Steady rise in breakbulk cargo

There is tangible evidence of continued investment in Namibia’s mining sector in the form of out-of-gauge cargo being imported through the country’s ports. Manica Group Namibia has seen a steady increase of breakbulk cargo flowing through the ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz, according to spokesman Nolito Marques. A large volume of these heavy cargoes is destined for the surrounding mines, he says. Manica’s Walvis Bay-based clearing subsidiary, Woker Freight Services, has managed some of the loads. One of the largest hydraulic CAT shovels, the 6060FS, was offloaded in more than 50 parts with a total weight of 636 metric tonnes. WFS also handled a CAT 7495 shovel.