Namibia, South Korea partner to drive sustainable maritime future

WINDHOEK, Feb. 27 — Namibia and South Korea formalized a partnership focused on the development of green port policies and strategies, officials said Thursday. The agreement, signed by Namibia‘s Ministry of Works and Transport, Namibian Ports Authority (Namport), and South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, designates Namibia as a key beneficiary of the International Port Development Cooperation Program, a strategic collaboration between the African Development Bank and South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. Andrew Kanime, Namport Chief Executive Officer, highlighted the development as a defining moment that places Namibia firmly at the forefront of Africa’s green maritime transition. He further noted that Namport’s green port journey began in March 2022, with a board resolution to transition the ports of Walvis Bay and Luderitz into fully-fledged, future-proof green ports. The cooperation is set to yield three critical instruments for Namibia‘s sustainability agenda: a comprehensive Green Port Policy, a Green Port 10-year Investment Plan and a Green Port Implementation Roadmap.