{"id":9847,"date":"2022-01-19T12:21:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T12:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/luderitz-expansion-plans-underway-growing-demand-for-export-facilities-push-development"},"modified":"2022-01-19T13:13:35","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T13:13:35","slug":"luderitz-expansion-plans-underway-growing-demand-for-export-facilities-push-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/luderitz-expansion-plans-underway-growing-demand-for-export-facilities-push-development","title":{"rendered":"L\u00fcderitz expansion plans underway \u2026growing demand for export facilities push development"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>An increase of renewable energy projects and mining production in southern Namibia is envisaged to test the capacity and efficiency of the Port of L\u00fcderitz as well as supporting infrastructure at the town.<\/p>\n

While L\u00fcderitz already has the infrastructure and operational knowledge to manage current large volumes of export-linked products, plans are well underway to further position and expand the town to meet the growing stakeholder demands.<\/p>\n

Responding to questions from New Era\u2019s, L\u00fcderitz Town Council spokesperson Elwin !Gaoseb noted that currently, Luderitz is endowed with port facilities that serve a variety of export-linked service and product providers within and beyond Namibia.<\/p>\n

He added that L\u00fcderitz also provides ease of access to land-locked countries via its road and rail infrastructure, which complement the seamless movement of goods and products across the region and towards the rest of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).<\/p>\n

\u201cIn order to find an equilibrium whilst capitalising on the envisaged increase in exports from and toward the port of L\u00fcderitz, the town has embarked upon kick-starting the townlands expansion process. In further appreciation and understanding of the spin-offs that accompany such growth, there will be further requirements to compliment such an advancement of our town,\u201d !Gaoseb explained.<\/p>\n

In fact, the L\u00fcderitz Town Council has commenced with courting numerous businesses that provide support services to entities linked to the exportation and importation of goods and services.<\/p>\n

From 10 to 13 January, the L\u00fcderitz Town Council hosted presentations from various business entities, aimed at enhancing the socio-economic landscape of the town. In this regard, the Council is expected to pronounce itself once statutory procedures have been complied with and actioned accordingly.<\/p>\n

!Gaoseb continued that uptake is expected in the acquisition of land for the management of Green Hydrogen production, inclusive of additional land being made available to cater for complimentary service provision.<\/p>\n

This, he said, will further justify the expansion of townlands, which is expected to translate into a larger revenue pool for the Council through servicing as well as rates and tax fees.<\/p>\n

In addition, the erection of dry ports is mooted through strategic partnerships for the storage of mining-related produce, which is expected to further attract stakeholders who would otherwise have used alternative routes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese developments will change the macro and microeconomic landscape of the town of L\u00fcderitz, and in so doing also contribute to the fiscal health of the town. We expect an upsurge in the infrastructural development of the town of L\u00fcderitz, which will further complement our pursuit of an industrialised nation in alignment with the Harambee Prosperity Plan Il; Vision 2030 and the National Development Plans,\u201d !Gaoseb stated.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, L\u00fcderitz residents as well as the rest of the country stand to benefit from a multitude of employment opportunities expected to be created with the envisaged expansion of the town.<\/p>\n

Said !Gaoseb: \u201cWe foresee employment creation and sustenance in various sectors, namely (but not limited to) property, aviation, transportation, logistics, health and welfare, training and development and support services. We envision our strategic role as critical in redressing the skewed socioeconomic landscape through complementing government\u2019s efforts of job creation and remaining affirmed in the notion that the increase in exports must filter down to the beneficiation of our people on the grassroots level\u201d.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) said it is pursuing public private partnerships (PPPs) in the rollout of critical infrastructure and facilities at its ports.<\/p>\n

According to Namport CEO Andrew Kanime, some of the notable PPP initiatives being considered or in the process of implementation include the development of a common user manganese export terminal at the Port of L\u00fcderitz, as well as green hydrogen production and export from both the North Port and the Port of L\u00fcderitz.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will provide external capital for the upgrade and expansion of, amongst others, warehouses and other cargo handling facilities in our ports whilst simultaneously allowing Namport to focus on other much-needed investments in equipment, systems and other common user core infrastructure,\u201d Kanime explained during a port users engagement towards the end of 2021.<\/p>\n

At the engagement, Kanime unveiled Namport\u2019s strategic initiatives for the next five years, which are premised on four key strategic themes, namely: Build Institutional Capacity, Drive Operational Efficiencies, Enhance Customer and Stakeholder Value, and Optimise Sustainable Growth.<\/p>\n

At the same occasion, Kanime noted Namport has done fairly well as an industry to grow cargo volumes from trade corridors. \u201cOn a positive note, we have seen increases in the volumes we are handling through our ports year-on-year, albeit marginal. Total TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) have increased by 2% while bulk and break-bulk volumes have increased by 10%,\u201d Kanime stated.<\/p>\n

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