more business processes are is broad and encompasses a range of dif- becoming automated and little to no hu- ferent opportunities for the learner. man intervention is required in the pro- Tailor-made courses are available curement process. There is however a for corporates as internal and off-site need for rapid response on the ground, training opportunities that are occupa- and the management of the logistical tionally directed and applicable to the process is becoming increasingly im- relevant industry. As an accredited portant. Namibia Training Authority (NTA) or- The term logistics includes all aspects ganisation, the vocational education and of all the things that must be done to training levy that companies pay can be plan and organise a complicated activ- reclaimed on courses that are complet- ity or event that involves many people. ed through the Business School of Ex- This includes the daily running of any cellence. BSE provides support staff to type of business, across all sectors. It is corporate companies that will manage much more than just the moving around the full project roll out, as these learner- of boxes or cargo. It includes manage- ships involve a practical component as ment of the supply chain, including the well as the completion of a portfolio of producer, buyer, seller and client. It is evidence. also highly relevant in the service indus- All the VET qualifications, i.e - Na try, where time, information, personnel tional Certificates on NQF level 2 –4 and schedules have to be managed ef- involves a minimum of 25 days for class ficiently. sessions, as well as a coaching and men- Logistics management is a relative- toring component plus the submission at BSE. “We always strive to support dustry. We have limited seats available tomers, basic business English, maths ly new area of study, and compared to of a portfolio of evidence for evalua- our students wherever possible and to for 2017, and applications opened up at literacy, operating in a wholesale and re- the more mature qualifications, is quite tion. The NQF level 5 – 7 qualifications provide them with the highest quality of the end of July 2016. Prospective stu- tail environment, marking merchandise unknown considering the vast scope of are presented through a blended mode education. All our courses are Namib- dents can submit their Grade 11 results and maintaining displays, are included its use. Various qualifications have been of learning, consisting of self-study and ia Qualifications Authority (NQA) and to secure provisional approval, but will in the 21 module course. developed in this area of study, and the limited contact sessions. (South African Qualifications Authority be required to submit their final Grade “We believe that we will be able to Business School of Excellence current- BSE will be launching the higher cer- (SAQA) accredited as well as NTA reg- 12 results before classes commence. make a significant impact in the whole- ly offers 12 accredited logistics qual- tificate in logistics management in Jan- istered. Thus, our students have access Minimum admission criteria for Grade sale and retail sector by upskilling and ifications, ranging from an NQF level uary 2017, consisting of contact classes to an internationally recognised qualifi- 12 are 6 subjects of which 2 should be expanding the knowledge of the em- 2 qualification, through to a bachelor 3 days per week to assist the students cation.” languages. English must be passed with ployees currently in the industry. We of business administration degree, spe- with their studies and to give them the This course will be perfect for any a minimum of 50%. are looking forward to the launch of the cialising in logistics and supply chain opportunity to experience life with fel- Grade 12 pupil that did not qualify for BSE has also recently embarked on a project and see this as one of the high- management NQF Level 7. Courses are low students. university exemption, opening up a project, funded under the NTA-funded lights in the history of BSE” says Helga tailor-made for the individual already “We believe that this will greatly im- pathway to enable them to gain access 35% Key Priority Training Fund to train Busing-Volschenk of BSE. working in the logistics environment, prove on academic performance, as net- to the BBA degree, specialising in logis- 200 students on the National Certificate: * Any students or companies inter- including wholesalers, retailers, distrib- working with, and support from, fellow tics and supply chain management. This Wholesale and Retail NQF Level 2 ested in these training interventions, utors, road transport companies, freight students proved to be of great value in is a 3 year undergraduate qualification at qualification. The first group of trainees should contact Yolandi Booyens at 061 forwarders and any company in the sup- the student life-cycle.” Says Helga Bus- NQF level 7, which will open up doors started their training on 1 August 2016, 247879, or email [email protected]. ply chain industry. ing-Volschenk, chief operations officer within the logistics and supply chain in- and topics such as interacting with cus- na Transport & LogisticsTransport & Logistics 15 29 September 2016 New development at Hosea Kutako

