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NAMPORT’S 25-YEAR LEASE FOR THE OUTSOURCED MANAGEMENT OF ITS N$4.2-B NEW CONTAINER TERMINAL
IN WALVIS BAY HARBOUR STARTS A YEAR LATE THIS MONTH WITH A SWITZERLAND-BASED CONCESSIONAIRE
AT THE HELM, TASKED WITH BOOSTING CONTAINERISED SHIPPING VOLUMES TO GENERATE SUFFICIENT PROFITS
WITH WHICH TO REPAY NAMIBIA’S N$2.4-B DEBT TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR THE GROSSLY
UNDER-UTILIZED FACILITY THAT IS FACING STIFF COMPETITION FROM ANGOLA’S LOBITO HARBOUR,
WHILE REMAINING HAMSTRUNG BY THE LACK OF REGIONAL RAIL LINKAGES TO THE INTERIOR
DESPERATELY NEEDED TO INCREASE CARGO VOLUMES - PAGE 2
HAS NAMPORT
4 OCTOBER 2024 and significantly contribute towards the
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lmost two years after Namport attainment of Namibia’s vision to be the
awarded a 25-year concession logistics hub for the region”.
for outsourcing the management The privatisation development fol-
of its N$4.2-b new container terminal lows as Angola’s much-vaunted corridor A year late, Namport’s 25-year lease to run its N$4.2-b new
in Walvis Bay harbour, it has eventu- connecting the Port of Lobito with the container terminal in Walvis Bay harbour will start this month
ally been announced that the privatised Copperbelt on the border of the Demo-
project will start this month by Terminal cratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), by a Switerland-based concessionaire tasked with boosting
Investment Namibia, tasked with boost- continues to grow in industrial appeal, containerised shipping volumes to generate sufficient profits with
ing containerised shipping volumes to offering the shortest possible distance which to repay Namibia’s N$2.4-b debt to the African Development
generate sufficient profits with which to for pit-to-port evacuation and back-haul
logistics into Africa’s basin for copper
Bank for the grossly under-utilized facility that is facing stiff
repay the N$2.4-b debt to the African De-
velopment Bank for the under-utilized and cobalt extraction. competition from Angola’s Lobito Harbour, while remaining
facility. But the terminal is facing stiff To mitigate the perceived threat hamstrung by the lack of regional rail linkages to the interior
competition from Angola’s Lobito Har- from the Lobito Corridor, the Walvis desperately needed to increase cargo volumes.
bour and remains hamstrung by the lack Bay Corridor Group recently said that
of rail linkages to the interior needed to there was a new North-West Corridor Walvis Bay. He only said the pending agreement
increase cargo volumes. (NWC) developing that would drastically “Lobito’s increasing prominence would unlock financing to deepen the
The eventual activation of the con- shorten the hinterland route through may shape market perceptions, making harbour entrance, allowing vessels
cession by Terminal Investment Namibia Namibia’s Zambezia (formerly Caprivi) it a more attractive option for cargo carrying up to 14,000 TEUs (20-foot
(TIN) - a subsidiary formed by Terminal panhandle into Zambia and north to the owners and shipping lines.” containers) to dock at the terminal,
Investments Ltd for the undertaking Copperbelt. And worse, “[i]f the United States from the current 9,000 TEUs – without
- was announced by the ports authority However, the necessary road con- investment extends to the Tanzanian indicating where the finances would
last month after protracted negotiations struction south of the mines at Kolwezi coast, it would further dent Walvis Bay’s come from.
over the terms of the agreement last- (DRC) and Solwezi (Zambia), through competitiveness for hinterland cargo.” Kanime also enthused about ex-
ing 22 months. Terminal Investments Kasempa and Kaoma to an existing To mitigate these competitive chal- panded trade volumes resulting from
Limited is based in Switzerland and is but fast-dilapidating bitumen-grade lenges, Namport says it is committed to the intensifying offshore oil exploration
a corporate associate of Mediterranean route through Mongu to Sesheke, is strategic investments in port infrastruc- activities along Namibia’s coastline and
Shipping Company (MSC). lagging well behind schedule, accord- ture and equipment. said Namport was planning to expand
At the official handover on 11 Sep- ing to Freight News. “We recognise the significance of Lüderitz Harbour in relation to the rollout
tember, Namport’s CEO, Andrew Namport’s joint statement with enhancing the capacity of the entrance of the green hydrogen programme.
