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.”