That Namibia is strategi- Project details This Section 21 non-profit Water and Electricity: Bulk needs. Business Develop- cally positioned as a trade The site is 408 hectares organisation, which owners The opportunity is now services are installed and ment Opportunities: As a route to serve global mar- in total, with approximate- become members of on trans- Land Price and Usability: available with 0% down-time business centre, Sungate will “kets to and from the SADC ly 220 hectares that can be fer, acts as the legal Manage- Sungate currently offers max- experienced since activation. cater to various industries, region is not news, and that developed. The project has ment Company of Sungate. imum benefits to buyers per Ownership: Full title own- namely commercial, retail, Namibia needs to expand the been formally proclaimed as This gives the city’s members square metre, with substan- ership is given. Sungate is residential, leisure and light Hosea Kutako International a township in 2012. Sungate valuable control over the tial flexibility of use. Current managed as an urban design industrial. Airport to position itself as a is effectively a private town city’s destiny. prices range between N$750 town development and is Timing: Services to the key aviation player in Africa and responsible for its own The Sungate Owners As- per square and N$1 100 per governed by the Urban De- first phase were completed is also not unknown, but that service installations such as sociation is furthermore re- square for serviced land. sign Framework and Guide- in May 2014, so transfer can Sungate is now positioned to water, electricity, internal sponsible for building plan Accessibility: Sungate’s lines, managed by the Design happen immediately, and cli- be the next Airport City of roads, and sewer systems. approvals that follows a quick perfect location at Hosea Ku- Review Panel. ents can commence construc- Africa?” – that is news, says Furthermore, Sungate is re- and easy Design Review Pro- tako International Airport on Property Development tion once the Review Panel Danie de Wet, general man- sponsible for the long-term cess which is in place to assist the Trans-Kalahari highway Opportunities: As a mixed- has approved the plans. In Danie de Wet, General ager of Accolade Properties maintenance of infrastruc- community members in get- offers you the ideal platform use development in this prime other words, a business can Namibia (APN). ture, which is owned by the ting their plans approved to a to do business in Africa and position, it caters to both lo- be operational in a short space Manager of Accolade The concept of an Airport Sungate Owners Association. specific standard. the rest of the world. cal and international business of time. Properties Namibia. City was motivated by de- velopmental changes in the global economy that instigat- ed new growth paths locally. Essentially, Namibia has the potential to be at the centre of transport and logistics as it offers access to the whole of southern Africa. Namibia's critical location means that it is poised to be the new gate- way into Africa. Sungate is perfectly locat- ed at the converging point of road, rail, and air trans- tomers, basic business English, mathsport, with the Trans-Kalahari literacy, operating in a wholesale and re-highway and Trans-Kalahari tail environment, marking merchandiserailway passing through en route to Botswana and the rest and maintaining displays, are included of SADC. Adjacent to the ex- in the 21 module course. panding Hosea Kutako Inter- “We believe that we will be able to national Airport, Sungate City Proudly developed by make a significant impact in the whole-will become the centre point sale and retail sector by upskilling andfor airport and transport-relat- Accolade Properties promotes expanding the knowledge of the em-ed activities, global trade and Sungate ployees currently in the industry. Wetourism growth. in its drive are looking forward to the launch of the With these enablers, Sun- Namibia (Pty) Ltd project and see this as one of the high-gate embraces the Airport Sustainable Land Use lights in the history of BSE” says HelgaCity concept as a way to Corridor Development Busing-Volschenk of BSE. support government’s social 45 Feld Street, Klein Windhoek to support * Any students or companies inter-and economic goals for the Smart Partnerships. ested in these training interventions,country. We are currently en- PO Box 26585, Windhoek through Land for the should contact Yolandi Booyens at 061gaging with government on Tel: +264 (0) 61 222 891 Serviced 247879, or email [email protected] point as this development Providing na will unlock potential for the Cell: +264 (0) 81 351 2684 Trade and economy in terms of new and innovative infrastructure de- www.sungate.ws establishment of a Airport velopment in the interest of at the new Namibia as well as focus on Logistics hub service delivery, poverty re- Accolade: Green Technology duction, employment creation City. Using and inequality reduction. * Strong praise or approval ‘Mixed-Use’ Sungate City is perfect for * An award or honour / Living up to our setting up new businesses or based on an existing expanding when serving in name, building our reputation that incorporates the transport, cargo, freight, Land Use Plan while logistics, tourism, light indus- try, and SME development National Sector Plans, sectors of the economy. Sungate City will further encouraging development aroundand cater for various industries Phase 2 Train Station such as commercial, retail, a central residential, leisure and light adjacent to the industrial development which has, until recently, been un- Transportation Hub available at the airport. Hotels The Trans-Kalahari and convention facilities are Hosea Kutako International Airport. another expanding business Industrial Park proposed at Airport Cities. Suitably, the magnitude of these types developments: of developments are closely related to passenger volumes at an airport. • Affordable housing for This brings me to Sungate City living. Our city’s design low to mid income