Kanime said: “The concession allows TIN’s announcement said as a matter channel to handle larger vessels, and Speaking at the same conference,
us to attract private capital to invest of urgency, the concession agreement dredging is one of the key considera- Namibia’s deputy minister of Works
in crucial upgrades, including dredging “includes immediate dredging activities tions for the New Container Terminal & Transport, John Mutorwa, said the
the entrance channel and acquiring new aimed at widening and deepening the concessioning project.” Walvis Bay - Lubumbashi and Trans Ka-
equipment”. entrance channel to 16 metres”. lahari transport corridors would contrib-
The partnership with TIN “will ensure Through deepening the port’s Desperately ute to cross-border trade and enhance
Namport stays competitive and contrib- entry draught, larger vessels bringing
in more cargo is expected to realise seeking rail links Namibia’s role as regional logistics hub
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ute to Namibia’s vision of becoming a (Die Republikein, 01-Mar-24).
logistics hub”. Walvis Bay’s volume ambitions (https: he report goes on to state that rail
network connectivity is critical to But at the time, Namport and TIL
The terminal was built by a Chinese //www.freightnews.co.za, 12-Sep-24). were still locked in negotiations over
contractor under controversial procure- the competitiveness of Namibian
Falling container volumes ports. finalising the terms of their agree-
ment circumstances and commissioned ment, conditions and implementation
in 2019 with a capacity handling 750, and Lobito challenge “Unfortunately, the lack of a rail con-
schedules.
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000 containers annually. nection to either Botswana or Zambia
ccording to Namport’s latest significantly impacts our ports’ effective- All that came from Namport’s side
“TiN is committed to bringing innova- annual report – for 2022/23 - the publicly was a reaffirmation that TIL’s
tive practices and advanced operational ness in serving landlocked countries.
volume of twenty-foot equivalent “A reliable and efficient rail link to the majority shareholder and main client,
standards to Namibia,” said its chief [container] units (TEUs) handled MSC Mediterranean Shipping Com-
executive Alexander Reali said in an hinterland is crucial for port efficiency
decreased by 4% to 160,883 TEUs and cost-effectiveness” while “[t]he ab- pany, for which securing increasingly
accompanying statement (The Namib- (2022: 168,278 TEUs). The decrease restricted terminal capacity was critical
ian, 12-Sep-24). sence of rail connections further limits
was primarily due to the reduced the ports’ capacities to handle growing to MSC’s core container shipping busi-
Terminal not transshipment volumes. shares of hinterland cargo” and results ness.
However, container import and ex- in higher transportation costs for cargo Namport had already announced
up to expectations port volumes recorded a year-on-year in 2022 that Swiss-based container
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owners, making the overall logistics
amport went on to say: “This increase of 0.4% and 9%, respectively. chain less competitive. terminal operator Terminal Investment
strategic decision was premised This indicates increasing demand from “It is imperative to address the lack Limited (TIL) was the preferred bidder
on the need to attract private the local and regional markets. of rail connectivity to enhance the com- to run the new container terminal at the
capital to invest in, amongst others, the Ironically, the number of container petitiveness of Namibian ports. Plans for Port of Walvis Bay.
widening and deepening of the channel vessels visiting Walvis Bay harbour the development of the Trans-Zambezi The N$4.2-b new container terminal
at the port (to attract larger vessels), declined dramatically to 160 in 2022/ and Trans-Kalahari railway networks consists of a new quay with two berths,
the acquisition of new equipment 23 from 356 in 2016/17 – before the exist at the Namibian Government a container yard, turning basin, four
and new systems, the need to drive construction of the new container ter- level, but investment decisions for both Panamax ship to shore cranes and
competitiveness through improved minal commenced in 2019/20, by which projects are still pending”. ancillary equipment.
efficiencies, harnessing more cargo time such visits had fallen to 278 (see The Trans-Zambezi rail feasibil- The terminal was built to expand
volumes to maximise utilisation of the accompanying table). ity is concluded and confirms possible the port’s capacity of 350,000 TEUs
terminal, and to preserve and grow The report notes with some concern viability for a rail link [to Walvis Bay], annually, which was approaching full
levels of employment.” that “[t]he Port of Lobito in Angola is a while the Trans-Kalahari rail feasibility utilization.
In respect of increasing volumes significant regional competitor due to assessment is not yet finalized, the
through the port, managing director at its strategic location and infrastructure Terms of the concession
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report notes.
