Bots dry port adds viable alternative to Durban

The Botswana dry port in
Namibia will significantly
decrease the country’s dependence
on South Africa, which is good
news for logistics in the landlocked
country
Having secured a 50-year lease
for the development of its dry
port at the Port of Walvis Bay,
the country will use this to boost
its import and export activiities
while it is also expected to play a
significant role in the export of
large amounts of coal that have
been found in Botswana.
“There is a lot of optimism about
the dry port,” said one source. “The
government has started to develop
the port and industry is avidly
watching the developments.”
With the increased costs at the
Port of Durban, known to be one
of the top three most expensive
ports in the world, a viable
alternative can only be welcomed,
said another FTW source.
“There is no reason why this
venture cannot be successful.
Marketing to exporters and
importers has already started to
some extent and the case that is being
made is one worth listening to.”