Trans-Kalahari Industrial Park and layout caters for a vari- ety of residential areas and/ • Sport facilities or clustering of housing. The concept we are promoting is that of ancient cities where • VET facilities people can work, play and stay in the same neighbour- • Light Industrial hood. Due to this fact, peo- ple would be able to walk • Manufacturing from home to work and on their way back can stop at • Warehousing the nearest bakery or grocery store before going home. We encourage community • Small shopping mall / living where members will have access to public parks Retail and play grounds, common living areas and walkways, • Restaurant and dedicated bicycle lanes. There will also be alternative • Truck stop commuting services available for short distance travelling in and around town at scheduled time frames to ensure ease of traffic movement. 29 September 2016 16 Transport & Logistics

The Namport mega All roads lead to Namport projects show how far the government • ADAM HARTMAN alise the dream of becoming a as a whole by providing a gate- For any port, capacity to han- GATEWAY PORT of Namibia, logistics hub for the 300 million way to the region, thus serving dle various commodities is key, Another key development is together with all THE adage of 'all roads lead to inhabitants of the subregion. as a logistics hub. hence Namport's new contain- the SADC Gateway Port devel- Rome' has been Namibianised Namibia’s competitive ad- CONTAINER TERMINAL er terminal on reclaimed land, opment – or 'North Port'. our stakeholders, to 'all roads lead to Namport', vantage is found in its stable and which is Namibia’s biggest ever A total of 1 330 hectares of are willing to go to as this parastatal gears itself to secure environment, its strategic One of the key developments port construction project since new port land, compared to only keep our operations become the port of choice for geographical position, generous is the envisaged completion of independence. The project is 105 hectares of land at the cur- SADC's imports and exports. amount of land available for the new container terminal at envisaged to pave the way for rent port will be developed into in line with global Namibia is a country of just development and relatively effi- the port in early 2018, which the port to more than double 10 000m of quay walls and jet- standards. The over two million people and the cient services. will go a long way in estab- its container handling capacity ties; 30 large berths; a ship and lishing Namibia as a regional projects are on current developments of Na- With its deep water depth and from 350 000 containers to 750 rig repair yard; oil and gas sup- mibia's infrastructure such as stable weather conditions, the logistics hub and will further 000 containers per year. It will ply base; dry-bulk terminal to target and within port facilities, airports, road and port of Walvis Bay is ideally lo- support government’s intention also expand the capacity for handle over 100 million tonnes budget. rail infrastructure will create the cated to accelerate the growth of to develop an industrialised non-containerised cargo such as a year; car import terminal; liq- needed competitive edge to re- Namibia and the SADC region economy. dry-bulk and break-bulk. uid bulk terminal with berths; multipurpose and break- bulk terminals; back-up storage areas and dry ports; small craft harbour with port control tower; and PFB 1251 a new high capacity rail, road, pipeline and convey- or link to the municipal heavy industrial area be- hind Dune 7. “The Namport mega projects show how far the government of Namibia, together with all our stake- holders, are willing to go to keep our operations in line with global standards. The projects are on target and within budget,” said Namport CEO Bisey Uir- ab. RAILROAD While Namport is de- veloping its infrastructure to increase its capacity to handle local and interna- tional import and export cargo and traffic, other logistics infrastructure projects such as road, rail and air networks are being developed to streamline traffic flow to and from the port. The TransKalahari pro- ject management office Revolutionise in Windhoek is expected to be commissioned soon to initiate the launch and management of the long- awaited multibillion-dollar 1 500km TransKalahari rail- your business way line to link landlocked Botswana's Mmamabula coal fields to Walvis Bay. Once this railway line is functioning, it is expected with NEW eWallet that 65 million tonnes of coal from Botswana will be handled at Namport annu- ally. Most southern African countries are heavily in- Bulk Send. vesting in railway expan- sions to transport more coal to ports to meet grow- ing global demand, espe- cially from Asia. Exporters in South Africa, a major exporter of coal to pow- er stations in Europe and Asia, have failed to ship all their export coal due to bottlenecks on the rail lines leading to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal. CEO of the Walvis Bay Corridor Group Johny Smith previously told The Namibian that while the group is not directly in- volved in the project, it will be promoted for the benefit FNB Business Online Banking now allows you to send of SADC. eWallets in Bulk to employees, without needing a bank AIRPORT account. Petty cash is out, and eWallet is in for anything In July, the N$100 mil- lion terminal for Walvis from petrol cash payments to refunding employees. Bay International Airport was inaugurated. Besides the terminal, the airport also enjoys a N$250 mil- Terms and conditions apply. www.fnbnamibia.com.na lion runway upgrade which allows it to handle larger aircraft and more air traf- fic.