Novaship, Willie Prosser, told Freight investments. As an alternative gateway “The lack of a rail connection to he Namibian Investment
News during a visit to Namibia in March for landlocked countries such as the Botswana or Zambia poses a signifi- Promotion & Development Board
2023 that the port was simply not seeing DRC and Zambia, the port has grown cant challenge to the competitiveness (NIPDB) issued an expression of
the volumes they had hoped for. in recent years and has attracted cargo of Namibian ports. By securing rail interest under the Walvis Bay Industrial
He said the port’s logistics industry traditionally routed through the Port of connectivity, we strive to strengthen Development Initiative (WIDI) in August
had been waiting since 2019 for the Walvis Bay.” the competitive position of Namibian 2021, which included the management
promised hinterland cargo that the Further augmenting the port’s grow- ports in Southern Africa and enhance and operation of the new container
container terminal had anticipated. ing stature is the 30-year concession the overall logistics network’s effective- terminal plus two other projects to be
Sarah Walker, sales director at that was signed at the end of 2022 for ness”, it adds. run by private operators.
Stacks Logistics at the time, said Wal- rail services and logistical support for “By advocating for rail infrastructure Namport then floated its own ex-
vis Bay was losing business on account the 1,290km Lobito Corridor, linking Lo- development, we aim to improve over- pression of interest on 08-Apr-22 and
of stiff rates. bito to Luau in Angola’s east, “close to all port efficiency, reduce transportation short-listed several bidders, who were
Capable of handling 750,000 TEUs, the DRC border and offers the shortest costs and attract a greater share of hin- invited to submit proposals by early
Namport said the agreement with TiN route for copper and cobalt from DRC terland cargo.” June that year to lease the N$4.2-b
“is expected to play a crucial role in and Zambia”. container terminal for 25 years after
bolstering Namibia’s position as a key It also offers increased capacity for The long wait the port utility had taken over the WIDI
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logistics hub in Southern Africa, through the transit of liquids and gases. The cor- ulletin 1531 reported in March that from the NIPDB (Bulletin 1445).
increased shipping connectivity, height- ridor is being lined up for some $250-m one year after the contract to the Namport’s EOI for the terminal concession
ened vessel traffic, enlarged container in financing from the United States’ Switzerland-based concession- contained a draft agreement with the
handling capacity and enhanced opera- Development Finance Corporation. aire was supposed to have kicked off, preferred bidder, of which the salient terms
tion efficiencies”. The United States has also mooted an included:
there was still no progress on implemen-
The edge TiN is expected to give expansion of the Lobito corridor to the tation of the project that critics describe * payment of an upfront take-on fee on signing
MSC in the wider market is further Tanzanian coast. of concessioning agreement;
as a white elephant that should never
bolstered by last year’s emergence The report goes on to say that Lobi- have been built in the first place. * stipulation of and commitment to volumes
of Africa Global Logistics after MSC to’s strategic location and infrastructure At the InterModal Africa maritime for transshipments, gateway and corridor
acquired Bolloré Africa Logistics. improvements “could potentially divert containers to be moved through the terminal;
conference in Swakopmund on 28 Feb- provision is made for penalties chargeable
The concession agreement, trade flows away from Walvis Bay. ruary, Namport’s CEO, Andrew Kanime
Kanime said, “will without doubt “Furthermore, changes in trade in the case where the volume commitments
did not provide reasons for the delay in are not met;
entrench Namibia and Namport’s agreements or tariffs between Angola, signing the agreement and handing over
competitiveness amongst other coastal Zambia and DRC could impact cargo * the concessionaire will undertake that the
the terminal’s operations to TIL. terminal will be available for use on a com-
states and developing ports in the region routing decisions, favouring Lobito over
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n April 2022, Kanime explained that with the first shipments of manganese
2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 from DRC arriving at Lobito in Angola
the decision to lease out the terminal
became a reality when the dynamics earlier in 2018.
