Walvis Bay’s vision of
becoming a gateway for
neighbouring SADC
countries has been given
a boost with the addition
of a new service by Pacific
International Lines (PIL)
and COSCO Shipping lines.
The 31-day service out
of Shanghai will call every
eight days on average.
“We look forward to
regular shipments through
the port of Walvis Bay
as Namport continues
to persevere during this
current economic climate,”
says Namport commercial
executive Immanuel
!Hanabeb.
News of the introduction
of the joint service will fuel
speculation that China
COSCO Shipping has plans
to take over Singaporebased
PIL following the July
US$6.3-billion sale of Hong
The 260-metre COSCO Kawasaki docking in Walvis Bay on Saturday, September 30. Kong’s OOCL to COSCO.
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The 260-metre COSCO Kawasaki docking in Walvis Bay on Saturday, September 30.