FNB Business&eWallet_30x6_chosen.indd 1 22/09/2016 15:16 Transport & LogisticsTransport & Logistics 17 29 September 2016 All roads lead to Namport CAPACITY ... Namport's new container terminal GATEWAY PORT progress by June this year. It is expected to be Another key development is completed in 2018. The the SADC Gateway Port devel- new terminal will double opment – or 'North Port'. Namport's container A total of 1 330 hectares of handling capacity from 350 new port land, compared to only 000 containers to 750 000 105 hectares of land at the cur- containers per year. It will rent port will be developed into also expand the capacity 10 000m of quay walls and jet- for non-containerised cargo ties; 30 large berths; a ship and such as dry-bulk and break- rig repair yard; oil and gas sup- bulk. ply base; dry-bulk terminal to WORKING ... An aerial view handle over 100 million tonnes BOSS ... Namport CEO of Namport in its current a year; car import terminal; liq- Bisey Uirab state. uid bulk terminal with berths; Namibia Airports Com- pany board chairperson Ndeuhala Lewis said the upgrades were necessary to deal with increased traffic transport demands for both people and goods, adding that the development of the airport was crucial to Namibia's socio-economic development. The airport is considered a key component in Walvis Namibian-registered heavy vehicles are obligated Bay's aim to becoming a logistics hub in the SADC to pay Mass Distance Charges (MDC) region and will be compli- mented by the new SADC The RFA according to its enabling Act, RFA Act (Act 18 of 1999), under section 18(1)(b) and Government Gateway Port and the up- Notice 3816 of 30 March 2007, (Imposition of Road User Charges), is authorised to collect Mass grade of the Trans-Kala- Distance Charges (MDC) on all vehicles with a carrying capacity of more than 3,500kg. hari Corridor from Walvis Bay to the rest of the re- gion. Why MDC? Larger aeroplanes such TableTable B: MassTable B: Mass Distance B: Mass Distance Distance Charges Charges Charges(Travelling (Travelling (Travelling Distance Distance Distance Charges) Charges) Charges) for heavy for heavy for vehicles heavy vehicles vehiclesTable B: Mass Distance Charges (Travelling Distance Charges) for heavy vehicles MDC is aimed at recovering the excess variable costs (From(From 6 June(From 6 June 2016) 6 June 2016) 2016) (From 6 June 2016) as Boeing 747s and even on the national road network which heavy vehicles are the A380 Airbus can be ac- responsible for that cannot be recovered using fuel levies ChargeCharge Charge Charge MDCMDCMDC MDC VehicleVehicle TypeVehicle Type Type Vehicle Vehicle Description Vehicle Description DescriptionNot equippedNot equippedNot equipped to draw to draw to draw Equipped Equipped Equippedto draw to draw Vehicleto draw Type Vehicle Description Not equipped to draw Equipped to draw commodated at the airport and vehicle licence/registration fees only. MDC ensures LevelLevelLevel Level N$ perN$ 100 perN$ km 100 per km100 km N$ per 100 km and cargo and passenger that owners of heavy vehicles pay their equitable share numbers are expected to Minibus,Minibus, designedMinibus, designed fordesigned 17 for V 17 value:for V 17 value: MoreV value: Morethan More than than Minibus, designed for 17 V value: More than D value:D value: MoreD value: Morethan More than3,500 than3,500 kg &3,500 kg & kg & D value: More than 3,500 kg & for the use of the Namibian road network. Calculations of 1 1 1 to 35to persons, 35to persons, 35 including persons, including including3,500 3,500 kg &3,500 kgless & thankgless & thanorless thanor or 1 5.90 5.90to5.90 35 persons, including 3,500 kg & less than or 5.90 increase manifold. less orless equal orless equal to or 7,000 equal to 7,000 kg to 7,000 kg kg less or equal to 7,000 kg MDC are done strictly according to accepted transport- Bus Bus Bus the driverthe driverthe driver equalequal to 7,000equal to 7,000 kg to 7,000 kg kg Bus the driver equal to 7,000 kg ROAD NETWORK V value:V value: MoreV value: Morethan More than than V value: More than economic principles. D value:D value: MoreD value: Morethan More than3,500 than3,500 kg &3,500 kg & kg & D value: More than 3,500 kg & 1 1 1 Single-unitSingle-unitSingle-unit truck truck truck3,5003,500 kg &3,500 kgless & thankgless & thanorless thanor or 1 5.90 5.90Single-unit5.90 truck 3,500 kg & less than or 5.90 less orless equal orless equal to or 7,000 equal to 7,000 kg to 7,000 kg kg less or equal to 7,000 kg With Namport's unprec- Does MDC only apply to Namibian-registered GoodsGoods vehicleGoods vehicle