Namport CEO highlights co-operation

CHINESE collaboration in Namibia's maritime sector has positively impacted the Namibian economy and the livelihoods of its people, said CEO of the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) Andrew Kanime.

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In an exclusive interview with Xinhua last week, Kanime emphasised the pivotal role of the Walvis Bay container terminal, constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and commissioned in 2019, which has revolutionized Namport’s cargo handling capabilities.

“It has been a very impactful project, not only on Namport, but also for Namibia and the region at large, because that particular terminal has enabled us to double our cargo handling capacity,” he said.

Kanime said that before the commissioning of the new terminal, Namport’s annual capacity was 350 000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), but it has now more than doubled to 750 000 TEUs.

Beyond the construction of the container terminal, Kanime underlined the dredging of the entrance channel as another milestone.