Namport – Windhoek Observer

16 Aug

Successful green hydrogen projects revealed

ObserverNational NewsHarambee Prosperity Plan two (HPPII) economic recovery plan, Namport, Presidential Economic Advisor and Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe, Successful green hydrogen projects revealed, The Daure Project

Tujoromajo Kasuto Presidential Economic Advisor and Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe today announced four successful pilot projects that will be funded to the tune of N$500 million. The projects are across agricultural, logistics and refuelling sectors. The Daure Project, Namport, Cleanergy and TransNamib are the four successful projects that will benefit from the N$500 million funded by the German government to build pilot green hydrogen projects. This 500 million injected is part of the Harambee Prosperity Plan two (HPPII) economic recovery plan and will assist with job creation and knowledge transfer for SMEs, TransNamib and Namport. Furthermore, he said they…

Namport records increases in cargo shipments

ObserverUncategorisedLüderitz, Namibian Ports Authority (Namport), Namport, Walvis Bay

Staff Writer The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) announced that it has handled one million tons of cargo carried along its four trade corridors from 01 April 2019 until 31 March 2020. Immanuel !Hanabeb, Executive: Commercial at Namport said the Port of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz had contributed equally to the success by recording 5,561,999 tons of cargo handled during this last financial year 2019/2020. “The largest portion of growth is reflected by the 100 percent increased activity along the Trans-Oranje Corridor as 204,301 tonnes of manganese ore was exported via the Port of Lüderitz. The benefit of the Trans-Oranje corridor…

Maersk Sheerness docks at Walvis Bay

ObserverUncategorisedNamibian Ports Authority (Namport), Namport

The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) on Friday received the largest vessel to ever dock in Namibian waters, the 335.41 meters long, 43.16 meters bean and a 7500 TEU capacity Maersk Sheerness. Namport’s Executive for Commercial Immanuel !Hanabeb said, “ the arrival of this vessel is of great significance, not only to the Ports Authority but to the entire country, as this is not only consistent with our values and drive to becoming Africa's Number 1 Port Authority but also places Namibia in a more competitive position as it now can accommodate bigger vessels.” He said the shipping industry has over…