vehicle equalequal to 7,000equal to 7,000 kg to 7,000 kg kg Goods vehicle equal to 7,000 kg edented developments to vehicles? Minibus,Minibus, designedMinibus, designed fordesigned 17 for V 17 value:for V 17 value: MoreV value: Morethan More than than Minibus, designed for 17 V value: More than D value:D value: MoreD value: Morethan More than7,000 than7,000 kg &7,000 kg & kg & D value: More than 7,000 kg & handle more traffic, cargo 2 2 2 to 35to persons, 35to persons, 35 including persons, including including7,000 7,000 kg &7,000 kgless & thankgless & thanorless thanor or 2 7.10 7.10to 7.1035 persons, including 7,000 kg & less than or 7.10 less orless equal orless equal to or 16,000 equal to 16,000 tokg 16,000 kg kg less or equal to 16,000 kg the driverthe driverthe driver equalequal to 16,000equal to 16,000 tokg 16,000 kg kg the driver equal to 16,000 kg and heavy industrial busi- MDC applies to all (local and foreign-registered) heavy Bus Bus Bus Bus ness, there arises a demand vehicles with a carrying capacity of more than 3,500kg V value:V value: MoreV value: Morethan More than than V value: More than D value:D value: MoreD value: Morethan More than7,000 than7,000 kg &7,000 kg & kg & D value: More than 7,000 kg & 2 2 2 Single-unitSingle-unitSingle-unit truck truck truck7,0007,000 kg &7,000 kgless & thankgless & thanorless thanor or 2 7.10 7.10Single-unit7.10 truck 7,000 kg & less than or 7.10 for stronger modernised using the Namibian road network. Foreign-registered less orless equal orless equal to or 16,000 equal to 16,000 tokg 16,000 kg kg less or equal to 16,000 kg trans-corridors, especially heavy vehicle owners/operators pay their MDC at the GoodsGoods vehicleGoods vehicle vehicle equalequal to 16,000equal to 16,000 tokg 16,000 kg kg Goods vehicle equal to 16,000 kg Bus, orBus, bus-train orBus, bus-train or debus-train- de- de- Bus, or bus-train de- the TransKalahari corridor RFA’s of ces located at the Namibian border posts when V value:V value:V value: D value:D value:D value: V value: D value: 3 3 3 signedsigned forsigned 35, for persons 35, for persons 35, persons 3 12.9012.90signed12.90 for 35, persons 12.90 More MorethanMore than16,000 than16,000 kg 16,000 kg More kg MorethanMore than16,000 than16,000 kg 16,000 kg kg More than 16,000 kg More than 16,000 kg that links Namport to the they exit the country. Bus Bus Bus includingincluding theincluding driver the driver the driver Bus including the driver rest of SADC, which is V value:V value:V value: V value: Where and how should local owners/operators of V value:V value:V value: V value: used by about 2 500 truck- MoreMore thanMore than16,000 than16,000 kg 16,000 kg kg More than 16,000 kg 3 3 3 Single-unitSingle-unitSingle-unit truck truck truck More MorethanMore than16,0003 than16,000 kg 16,000& kgless & kgless & less 12.9012.90Single-unit12.90 truck More than 16,000 kg & less 12.90 heavy vehicles register for MDC? & less& than less& thanorless equal thanor equal to or equal to to & less than or equal to ers entering and exiting than thanor equal thanor equal to or 34,000 equal to 34,000 to kg 34,000 kg kg than or equal to 34,000 kg GoodsGoods vehicleGoods vehicle vehicle 34,00034,000 kg34,000 kg kg Goods vehicle 34,000 kg Namport every month. The All owners/operators of heavy vehicles registered in current road network is D value:D value:D value: D value: Namibia, with a V/DT rating of above 3,500kg must 3 3 3 Truck-tractorTruck-tractorTruck-tractor n.a. n.a. n.a. More MorethanMore than16,0003 than16,000 kg 16,000& kgless & kgless & less 12.9012.90Truck-tractor12.90 n.a. More than 16,000 kg & less 12.90 too old and limited to deal than or equal to 34,000 kg register by completing the prescribed MDC registration Goods vehicle than or equalthan to or 34,000 equal to kg 34,000 kg than or equal to 34,000 kg with the growing volume Goods vehicleGoods vehicle Goods vehicle form, obtainable from the RFA or any registering authority of road freight to and from D value:D value:D value: D value: (i.e. NaTIS) closest to them. Registration forms are also 4 4 4 Truck-tractorTruck-tractorTruck-tractor n.a. n.a. n.a. More MorethanMore than34,0004 than34,000 kg 34,000 & kgless & kgless & less 25.9025.90Truck-tractor25.90 n.a. More than 34,000 kg & less 25.90 Namport to landlocked than thanor equal thanor equal to or 44,000 equal to 44,000 to kg 44,000 kg kg than or equal to 44,000 kg neighbouring states on the downloadable from the RFA website. Upon registration GoodsGoods vehicleGoods vehicle vehicle Goods vehicle the owner/operator will be issued with