Namibia
Walvis Bay port map
Walvis Bay port facilities
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Map reference number and Description
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Length (m)
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Draught (m)
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1, 2, 3
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Container / Fluorspar |
525
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11.5
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4
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Cold storage (fish) |
175
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10.6
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5
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General cargo / Breakbulk |
175
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10.6
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6
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General cargo / Breakbulk / Acid tankers |
175
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10.6
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7
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Bulk (coal, copper / lead concentrate) |
175
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10.6
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8
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Bulk / Passenger |
175
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10.6
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Tanker berth |
Min 128/Max 192
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10
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Luderitz is operated by Walvis Bay.
Draught measured at low tide / ISPS : Level 1 / Weather : It seldom rains along the coast line of Namibia. However, the cold Benguala current (max 12°C) which mixes with the hot desert air creates very dense fog at night until noon especially in the winter months (May to August). / Private Stevedoring.

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> Walvis Bay port facilities
>> Storage Capacities
| Container storage area |
3,200 Teus
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| General cargo storage yard |
22,400 sqm
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Plugs for reefer containers
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180
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| Free storage zone for cargo in transit |
20,000 sqm
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| Cold storage |
15,000 sqm
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>> Stevedoring equipment
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Quantity
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Capacity
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| Mobile tower cranes |
2
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104 T
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| Stacking cranes |
1
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40 T
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| Mobile crane, ship-to-shore |
9
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60 T
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| Forklifts |
19
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6 T
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| Shore cranes |
99
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4 T
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>> Other facilities
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Yes/no
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| Bunkering |
Yes
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| Water |
Yes
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| Slops |
Yes
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| Shipchandler |
Yes
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| Shipyard |
Yes
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