Our History
Three decades of Namibian port excellence.
From the establishment of the Authority in 1994 to a modern, corporatised gateway serving the region.
Milestones
A story of growth.
Namport was established under the Namibian Ports Authority Act, No. 2 of 1994 to manage and develop the Ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz. Since then the Authority has grown into a key driver of Namibia's trade and logistics network.
- 1994The Namibian Ports Authority is established by Act No. 2 of 1994 to operate Namibia's ports and lighthouses.
- 2000sSustained investment in cargo-handling equipment, marine services and the Syncrolift ship-repair facility.
- 2019Commissioning of the New Container Terminal on 40 hectares of reclaimed land, lifting capacity to 750,000 TEU.
- TodayA corporatised, customer-centric Authority pursuing its vision to be Africa's leading maritime logistics hub.
Where we are