The heartbeat of Namibian trade and logistics.
The Namibian Ports Authority manages and develops the Ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz, Africa's gateway for trade to and from Southern Africa.
One authority,
two working ports.
Established by the Namport Act, the Namibian Ports Authority manages and controls the operation of ports and lighthouses in Namibia, providing the facilities and services of a modern port. From the deep-water flagship at Walvis Bay to the southern gateway at Lüderitz, we connect Southern Africa to the Atlantic and the world.
What we do
To manage and control the operation of ports and lighthouses in Namibia, and to provide the facilities and services of a modern port.
Where we are going
To be the best performing seaports in Africa, measured by service, reliability and the trade we enable across the region.
What we offer
A business-friendly, customer-centric gateway to Southern Africa, built for seamless and dependable trade.
TEU annual container capacity
Employees across both ports
Years of port operations
SADC corridors served
What we stand for.
Integrity
We act honestly and transparently, and we keep the promises we make to our customers and communities.
Customer Focus
We put the people who move cargo through our ports at the centre of every decision.
Excellence
We hold ourselves to modern port standards and continuously raise our performance.
Care & Teamwork
We look after our people, our environment and each other, and we deliver as one crew.
Steady hands
on the helm.
Our Board of Directors sets the strategic direction of the Authority and safeguards good governance on behalf of the shareholder and the nation. The Executive Committee, led by the Chief Executive Officer, runs day-to-day operations across both ports.
Together they steer Namport toward its vision of the best performing seaports in Africa, guided by accountability, transparency and long-term value creation.
Safety, Health,
Environment & Quality.
Safety runs through everything we do. We are committed to a zero-harm workplace, to protecting the Atlantic coastline we operate on, and to delivering consistent, modern port quality for every vessel and every customer.
A zero-harm culture across quays, workshops and the water.
Responsible stewardship of the coastline and marine ecosystem.
Consistent, modern port standards backed by continuous improvement.
invested in communities across Namibia.
The Namport Social Investment Fund invests in education, health and community upliftment across Namibia, sharing the value created by the ports with the people who live alongside them.