Namport is preparing the Port of Lüderitz Bay to support investments in green energy, oil, and gas. The planned infrastructural developments aim to enhance the port’s capacity to accommodate current and future cargo volumes, as well as emerging industries such as green hydrogen, oil, and gas.
“The port’s strategic location makes it an ideal hub for oil, gas, and green hydrogen production in Namibia, which is expected to attract more businesses and investments across various sectors,” a Namport spokesperson stated to Freight News.
Namport port engineer Elzevir Gelderbloem indicated that Phase One of the expansion will double the port’s cargo handling capacity from three to six million tonnes per year.
This increase is essential to alleviate the growing pressure on the existing facility’s capacity at Robert Harbour, which currently handles dry bulk, break bulk, and containerized cargo, along with enhanced logistics services for offshore oil and gas operations.
Expansion plans for Robert Harbour are well underway, although environmental impact assessments are ongoing, and no construction will begin until all necessary approvals are secured.
If approvals are granted in time, Phase One of the expansion could be completed by 2026/2027, according to the Namport spokesperson.
Longer-term plans for the Port of Lüderitz include developing a new deepwater section at Angra Point in the adjacent bay, capable of accommodating multiple terminals.
The first terminal planned is a green ammonia export terminal, which could be operational by 2028—requiring significant project cargo support.
Future terminals at Angra Point will be driven by demand over the next 30 years, as per the spokesperson.
Before any work begins on the proposed terminal in the environmentally sensitive area, a formal environmental impact assessment study must be completed.
“Namport respects the importance of all national heritage sites and will not undertake any project that significantly negatively impacts these areas.
Given the proximity of the Port of Lüderitz Robert Harbour extension to Shark Island, potential impacts will be thoroughly studied by independent parties, and local communities will be extensively consulted,” the spokesperson added.
