WBCG Welcomes Project Cargo Increase
Infrastructure firm Walvis Bay Corridor Group has reported an increase in abnormal loads and project cargo shipments via the port of Walvis Bay.
The increase comes in response to upgrades at the port as part of a strategic initiative to spur growth. In the last year, authorities have invested in a number of mobile cranes to support breakbulk and project cargo and Namibian imports have been particularly strong with growth in shipments of vehicles, boilers, machinery and other equipment.
“We have managed to attract more abnormal road hauliers to transport these abnormal roads from Walvis Bay to neighbouring countries,” WBCG CEO Johny Smith said.
WBCG is responsible for developing a number of integrated road and rail networks in the region. These include multimodal routes that provide access to transatlantic markets for a number of landlocked Southern African Development Community, or SADC, countries.
Routes connecting the Port of Walvis Bay to inland SADC countries include the Trans-Kalahari, Trans-Caprivi, Trans-Cunene and Trans-Oranje corridors.
“As mineral shipments through the port at Walvis Bay from DRC and Zambia increases, this port is likely to become an important node for southern Africa and hence the upgrade of our facilities,” said Craig Pace, director of heavy-lift specialist Vanguard.
Photo: The Port of Walvis Bay. Credit: namibian.org
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