Walvis Corridors achieve record volumes

February was a record month for the Walvis Bay Corridors which achieved a throughput of more than 95 000 tonnes compared to the same period last year. “The growth in cargo volumes was also driven by the Walvis Bay- Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Corridor (WBNLDC) linking Walvis Bay to Zambia and the DRC, which achieved an impressive 10 000-tonne throughput,” WBCG CEO Johny Smith told FTW. Volumes along the TransKalahari Corridor destined for the Botswana and Zimbabwe markets have also recorded growth, with an increasing volume of consumables and motor vehicles being transported through the port of Walvis Bay. “Although markets such as Angola, Zimbabwe, Zambia and the DRC have experienced stronger growth than other markets, Gauteng is also showing a gradual uptick,” he said. “Our February volumes once again reaffirm our contention that the Walvis Bay Corridors are increasingly becoming the preferred trade route when it comes to importing and exporting through the port of Walvis Bay, to and from southern Africa,” he said. A wide range of commodities is currently being moved via the port of Walvis Bay – from copper, vehicles, frozen products and machinery to equipment and consumables. “We offer importers and exporters reduced time and savings, reliability and cargo security.” INSERT & CAPTION Our February volumes once again reaffirm our contention that the Walvis Bay Corridors are increasingly becoming the preferred trade route. – Johny Smith