a logbook at no main trans-corridors. D value:D value:D value: D value: charge. These logbooks should be kept safe and in the 4 4 4 Truck-tractorTruck-tractorTruck-tractor n.a. n.a. n.a. More MorethanMore than34,0004 than34,000 kg 34,000 & kgless & kgless & less 25.9025.90Truck-tractor25.90 n.a. More than 34,000 kg & less 25.90 In June and July two than thanor equal thanor equal to or 44,000 equal to 44,000 to kg 44,000 kg kg than or equal to 44,000 kg Goods vehicle major road upgrades were vehicle at all times. The driver must record the distances Goods vehicleGoods vehicle Goods vehicle travelled in kilometres in the logbook and ensure that it launched, which directly D value:D value:D value: D value: 5 5 5 Truck-tractorTruck-tractorTruck-tractor n.a. n.a. n.a. 5 38.8038.80Truck-tractor38.80 n.a. 38.80 impact port to road transits. is updated. More MorethanMore than44,000 than44,000 kg 44,000 kg kg More than 44,000 kg GoodsGoods vehicleGoods vehicle vehicle Goods vehicle First, phase one of the Determination of Payment 403 kilometres Henties Vehicle Licence renewal Bay — Uis — Khorixas The RFA will in accordance with the distance indicated on the MDC — Kamanjab road will be registration form, determine the rst date of liability for payment, and If the owner of a MDC liable vehicle applies for the license renewal of tarred and strengthened to the intervals at which the owner/operator should pay the MDC. Owners/ that vehicle he/she should provide proof of payment for MDC to the handle heavy truck traffic operators are required to complete their assessments on the prescribed registering authority before a new licence disk can be issued. towards the north and then assessment form for the period under review. All assessments can be Law enforcement into Angola, Zimbabwe handed in directly at the RFA’s head of ce in Windhoek, accompanied and Zambia. by the original log sheets and original proof of payment. Of cials of the The driver of a MDC liable vehicles must present the logbook to law Secondly, the gravel RFA will verify and process the information, and a proof of payment will enforcement of cers upon request. In the event that the logbook is not road behind the dunebelt be issued within forty-eight hours once all information has been veri ed in the vehicle or incomplete, such driver might be ned on the spot or between Walvis Bay and as correct. face prosecution. Swakopmund will be up- graded to a tarred double lane highway, mainly for heavy transport from the port of Walvis Bay. “We need reliable trans- port infrastructure to meet the demands of the 21st century. This would give us a competitive advan- tage in the SADC region. Our neighbours’ econo- mies are also growing and will put pressure on our infrastructure. This is why Contact details: we must maintain it to en- Road Fund Administration sure streamlined trade be- 21 Feld Street Windhoek, Namibia tween our countries,” said Tel: +264 - 61 - 433 3000 transport minister Alpheus E-mail: [email protected] !Naruseb. Website: www.rfanam.com.na 29 September 2016 18 Transport & Logistics Women in a men's world

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OMEN are not an unfamiliar sight at the Kranzberg-Tsumeb railway GIRL POWER rehabilitation site at Otjiwarongo. ... D&M Rail WThe rail rehabilitation is being carried out by Construction's D&M Rail Construction, a company contracted female engineer by the government in 2012 to carry out the Esther Uusiku rehabilitation of the railway network, which measures the rail's resulted in the employment of 400 workers of height while her whom some are women. two colleagues The company was recently reported by The who are plate FOLLOW THE PIPER ... Willy Kharab sings as his Namibian to have entered into a multi-million- layers, Petronela colleagues listen and follow his instructions of where dollar agreement with TransNamib in 2014 Hamutenya and they should go. The workers are about to place the rail without stipulating when this agreement would Nancy Pekana, onto the concrete sleepers. end. Following this, the company held a media watch her. day last week and gave journalists a tour on site to introduce them to the kind of work they do. the site further up the road to Otavi said they do morning to get the job done and in the meantime Early last Friday, journalists were taken not carry out heavy work that men are supposed all trains need to be halted until the job is done to the site outside Otjiwarongo on the road to to do. for that day,” said Moller. Otavi, where the workers were rehabilitating Some were