Port of Walvis Bay

Positive Momentum at African Transit Ports Despite Limited Investment

As the security crisis in the Red Sea persists, global shipping routes continue to shift—elevating ports across Sub-Saharan Africa as increasingly vital transit hubs in the evolving maritime landscape.

Among the most notable beneficiaries is Mombasa Port in Kenya. A steady rise in its connectivity coincides with the completion of its Berth 23 upgrade. The project, finalized in early 2024, has expanded Mombasa’s capacity and enabled it to absorb a greater share of redirected maritime traffic.

This...

https://container-news.com/positive-momentum-at-african-transit-ports-despite-limited-investment/

One dead after being thrown overboard from fishing vessel off Walvis Bay, Namibia

Namibian police officials have reported the death of one individual who was thrown overboard from a fishing vessel off the city of Walvis Bay on the country’s weste ..

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing-boat-world/catching/one-dead-after-falling-overboard-from-fishing-vessel-off-walvis-bay-namibia/

Namdock’s Facilities and Capabilities Are Truly ‘Shipshape’!

As a wholly Namibian-owned entity with its shareholding held entirely by Namport, and the EBH Consortium — a group comprising prominent Namibian business leaders — Namdock is a recognised leader in the West African ship repair market and offshore oil and gas sector. Favourably located in the natural harbour of Walvis Bay, Namibia, on the west coast of Africa, Namdock is perfectly positioned to become the preferred marine repair partner in the region, and internationally.

To this end, Namdock...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/12/08/namdocks-facilities-and-capabilities-are-truly-shipshape/

Namibian new box terminal becomes fully operational

The new container terminal at the Namibian Port of Walvis Bay, built between 2014 and 2019 and commissioned in August 2019, is now fully operational.

Constructed on 40,000m2 of land reclaimed from the ocean as part of a nearly US$300 million project, the expansion has steered Walvis Bay towards becoming a logistics hub for southern Africa that aims to meet the growing demand for freight.

It will also promote new maritime access to serve the landlocked countries of the Southern Africa Development...

https://container-news.com/namibian-new-box-terminal-becomes-fully-operational/

Big Boost for Namibian Bunkering

Engen has enhanced bunkering supply in Namibia by acquiring the exclusive services of a 2000 MT Barge, which will be made available to rigs, support services and offshore passing vessels lying at anchorage, for the bunkering of Gasoil (10 PPM and 500 PPM) at the ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz.

Managing Director of Engen in Namibia, Christian Li, says the company is a firm supporter of Namport’s vision to attract increased cargo to the Port of Walvis Bay and position the Walvis Bay Corridor as...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/06/10/big-boost-for-namibian-bunkering/

Full Steam Ahead For Mainstay of West African Ship Repair Dry Docks

Namdock

Established ship repair and wholly Namibian-owned company Namdock, strategically located on the west coast of Africa in Walvis Bay, has resumed full operations with effect from Tuesday 5 May 2020. This is in accordance with the inception of stage 2 of Namibia’s national Covid-19 lockdown, which has seen the partial easing of restrictive measures thanks to the recent flattening of the very minimal in-country infection curve.

This is according to Heritha Nankole Muyoba, Acting CEO of Namdock.

“Over...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/05/13/full-steam-ahead-for-mainstay-of-west-african-ship-repair-dry-docks/

Navigating a Steady Course : Namdock Announces Covid-19 Lockdown Measures

Namdock Acting CEO Heritha Nankole Muyoba

The current COVID-19 pandemic has impacted organisations on both a global and local scale. Astute governments, as well as public and private sector organisations worldwide, are adapting at a rapid rate to mitigate the health and economic impacts of the Novel Coronavirus.

Established ship repair and wholly Namibian-owned company Namdock, strategically located on the west coast of Africa in Walvis Bay, has the health and wellbeing not only of  its local and international client and supplier base,...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/04/03/navigating-a-steady-course-namdock-announces-covid-19-lockdown-measures/

COVID-19: Two Ships Under Investigation in Cape Town

MV Corona

South African port landlord Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has confirmed two vessels in the Port of Cape Town are being held off port limits after a crew member onboard one of the vessels began to exhibit symptoms of COVID-19. It was later established he had been on a flight with a fellow crew member and six passengers who went on to board a cruise vessel at the port.

This is the first suspected case of COVID-19 in a South African sea-port. The two crew members had flown into the...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/03/17/covid-19-two-ships-under-investigation-in-cape-town/

Namdock Kicks Off New Era With Rig Repair Success

SKD Jaya in Walvis Bay

The years 2018 and 2019 have been strategically momentous ones for EBH Namibia. From the previous position of having South African shareholding, the company has moved to become a wholly Namibian-owned company, with 100% of the shareholding jointly held by the EBH Consortium and the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport).

At this juncture, the company has also taken the opportunity to rebrand itself, and is changing its name to Namdock. The stated objective is to be the preferred marine repair...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2019/07/09/namdock-kicks-off-new-era-with-rig-repair-success/

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