Table 1: Summary of Issues Discussed in the Panel Discussions and Presentations

Port Operations in Facilitating Transport and Logistics: NamPort Presentation

What does the Namibian Ports Authority (NamPort) do in transport and logistics?

NamPort is an enabler for transportation and trade facilitation etc for economic development

What are Namport’s facilities and capabilities at the Port of Walvis Bay?

• Commercial container terminal harbour was recently constructed at a total cost of N$4 billion (in the south port) with an annual capacity to handle 750’000 MT worth of cargo

• Some terminals are operated by private companies

• Government of Namibia is now looking at developing the northern port

 Contractor has completed Phase 1 of construction of the bulk liquid terminal

 Investment opportunities are available in the north port of the Walvis Bay harbour

What are NamPort’s facilities and capabilities at the Lüderitz Port?

• Caters for mining companies that operate in the northern part of South Africa

• Smaller in scale or scope compared to the port of Walvis Bay and has a throughput of 3 million MT of annual cargo

What is the regional and global connectivity of the Ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz?

Both Walvis Bay and Lüderitz have links to major global economic shipping routes and regional transportation routes such as those leading into Zambia, DR Congo, Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe

Merchandise that is handled through the Port of Walvis Bay

• Approximately 20 percent of the goods that are processed and handled through Walvis Bay are destined for or originate from Zambia (most of which are copper cathode exports)

• Remainder of the goods are destined for or originate from Namibia, Botswana, South Africa and DR Congo

Are some of the container terminals at the Port of Walvis Bay primarily for businesses in Zambia?

• Walvis Bay has dry ports out of which Zambia has been allocated an area

• Similar allocations have been made for Botswana, DR Congo, South Africa and Zimbabwe