Port of Swakopmund

Location

• The Port forms part of the Vision Industrial Park development
• Located at Mile 16, about 20 km north of Swakopmund

Concept

• Single breakwater
• Prevailing natural forces (currents and wind) from south-west (unidirectional)
• Dedicated to import and export of bulk commodities
• Facilities to accommodate 2 berths (dry and liquid terminal)
• Phase 1 draught approximately -12 m (breakwater at -14m)
• Phase 2 draught approximately -14 m (breakwater at -16m)
• Expected to handle 5-10 million tons of volume per year 

Anticipated Commodities

• Caustic
• Charcoal and Coal
• Copper Concentrate
• Fertilizer
• Fluorspar (bulk concentrate)
• Heavy Fuel Oil
• Iron Ore
• Liquid Fuel
• Manganese
• Phosphate Ore and Slurry
• Phosphoric Acid
• Salt
• Sulphur

Current Status

• Completed Pre-Feasibility Study
• Completed Bathymetry Studies
• Completed EIA Scoping Study
• Secured port and adjacent land rights (via Cabinet Resolution)
• EIA and Bankable Feasibility Study underway

Noteworthy

• Sufficient provision for on-land facilities
• Port to be designed to accommodate Panama-Size vessels (Phase 2)