356 316 297 278 208 184 160 “The question that Namibians must
of the shipping industry significantly
SOURCE: Namport annual report 2022/23 shifted due to depressed macro-eco- ask is how did the nation get into this
nomic conditions, which negatively mess and how do we stop the develop-
FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Falling container volumes impacted industries across all sectors. ment of yet more multibillion dollar white
K
anime admitted at the time that This resulted in decreasing imports elephants?”
mon user and equitable basis, i.e. will be a The market section of the feasibility
multi-user facility; Namport’s utilisation of the con- and exports handled through Namibian
tainer terminal stood at 23% in and other regional ports, while shipping study for the Walvis Bay port expansion
* there will be no exclusive handling of was done by Namport in 2011 when TEU
containers in the port by the concessionaire/ October 2022, which was not ideal for lines moved to the deployment of larger
business and employment levels. vessels to rationalise costs. through Walvis Bay peaked at 334,000
operator at this stage; containers, after which it decreased to
* the concessionaire will only be permitted to “Any decrease in current volumes “These unforeseen and unfortunate
can spell serious negative outcomes developments caused a significant 203,000 in 2017 “but according to the
handle containers and limited project cargo AfDB projections it was supposed to be
and not non-containerized cargo; for the overall business and we need decrease in the volume throughput
to mitigate the risk by targeting the through the new container terminal. 561,000 TEU by 2017 [which turned out
* key performance indicators will be used to not to be the case].
drive operational performance and enhance growth of business volumes sufficient to Given the need to earn a return on this
provide healthy margins and guarantee very strategic investment, we have been Crucially, Grynberg observed,
efficiencies; SMART (Specific, Measure- most of the decline was because of
able, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound) employment,” he said. compelled to explore means and ways
The concession is supposed to [by which] we can drive the utilisation of the collapse of trans-shipment [which
performance standards will be set for the Namport’s envisaged public private
operator; allow Namport to recoup its investment the terminal,” he said.
and the contract will also entail the The decrease in Namport revenue partnership now relies on to boost
* the concession term will be 25 years in line revenues].
with international benchmarks and consis- expansion of the terminal quay and was largely due to the decline in
volumes throughout and dockings at The economic expert accurately pre-
tent with the need to allow for recoupment of yard to increase throughput and
investments to be made by the operator; accommodate larger vessels. the ship repair facilities as a result of dicted: “This will mean that, based on
the Covid-19 impact on international current throughput, the new 1,1 million
* the concession includes the option to expand TIL already operates two ports
the terminal (quay and yard) to increase in West Africa and South Africa was trade. TEU port will operate at 20% capacity
throughput capacity from the current engaging in a similar process as Kanime also admitted that well and that the expansion was simply an
750,000 TEUs; and Namibia to get the Swiss firm to handle before the effects of Covid-19 were felt unnecessary investment that Namport
* the operator will be required to maintain or its Durban Harbour, as well as others in 2019, the terminal never handled the will now struggle to repay”.
better the current terms and conditions of (Namport Quayside Bulletin, Oct-22). freight volumes it was built for. The growth of shipping in 2011 made
employment, including an undertaking to Kanime defended the selection Several Namibian economists had it look possible to believe that a 1.1 mil-
guarantee employment of the personnel of a foreign concessionaire because warned even before the completion of lion TEU port might make sense one
taken over for a minimum period (Bulletin Namibia did not have the capacity to the NCT, that this project would become day in the very distant future but only
1445). grow the planned volumes and operate another white elephant because so long as the trans-shipment traffic to
How the current agreement between the terminal. Which begs the question container shipping was declining Angola continued.
Namport and TIL compares to this, is un- why the Namibian government decided worldwide. “No-one, especially the AfDB,
clear, but probably provides for a lot more to go ahead with such a massive The feasibility study for the Walvis should have assumed such a thing,
- including dredging a deeper channel project that it could not afford in the Bay port expansion was done by Namp- which should have done its own as-
by TIL for larger container ships. first place. ort in 2011, when TEU through Walvis sessment when it finally agreed to the
The decision to handle Bay peaked at 334,000 containers, after N$3-b loan in mid-2013 by which time
Terminal transshipments is made “by either the which it decreased to 203,000 in 2017. shipping was already in decline.
Investments Limited shipping line or an operator who has When the African Development “This white elephant is not just a
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a relationship or cooperation with a Bank agreed to the N$3-b loan in mid- case of unfortunate future projections
amport announced on 14 October on shipping demand as this could have
2022 that Terminal Investment shipping line,” according to Kanime. 2013, shipping was already in decline.