seen placing lighter materials on Hamutenya said she is very happy to be the railway. Several females could be spotted the rails while the male workers lifted heavy challenging the myth that some work is only for working on the site. rails. men. The Namibian spoke to Susanna Kokule (49), One of the workers, who is referred to as the “We as women need to bring our side. It a mother of two who has been working on the gang leader, Willie Kharab, (29) said the songs feels good to be independent and being able to rail since 2012. She said she earns up to N$3 000 they sing when they move the rails serve as a support our families,” she said. per month, a sum that helps her put bread on the way to instruct the workers to move in unison. D&M Rail Construction entered into a joint table for her family who lives at Otjiwarongo's “It helps the workers maneuvre the rails. The venture with TransNamib in 2014 to form a informal settlement Ombili. songs are like our own signal language,” he said. company called Namibia Rail Construction, in When asked how it feels to work in a male Dawie Moller, the company's managing which D&M rail is the operating partner. dominated environment, Kokule said she is director, said they have been able to train two Founded in 1994 as D&M Tracks to service getting by just fine despite the fact that they are female workers for the first time in 2014 to take the private sector, the company is currently the looked down upon as women. on more challenging work on the rail. only privately owned entity to undertake major “It is very hard but we have no choice but to The two are Petronella Hamutenya (22) and local railway projects in Namibia. work here as we need the money. We get N$ 3 Nancy Pekana (26) who both get paid N$6 000 D&M Rail Construction is shareholding is 000 a month which is not enough but it keeps us per month. made up of James Hatuikulipi (60%); John going,” she said. He said he finds women to have great Walenga (30%), while D&M Tracks owns the WORKING HARD ... Some female workers were seen Another female worker, Olivia Johannes, (45) leadership abilities and is glad to have trained remaining 10%. at one of the sections where rehabilitation is taking said she also lives at Ombili and is raising five some of them. The company has been able to provide place on the Kranzberg-Tsumeb railwayline. In these children. According to Moller, the environment is very services for clients such as Dundee Mining, photos the women carry out lighter duties of laying “Whether the work is hard or simple, it is labour intensive and workers are dropped off at Namport, Rössing Uranium, Namib Mills, down springs which will be used to tie the rail onto the better than nothing,” she said. the respective sites early in the morning. Ohorongo Cement and Chico, a Chinese firm, concrete sleepers. Other women who spoke to The Namibian on “Some are even dropped off at 04h0O in the among others. DM Freight has the solutions

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GIRL POWER ... D&M Rail Construction's female engineer Esther Uusiku measures the rail's height while her two colleagues D&M Rail: Keeping Namibia on Track who are plate • Construction • Manufacturing of concrete panels bulk rail equipment layers, Petronela • Relaying of railway lines for ballast-less track • Railway engineering Hamutenya and • Maintenance • Loading, securing and offloading of • Supply of material and rolling stock Nancy Pekana, watch her. morning to get the job done and in the meantime all trains need to be halted until the job is done Kranzberg-Tsumeb Railway Line for that day,” said Moller. Hamutenya said she is very happy to be Compiled by challenging the myth that some work is only for men. D&M Rail Construction “We as women need to bring our side. It (WC DEMPSEY) feels good to be independent and being able to support our families,” she said. The railway line from Kranzberg to traffic levels and high growth potential. D&M Rail Construction succeeded to D&M Rail Construction entered into a joint Tsumeb covers a main line distance of Windhoek Consulting Engineers (WCE) meet the objectives of the current program venture with TransNamib in 2014 to form a 392 km and connects the Port of Walvis were appointed in 2010 as consulting by bringing the line to an operationally safe company called Namibia Rail Construction, in bay and the Walvis bay – Windhoek main engineers for the upgrading of this whole standard and satisfying the needs of the which D&M rail is the operating partner. line with the Northern parts of Namibia route to