Walvis judged Africa’s most efficient

Walvis Bay was judged to
be Africa’s most efficient
port based on productivity,
connectivity and ease of
transport between August 1,
2012 and July 31, 2013, and
the Namibian Ports Authority
(Namport) was given the
Port Excellence award
presented at the African
Ports Evolution 2013 Forum
held in Cape Town during the
last week of August.
Other nominees in the
category were Transnet
National Ports Authority for
the Port of Durban, MPDC for
the Port of Maputo and Kenya
Ports Authority for the Port of
Mombasa.
All professionals active in
the African maritime industry
were eligible to submit
nominations for the African
Ports Evolution Excellence
Awards. The entries were
judged by the African Ports
Evolution Advisory Board.
The award comes at a
time when Namport says it is
preparing to accommodate
what it sees as “the exponential
growth of imports and
exports” through African
ports.