For this reason it would not be practical Namport’s finance executive, Kavin been foreseen by 2013 if there was a
Limited (TIL) was the winning proper review by AfDB just prior to dis-
bidder expected to breathe life into the to expect local business people to Harry, confirmed in May 2022 that
operate the NCT. Namibia still owed the AfDB N$2.4-b bursement”, according to Grynberg.
ailing new container terminal (NCT) He continued: “The only way to stop
built on an artificial island in Walvis Namibia would benefit from the on its loan for the construction of the
exponential growth in business handled container terminal, the balance of this sort of economic folly from continu-
Bay harbour. ing and ultimately bankrupting Namibia,
Switzerland-based Terminal Invest- through the Port of Walvis Bay stemming which was financed by Namport and
from this foreign direct investment. government contributions. (Detailed which no-one should doubt will be the
ment Limited was selected from five end result, is for the President and Na-
other companies short-listed by Nam- “The ownership of the terminal information was published in Bulletin
and all other port operations, such as 1445.) tional Assembly to protect the people
port as possible concessionaires. from some of their ministers.
Ranked seventh amongst the marine services, will continue to vest
in Namport,” he added. The Port utility Another white elephant “Some, but not all ministers build
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world’s port terminal operators by white elephants out of pure vanity and
Marine Insight, TIL beat third-ranked would also remain in full control of all n an opinion piece in The Namibian
security aspects. newspaper one year before the con- hubris and the hope that it will be a ‘pyra-
Dubai Ports World (DPW) who had mid’ in their name. Others have even
earlier been promoted as the leading Namibia’s small market could never tainer terminal was commissioned in
sustainably support the full operations of 2019, UNAM economics professor Ro- less noble objectives such as getting
contender to run Namport’s NCT. kick-backs which are common in such
TIL is partly owned by the the terminal. “The business opportunity man Grynberg predicted that the port
we identified was that we could expansion project would turn out to be large infrastructure projects.”
Mediterranean Shipping Company, He added that the planning minis-
which is the largest shipping line in the construct the terminal and then engage another white elephant.
an operator who can bring in significant The Chinese-built facility will in ef- try should be mandated to conduct an
world by container capacity. independent review of all infrastructure
Only two of the five global operators business that would take our volumes fect increase the size of the port to carry
throughput to very high levels and earn 1.05 million TEU (twenty foot equivalent projects using proper economic cost-
that were invited to bid responded with benefit analysis, but “the ministry can-
offers, according to Namport. The us as a country and the owner of the containers) annually from the current
terminal some very good returns,” he 350,000 TEU, and “will probably result not be trusted not to be leaned on by
second bid received was from Abu one or other powerful ministers to give
Dhabi Ports. said (The Namibian, New Era 17-0ct-22, in a further deepening of Namibia’s
The Namibian, Namib Times 21-Oct-22; economic morass because Namport, a favourable outcome”.
Negotiations commenced between Grynberg pointed out that earlier
Namport and TIL in 2022 on the The Namibian 03-Nov-22). which should be able to carry the debt
However, one year later, in its for the expansion from revenues, may in 2018 the IMF had “warned Namibia
concession agreement, focusing on that one of the nation’s greatest finan-
operational matters such as the exact performance review for the third quarter not be able to do so and the government
of 2022/23, Namport admitted that of course has had to provide loan guar- cial risks lies among our state owned
terms and conditions on personnel to enterprises and their penchant for such
be taken over by the operator, Kanime TEUs handled had decreased by 7% antees to the lenders” [AfDB].
compared to the previous year, “mainly “The problem is that container ship- sub-economic projects” and that “proper
said at the time. facts-based cost-benefit analysis be
TIL has interests in over 60 terminals due to the decreased transhipment ping at Walvis Bay is not growing but
containers handled”. is in rapid decline. Most importantly, done by an independent parliamentary
and handles at least one million Twenty- body before any large infrastructure
Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU)s annually, This slump took place alongside the trans-Kalahari railway from Bo-
a 32% increase to 1.7 million tons tswana has not and probably will not project is approved” (Bulletin 1445 - Ro-
operating in 31 countries across five man Grynberg writing in The Namibian,
continents. in cross-border cargo and an 18% progress and container traffic in transit
increase in total cargo to 820,243 through the port is in decline”, Grynberg 24 August 2018).
It was expected to grow cargo
volumes through the Walvis Bay tons, however, while bulk and break warned.
terminal beyond its current capacity of bulk cargo rose from 3.0 million tons in The trans-shipment to Angola was
CAR HIRE
750,000 TEUs annually. 2021 to 3.8 million tons in 2022 (Namp- supposed to be the economic basis
“We are happy with the business ort Quayside Bulletin Jan-23). for the expansion of the Walvis Bay
case proposed by TIL and are confident This decrease in TEU volumes is port “but to assume that Angola would
Ondangwa
that this is aligned to the fundamental precisely what the concession to TIL not develop its own ports … and that
objectives we have set for the conces- is meant to reverse – now that it has Walvis Bay would continue to act as
sion of the NCT”, Kanime said at the commenced. its major trans-shipment centre was
time, adding that the finalization of the
negotiations and the handover process
The tender for the construction of
the new container terminal (NCT) built
on land reclaimed from the sea was
economic folly”.
