Move yellow equipment moving through Walvis Bay

An increase in the shipments

of yellow (earthmoving and

construction) equipment through

Walvis Bay is

an indication

of its growing

importance as a

project cargo port,

says Nieuwoudt

Boshoff,

managing

director of

NMT Shipping

Namibia.

“There is a big

drive to make Walvis Bay a hub

for neighbouring countries. It is

starting to pay off and we see mining

companies starting to make greater

use of the port.

“It seems that many of the

shippers or their agents did not

realise that Walvis Bay could handle

ro-ro vessels.

“In fact it has good infrastructure

and quick turnaround times,” he

says.

There is sufficient space in the

port to pre-assemble loads, which

further improves turnaround times.

With the downturn rates are

competitive as

there is more

than enough

space available

on vessels calling

on Walvis Bay, he

adds.

Boshoff says

ro-ro vessels

are suitable for

anything that

can be moved

on wheels, including trucks, truck

trailers, ambulances, buses and

agricultural equipment.

Static cargo is moved using mafi

trailers.

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There is a big drive to

make Walvis Bay a hub for

neighbouring countries.

– Nieuwoudt Boshoff