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Africa’s Rising
Hub TransNamib continues to focus on promoting the Port of Walvis Bay as a hub for the SADC region in line with NDP4 economic goals set out by the Namibian government Writer: Emily Jarvis • Project Manager: Tom Cullum s the national surface carrier of Namibia, TransNamib Holdings Limited has been a vital part of the country’s transport industry since the independence of Namibia. Wholly owned by the government of Namibia, the Company provides a wide range of transportation services such as bulk freight, containerised services, TNX/ OPX, special trains and passenger
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services. In conjunction with this, TransNamib also offer road connection services to transport goods to the railway. “We are committed to being the leader in the provision of transport solutions across both rail and road through a passion for excellence, striving for integration within southern Africa trade,” explained TransNamib in its annual report. Established in line with the National
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Transport Services Holding Company Act 28 of 1998, TransNamib’s railway lines stretch from the South African border to the Angolan border in the North; from the central part of the country to the coastal towns of Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Luderitz; and Gobabis in the east to Grootfontein in central Namibia. With a fully fledged distribution network scattered across the country, the Company is well positioned to provide