He pointed out that new ports are
being constructed all over Angola by the
Oshakati
was expected to be concluded by the
first quarter of 2023 “if both parties in- controversially awarded by Namport to
China Harbour Engineering Company
Chinese at Cabinda with a N$7.2-b loan
from China, together with an expansion
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volved agree on all proposed terms and
conditions” – which obviously too a lot in November 2013 at an initial contract of the container port at Lobito at the end
more horse trading to materialise. value of N$3.38-b, escalating to N$4.2-b of the Chinese reconstructed N$20-b 065-231786
upon completion in 2019. Benguela Railway to DRC and Zambia,
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DESCRIPTION: Package 11. Bid opening on closing date at 14:00 DESCRIPTION: Renovation of existing KMTC guesthouse. Reserved for Small & Medium
Enterprises [quotation only on website]
REFERENCE: W/ONB/10-30/2024/2025; CLOSING: 29-Nov-24 11:00 CONTACT: Katima Mulilo Town Council offices, Head: Procurement Management Unit &
DESCRIPTION: Package 12. Bid opening on closing date at 14:00 Assets - Ruth Sitengu (enquiries); ph.: +264-(0)66-261500 (enq);
web: [email protected] (enq)
REFERENCE: W/ONB/10-31/2024/2025; CLOSING: 02-Dec-24 11:00 DOCUMENTATION: obtain document from https://www.kmtc.org.na/procurement-
DESCRIPTION: Package 13. Bid opening on closing date at 14:00 opportunities/
MARKET NAMIBIA TENDER BULLETIN NO. 1560 4 - 10 OCTOBER 2024 PAGE 5
CONSTRUCTION & WORKS ELECTRICAL
FROM PREVIOUS PAGE REFERENCE: W/RFQ/1308PF-35/2024; CLOSING: 18-Oct-24 11:00
CLASSIFIED NEW TENDERS CLASSIFIED DESCRIPTION: Install generators, construct and renovate generator rooms at
Omonawatjihozu Health Centre, Omusati Region (Lot 1) and Omauni Clinic, Ohangwena
REFERENCE: W/RFQ/NAMPORT/10104935/2024; CLOSING: 23-Oct-24 time not stated Region (Lot 2) [quotation only on website]
DESCRIPTION: Re-construct procurement storeroom floor - Port of Walvis Bay [quotation CONTACT: Ministry of Health & Social Services main building; Harvey Street, Windhoek
only on website] West; Procurement Management Unit; K Hangero (administrative); N Hilukilwa
CONTACT: Namibian Ports Authority, Walvis Bay; Procurement Management Unit (enquiries); (technical enquiries); quotation/bid box MHSS Finance & Procurement Building,
ph.: +264-(0)64-2082111 (proc); web: [email protected] (enq) PMU/tender office (bids); Secretary: Procurement Committee - Evaristus Iita (issued
DOCUMENTATION: obtain document from www.namport.com.na/Procurement by); ph.: +264-(0)61-2032290 (adm); 2032175 (tech); web: [email protected] or
[email protected] (enq)
REFERENCE: W/ONB/OngweTC-10/2024/25; CLOSING: 19-Nov-24 14:30 DOCUMENTATION: obtain document from https://egp2.gov.na
DESCRIPTION: Invitation for bids: Construction of boundary wall (palisade fence) and
earthworks at the Social Housing Units, Phase 1, Ext. 10 Ondangwa. National margin of EVENT MANAGEMENT
preference is applicable. DELIVERY: The envelope should be sealed and clearly marked
REFERENCE: NCS/RFQ/NC-38/2024; CLOSING: 16-Oct-24 11:00
CONTACT: M. Ongwediva; Ongwediva Town Council, c/o Mandume Ndemufayo Road & Dr
DESCRIPTION: Provision of decor services for NAMCOR year-end function
Libertine Amathila Street, Ongwediva; Procurement Management Unit; Town House,
[quotation only on website]
cashier (documents); bid box on the ground floor (bids); Secretary: Procurement
Committee (address bids to); Josephine Hainana (administrative) or Hesekiel Namwandi CONTACT: National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia / Namcor Petroleum Trading &
(technical enquiries); ph.: +264-(0)65-233700 (enq); web: [email protected] (adm) Distribution (Pty) Ltd, Head Office, Petroleum House, 1 Aviation Road, Windhoek; tender
box at reception (bids); Procurement Management Unit (enquiries); ph.: +264-(0)61-
