NAMIBIA: LOGISTICS HUB FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA (& BEYOND) CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA 17 NOVEMBER 14
CONTENT 1. WBCG 2. Rationale (Namibia Logistics Hub) 3. Development 4. Benefits (Regional) 5. Critical Success Factors
WHO S THE WALVIS-BAY CORRIDOR GROUP NATA
WBCG FOOTPRINT Lusaka, Zambia - 2005 Johannesburg, SA - 2008 Lubumbashi, DRC - February 2012 Sao Paulo, Brazil - April 2012 Europe - Opening Soon
NAMIBIA STRATEGIC PLAN
DESIRED OUTCOMES TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DO5,1: HIGH QUALITY TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE-CONNECTED TO REGIONAL MARKETS LOGISTICS DO6: DOUBLE 2012 VOLUMES; WVB PORT PREFFERED
Africa Landlocked Countries
SADC LLDC s DRC SADC Tanzania Landlocked Areas in SADC Angola Zambia Malawi Namibia Zimbabwe Mozambique Madagascar Botswana RSA
HISTORY
WHERE DID WE START? All trade via South Africa No connections to neighbours Limited knowledge about Namibia Limited knowledge & trade with SADC No direct shipping connections Zero Corridor /Transit traffic
Infrastructure Development
WALVIS BAY PORT
CONNECTING SOUTHERN AFRICA TO THE WORLD Strategic location Gateway to West coast of Africa International Shipping connections Main economic centres in the world
Walvis Bay Corridors TRANS KALAHARI Botswana, SA, Zimbabwe WALVIS BAY-NDOLA- LUBUMBASHI (AKA TRANS CAPRIVI) Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, DRC TRANS CUNENE Angola TRANS ORANJE Northern Cape Province
TIME TO THE MARKET?
SADC GATEWAY
BENCHMARK AS A LOGISTICS HUB
NAMIBIA HUB PLANNING
NAMIBIA HUB DEFINITION The Namibian Logistics Hub shall be the strategic centre offering integrated and competitive logistics solutions to enhance trade between Southern Africa and the World
World Integrated Border Infrastructure (CBM/OSBP) SADC NAMIBIA LOGISTICS HUB Namibia as an International Logistics Hub for Inland SADC Transhipment Port Storage Logistics Hub Warehouse Centre (Supply Depot Base for Value Addition) Efficient Rail transport network Air Intermodal Terminal Collection and distribution Road Cross-border arrangements 20
Transport Corridors (Current) Existing Hub Absorption of Labour Force Present
Building Economic Corridors (Future) Inland Hub Satellite Hubs Absorption of Labour Force Future
PROJECTS IN PROGRESS Transport Master Plan - 2013 Dry ports: Botswana, DRC, Zimbabwe & Zambia One Stop Border Posts Truck Stops National Logistics Master Plan (2015) Port Expansion ( 2017) Trans Kalahari Railway New SADC Gateway Port ( 2025)
New Walvis Bay Container Terminal
Medium-Term Projects NEW CONTAINER TERMINAL (2017) 40 HA of new land; Add 600 m of quay length; Add 750,000 TEU p.a. capacity; NAD 3.9 billion cost Will have Namport s first ship-to-shore (STS) cranes = improved ship turnaround time Includes a Cruise Terminal Existing Container Terminal will become multipurpose terminal with deep water berths Where are we now? EPC Contract (Construction) commenced. Other projects running simultaneously- New Port Entrance New Port Roads Bulk Electrical Upgrade Truck Staging Area Terminal Operating System
Walvis Bay: New SADC Gateway Port
Long-Term Projects PORT OF WALVIS BAY SADC GATEWAY 1330 HA of port land 10,000 m of quay walls & jetties 30 large berths Phase 1 : Tanker Jetty (2016) Government Project Phase 2 : Multi-purpose dry bulk terminal 30 Million tonnes p.a. Phase 3 : Coal Terminal 5 berths 65 million tons per annum
Port of Walvis Bay SADC Gateway - Investment Opportunities Ship and Rig Repair Yard Marine Repair and Supply Base Dry Bulk Terminal Car Import terminal / Ro-Ro Terminal Passenger Terminals Small boat marina Back-up storage areas / warehousing / dry port
BENEFITS Strategic location (links to Global market) Reliability of WBCG Corridors High safety and security Competitive turn around times Enhance economies of scale Opportunities for Intl & inter-regional trade Attract industries to region ( value addition) Enhance SADC global competitiveness
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS Rapid infrastructure development GRN Legislative support Private sector support and participation (PPP) Appropriate ICT / Systems Harmonized Border Crossings (OSBP) Continue pursue International and Bi-lateral agreements
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS Avail land for inland distribution centers Creation of special vehicles / incentives (Single window, Free Zones, Special Economic Zones, Tax breaks) Create base of leading global logistics players Capacity building / skills sector wide Close Cooperation with other Corridors / Ports
Dream 2025 Logistics Scenario Economic Corridor Industrialized Economies SADC INTEGRATED VISION 2030 Short-term Transport Corridor Take a good share in regional logistics MKT By 2020 Mid-term SADC Distribution Center By 2025 Logistics Centre/ Support Area Integrated Town Plans New Industries Global Supply Chain Transport Infrastructure Trade Facilitation/ FDI Promotion Solid Demand Base Energy (Electricity) Good Quality of Labour (Basic Education)
PLAN PROPERLY EXECUTE TOGETHER
LOGISTICS MASTER PLAN (EXPECTED ROLE & OBJECTIVES) Provide future image of Namibia as logistics hub Establish development framework & strategies Identify list of strategic projects Create set of action plan including allocation of resources Identify key policy measures
LOGISTICS MASTER PLAN (SCHEDULE) Phase 1: Feb 2014 June 2014 Analysis on current situations (NAM/SADC) Phase 2: Mid Aug 2014 Feb 2015 Formulation of Master Plan Comprehensive list /profiles of strategic projects. 2015++ Feasibility studies Implementation ( team Logistics SADC )
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION CLIVE SMITH Project Manager: Logistics Hub e-mail: logisticshub@wbcg.com.na