The Botswana Dry Port being developed in Walvis Bay at Atlantic coast of Namibia is expected to be operational from July 1, the Namibian Press Agency (NAMPA) reported Friday.Quoting Botswana Railways commercial manager Mthulusi Lotshe, NAMPA said the dry port was expected to reduce transport and logistical costs for Botswana exporters and importers by slashing the distance to the port.
“The other objectives of the dry port include improving cargo processing through co-ordinated operations; facilitating collection and distribution of local, regional and international transport; and integrating Botswana and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region with the Walvis Bay port,” Lotshe said.
The dry port would offer facilities such as cartage services, container handling, stacking, storage, break bulk terminal, a general purpose warehouse, empty container park and value added services such as customs clearance.
The 36,200-square metre Botswana Dry Port was constructed at a cost of more than N$60 million (about US$5.7 million).
“The other objectives of the dry port include improving cargo processing through co-ordinated operations; facilitating collection and distribution of local, regional and international transport; and integrating Botswana and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region with the Walvis Bay port,” Lotshe said.
The dry port would offer facilities such as cartage services, container handling, stacking, storage, break bulk terminal, a general purpose warehouse, empty container park and value added services such as customs clearance.
The 36,200-square metre Botswana Dry Port was constructed at a cost of more than N$60 million (about US$5.7 million).
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