DOCUMENTATION: N$300 (non-refundable) levy
2045000 / 5054 / 5223 / 5006 (enq); web: [email protected] (enq)
PRE-TENDER SCHEDULE: Bid briefing: Thursday 17-Oct-24 at 09:00 at Council Offices
DOCUMENTATION: obtain document from www.Namcor.com.na/procurement
(Old Boardroom)
REFERENCE: G/RFQ/ONARC-Lands-158/2024/2025; CLOSING: 17-Oct-24 11:00
NOTE: The following applies to the two GIZ + MURD Expressions of Interest:
DESCRIPTION: Supply and deliver equipment for exhibition for LBTA Section (3x banners, 4x
CONTACT: Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, GIZ Office Namibia,
table covers and 1x gazebo; incl. design) [quotation only on website]
88 John Meinert Street, Windhoek West, Procurement Unit (documents/bids); web:
[email protected] (documents). GIZ - Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Development II CONTACT: Oshana Regional Council; Leo Shoopala Street, Oshakati; Head: Procurement
(ISUD II) The ISUD II project was commission by the German Federal Ministry of Eco- Management Unit - Moses Matatias; Lands - Maria Nuule (enquiries); ph.: +264-(0)65-
nomic Cooperation & Development (BMZ) to support Namibian efforts towards trans- 2288200 (PMU); 223860 (enq); web: [email protected] (PMU)
forming informal settlements into liveable neighbourhoods. The ISUD II project is jointly DOCUMENTATION: obtain document from www.oshanarc.gov.na
implemented by Ministry of Urban & Rural Development and GIZ. The ISUD II project FOOD & CATERING
invites companies/firms with the requisite profile to submit EOIs for the construction
of ablution facilities and other civil and structural works. This EOI is restricted to local NOTE: The following applies to the two RC Ohangwena RFQs:
construction companies only. SUBMIT: Bids must be hand delivered to the GIZ Office. CONTACT: Ohangwena Regional Council, 103 Church Street, Eenhana; Head of
Late submissions will not be accepted [but no closing time was stated] Procurement Management Unit - Fillipus Shimhanda; Division: Gender Equality, Poverty
DOCUMENTATION: Eligible companies can obtain the EOI document, which contains details Eradication & Social Welfare - Hendrina Kambudu (enquiries); ph.: +264-(0)65-264300
on the objectives and deliverables under this project and related documents by email (PMU); 263047/62 or 081-3097151 (enq); web:
from [email protected]; quote the bid reference number as reference in the email DOCUMENTATION: obtain document from https://egp2.gov.na [quotation only on website]
subject line
REFERENCE: NCS/IQ/OHRC12-06/2024/2025; CLOSING: 08-Oct-24 10:00
REFERENCE: Reference No. 83474485; CLOSING: 21-Oct-24 time not stated DESCRIPTION: Catering services for establishment of Constituency Permanent Task Force
DESCRIPTION: Construction of multifunctional sanitation facilities - Mariental for Ongenga (sweets, soft drinks and lunch for 35)
REFERENCE: Reference No. 83474484; CLOSING: 21-Oct-24 time not stated REFERENCE: NCS/RFQ/OHRC12-07/2024/2025; CLOSING: 21-Oct-24 10:00
DESCRIPTION: Construction of multifunctional sanitation facilities - Rehoboth DESCRIPTION: Catering services for male engagements for Oshikunde, Epembe and
Eenhana constituencies (soft drinks and lunch for 35 pax per constituency)
REFERENCE: W/RFQ/NPWR-14/2025; CLOSING: 17-Oct-24 10:00
DESCRIPTION: Repair of transformer bundwalls at Trekoppje Substation [only on website] REFERENCE: G/ONB/39-01/2024; CLOSING: 22-Oct-24 10:00
CONTACT: NamPower Centre, 15 Luther Street, Windhoek; entrance foyer, bid box (bids); DESCRIPTION: Invitation for Bids - Open National Bidding: Procure dry and fresh rations
Procurement Management Unit; Rajah Mariine (enquiries); ph.: +264-(0)61-2052219 for MHAISS, Namibian Correctional Service. Extended from 08-Oct-24 because of “an
(enq); web: [email protected] or [email protected] (enq) addena on amendment of the bidding document” dated 20-Sep-24. [the last such tender
