EU to support Lüderitz Port expansion
As part of the EU–Namibia Strategic Partnership on Sustainable Raw Materials Value Chains and Renewable Hydrogen, the European Union (EU) has signed a N$13 million partnership with the Port of Rotterdam and Namport to support the planning of the Lüderitz Port expansion at Angra Point.
The agreement was signed during the closing session of the EU’s Africa Regional Workshop on Global Gateway Green Shipping Corridors. It followed the EU-supported International Maritime Organisation (IMO) workshop in Walvis Bay, which brought together stakeholders from 30 African maritime authorities under the Global Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre network. Both workshops addressed the urgent discussion with African partners on establishing global green shipping routes, which are essential for reducing emissions from maritime transport and protecting communities and livelihoods increasingly at risk from climate change.
The signing also marks a significant milestone in strengthening cooperation between the EU and Namibia to drive the global energy transition and promote green industrialisation in Namibia, particularly in the //Kharas Region, in line with the Namibian government’s Southern Corridor Development Initiative. The initiative builds on previous support provided by the Port of Rotterdam for Namport’s masterplan to expand the port of Lüderitz.
Under the new partnership, the Port of Rotterdam will lead a high-level environmental impact assessment to ensure the project meets the highest environmental standards from the outset. The assessment will proactively identify and address potential environmental, community, and infrastructure concerns to inform decision-making on the planned port expansion. This essential first step is intended to ensure that development proceeds sustainably and inclusively.
The study will also include conceptual designs, layout planning, and technical specifications for the envisaged expansion of Lüderitz Port, including a multi-user terminal capable of handling various cargo types, such as the export of green hydrogen in the form of green ammonia.
bitly: //q.my.na/ARD9
The agreement was signed during the closing session of the EU’s Africa Regional Workshop on Global Gateway Green Shipping Corridors. It followed the EU-supported International Maritime Organisation (IMO) workshop in Walvis Bay, which brought together stakeholders from 30 African maritime authorities under the Global Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre network. Both workshops addressed the urgent discussion with African partners on establishing global green shipping routes, which are essential for reducing emissions from maritime transport and protecting communities and livelihoods increasingly at risk from climate change.
The signing also marks a significant milestone in strengthening cooperation between the EU and Namibia to drive the global energy transition and promote green industrialisation in Namibia, particularly in the //Kharas Region, in line with the Namibian government’s Southern Corridor Development Initiative. The initiative builds on previous support provided by the Port of Rotterdam for Namport’s masterplan to expand the port of Lüderitz.
Under the new partnership, the Port of Rotterdam will lead a high-level environmental impact assessment to ensure the project meets the highest environmental standards from the outset. The assessment will proactively identify and address potential environmental, community, and infrastructure concerns to inform decision-making on the planned port expansion. This essential first step is intended to ensure that development proceeds sustainably and inclusively.
The study will also include conceptual designs, layout planning, and technical specifications for the envisaged expansion of Lüderitz Port, including a multi-user terminal capable of handling various cargo types, such as the export of green hydrogen in the form of green ammonia.
bitly: //q.my.na/ARD9