modern day, 18,5 ton axle load investors in the major sulphuric acid plant Founded in 1994 as D&M Tracks to service where major industries such as Ohorongo standards. D&M Rail Construction was by Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb, and the private sector, the company is currently the Cement Namibia’s only cement plant) contracted from Dec 2011-March 2013 to the acid transport commenced on rail as only privately owned entity to undertake major and Dundee Precious Metals (Producer carry out emergency repairs to this line planned in 2015. of Blister Copper and Sulphuric Acid) are after a series of derailments and succeeded No further track related derailments local railway projects in Namibia. located . It also serves the rail heads at the to stabilize the situation at that time. This occurred on this line since start of the D&M Rail Construction is shareholding is Namibia/Angola Border (Oshikango) and was only a short term measure as the line program which is a major achievement made up of James Hatuikulipi (60%); John Grootfontein/Tsumeb for intermodal traffic continued to deteriorate with increased taken into account the condition of the rail Walenga (30%), while D&M Tracks owns the to Zambia and DRC. traffic levels. D&M Rail Construction was track materials which have to be monitored remaining 10%. This line was converted from narrow contracted in 2013 to execute large scale continuously for failures followed by quick The company has been able to provide gauge to Cape Gauge during the mid repairs and rehabilitation to ensure the line response actions. Close co-operation services for clients such as Dundee Mining, 1960’s and was at the time constructed remained operational for current traffic and with TransNamib rail maintenance and Namport, Rössing Uranium, Namib Mills, at branch line standards. As rail traffic as preparation for the transport of sulphuric operations departments are always a patterns changed significantly in the post acid in excess of 200 000 ton per annum as priority and a major contributor to these Ohorongo Cement and Chico, a Chinese firm, independence period, the Kranzberg- from 2014/15. successes. among others. Tsumeb line now has the highest traffic Full scale upgrading could not commence D&M Rail gives preference to labour density after the Windhoek-WVB route. as funding had first to be applied to keep the intensive methods which is the right The light rail materials ( 30 kg jointed line open as first priority with the upgrading approach in a Country with a very high track on 30 kg steel sleepers and poor process to follow as and when more funds unemployment rate. Labour is recruited ballast) deteriorated with the rapid increase could be made available and the whole line from the communities in the vicinity of the in traffic to a point where passenger was brought to a safe operational standard works areas. traffic had to be abandoned and speed as an interim medium term measure. The To address the skills shortage in the restrictions were imposed on most of the rehabilitation and major repair program as railway construction sector, D&M Rail set route distance. Derailments reached critical referred to above, included the upgrading up its own training school for semi-skilled proportions at the end of 2011. of sub-sections of the route where the old and skilled grades and provides bursaries This line has become critically important track materials could not be rehabilitated to to Engineering students whom are taken up for the viability of TransNamib due to its an acceptable safety standard. in our employ after graduation.

PROGRESS TO DATE DESCRIPTION QTY Track fully upgraded with 48 kg/m rails, concrete sleepers, full ballast profile, continuous weld- 13.2 km ed track Track partially upgraded with 30 kg/m rails 114.1 km ( re-worked) , concrete sleepers, full ballast profile, continuous welded track Track rehabilitated : Repair of defects and replacement of defective components only 182.4 km

SOME PRODUCTION STATISTICS New 48 kg/m rails installed 1 267 ton P2 concrete sleepers installed 178 104 30 kg/m rail re-worked and re-installed 6 846 ton Bush clearing 336 ha P2 concrete sleepers offloaded 294 474 Ballast offloaded 116 411 m³ Mechanized tamping (maintenance ) 165 km Manual tamping (maintenance) 442 km Broken rails replaced 560 Broken fishplates replaced 2 132 Corrective welding on repair rail defects (Surface &wheel spin, battered ends) 27 926 Culverts upgraded 535 Rail Exothermic Welds (joining of rails) 10 745

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