{"id":80834,"date":"2024-11-19T17:59:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T17:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namport-celebrates-30-years-of-service-excellence"},"modified":"2024-11-19T17:59:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T17:59:00","slug":"namport-celebrates-30-years-of-service-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namport-celebrates-30-years-of-service-excellence","title":{"rendered":"Namport celebrates 30 years of service excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span><b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) hosted its annual Port Users\u2019 Dinner, which also coincided with the 30 years of the reintegration of Walvis Bay into Namibia and the establishment of Namport.<\/p>\n<p>The event at the Walvis Bay Civic Centre on Friday evening was attended by key stakeholders, maritime professionals, and government officials, celebrating the pivotal role the port plays in the nation\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<p>Delivering the keynote address, Erongo regional governor Neville Andre highlighted the profound transformation of Namport over the last three decades.<\/p>\n<p>He reflected on Walvis Bay\u2019s historical significance as a cornerstone of Namibia\u2019s maritime identity, transitioning from a fishing-centric port to a vital hub for trade, tourism, and logistics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis bustling port city has expanded to become a key player in facilitating seaborne trade across Southern Africa,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Andre lauded Namport for its operational excellence and modernisation, praising the seamless collaboration among industry stakeholders that has driven Namibia closer to its vision of becoming a regional logistics hub.<\/p>\n<p>He also reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to enhancing the sector through improved port infrastructure, streamlined customs processes, and connectivity to key markets, aligning with the sixth National Development Plan.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed the sector\u2019s essential role in Namibia\u2019s economic development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour roles extend far beyond that of mere port users or stakeholders; you are essential partners in our nation\u2019s growth,\u201d Andre stated while urging the industry to continue striving for excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Namport\u2019s chief executive officer, Andrew Kanime expressed gratitude to stakeholders for their unwavering support and partnership.<\/p>\n<p>He reflected on Namport\u2019s strategic evolution into a landlord business model, fostering private-sector participation to enhance port competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of our most important achievements was the concession agreement with Terminal Investment Namibia, aimed at modernising container handling operations and driving employment growth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kanime stressed Namport\u2019s strategic shift towards supporting Namibia\u2019s industrialisation agenda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLeveraging the nation\u2019s abundant renewable energy resources, Namport is establishing industrial clusters within its ports to facilitate the beneficiation of raw materials,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kanime, this move aligns with Namibia\u2019s broader goal of reducing reliance on the export of unprocessed resources and fostering value addition locally.<\/p>\n<p>He said that the Namport Board, management, and staff are dedicated to building on an already strong foundation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith renewed commitments to operational efficiency and innovative partnerships, Namport is poised to cement its status as one of Africa\u2019s leading maritime institutions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kanime encouraged Namport\u2019s stakeholders to continue their collective efforts to achieve even greater milestones in the years to come.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) hosted its annual Port Users\u2019 Dinner, which also coincided with the 30 years of the reintegration of Walvis Bay into Namibia and the establishment of Namport. The event at the Walvis Bay Civic Centre on Friday evening was attended by key stakeholders, maritime professionals, and government officials, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":80833,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12],"tags":[234,236,233],"class_list":["post-80834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-africa-press","tag-africa-press-namibia","tag-namibia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Namport celebrates 30 years of service excellence - Namibia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namport-celebrates-30-years-of-service-excellence\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Namport celebrates 30 years of service excellence\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. 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