Brazilian shippers tune into WB benefits

Namibia’s decision to target Brazilian exporters into Africa is starting to pay off, according to Agnetha Mouton of the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG). The corridor group opened a Sao Paolo office in November 2012 in line with the Namibian government’s South American strategy. According to Mouton, Walvis Bay is becoming a preferred African gateway for Brazilian importers and exporters because it can offer a seven-days sailing from Sao Paolo, if served with a direct call, and the landward links along the corridors offer safe and cost-effective access to the regional markets and suppliers.