DOCUMENTATION: obtain document from www.nampower.com.na was G/ONB/39-02A/2023/2024: Supply and deliver dry and fresh rations for prisoners
PRE-TENDER SCHEDULE: Compulsory site visit: Tuesday, 08-Oct-24 at 10:00 at Trekoppje for 3 years closed 11-Jan-24]. SUBMIT bids to the NCS Central Depot by the closing
substation, Arandis district; contact Mr Espag for directions at 081-1222708 date and time. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’
representatives who chose to attend in person. All attendees to register in the Bid
NOTE: The following applies to the two NamPower RFQs: Opening Attendance Register
CONTACT: NamPower Centre, 15 Luther Street, Windhoek; entrance foyer, bid box (bids); CONTACT: Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety & Security; Windhoek; Namibian
Procurement Management Unit; Bernelee Howaes (enquiries); ph.: +264-(0)61-2052337 Correctional Service, Central Depot, Dr Michael de Kock Street, Northern Industrial
(enq); web: [email protected] (enq) Area, Office No. 22 (documents); tender box at reception on the ground floor (bids);
DOCUMENTATION: obtain documents from www.nampower.com.na [quotation only on Procurement Management Unit; S/Supt Samuel.Salyonga (enquiries);
website] ph.: +264-(0)61-2846946 / 6947 or 081-2528421 or 081-3239078 (enq);
web: [email protected] or [email protected] (enq);
REFERENCE: W/RFQ/NPWR-15/2025; CLOSING: 18-Oct-24 10:00 [email protected]
DESCRIPTION: Construction of fencing to Mbilajwe Primary School in Zambezi Region DOCUMENTATION: N$300 (non-refundable) levy for bidding documents “payable to SCCO
M Nekongo at 081-9546516” at Windhoek Correctional Facility
REFERENCE: W/RFQ/NPWR-16/2025; CLOSING: 17-Oct-24 10:00 PRE-TENDER SCHEDULE: All requests for clarification should be in writing to both emails or
DESCRIPTION: Construction of fencing to Kakiramupepo Primary School in Zambezi Region “hard copy” to reach the public entity not later than 14 days prior to the closing date
REFERENCE: W/ONB/KRC-01/2024; CLOSING: 07-Nov-24 11:00 REFERENCE: G/RFQ/37-89/2024; CLOSING: 10-Oct-24 10:00
DESCRIPTION: Invitation for Open National Bid: Construct new Okanguati Settlement Office, DESCRIPTION: Supply and deliver microwaves and kitchen equipment for Directorate of
Phase 2: Office building. SUBMIT bids in sealed envelopes marked with the bid reference Survey & Mapping. [quotation only on website - but no bid document as at 03-Oct-24]
number and description of the bid, deposited in the correct bid box. Bid opening will be at CONTACT: Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Land Reform; 55 Robert Mugabe Ave, Land
11:30 on the closing date in the RC Boardroom Reform Building; Windhoek; Head of Procurement Management Unit - Mwala Lutaka;
CONTACT: Kunene Regional Council, Head Office, Mbumbijazo Muharukua Street, Suama Blasius (enquiries); ph.: +264-(0)61-2965339 (PMU); 2965035 (enq); web:
Opuwo (documents); Procurement Management Unit, bid box at reception (bids); [email protected] (enq); [email protected] (PMU)
PMU Head - Sendra Nakale (enquiries); ph.: +264-(0)65-273950 (enq); web: DOCUMENTATION: obtain document from https://egp2.gov.na
[email protected] (enq)
DOCUMENTATION: bid document to be collected from RC Kunene between 08:00 and 16: REFERENCE: G/RFQ/KRC-45/2024/2025; CLOSING: 31-Oct-24 12:00
00 or downloaded from www.kunenerec.gov.na; N$300.00 (non refundable) levy payable DESCRIPTION: Supply and deliver catering equipment for Eve Kitchen Project (10 items
by EFT into the account of Kunene Regional Council, account no. 62072239364, First incl. gas oven, strainer, spring form tins, bake ware, turn table, chafing machine, pasta
National Bank, Opuwo Branch code 261473 - use your company name as payment machine, wrapping machine) [quotation only on website]
reference and provide proof of payment when collecting the bid document (RC Kunene is CONTACT: Khomas Regional Council head office, 6688 Pullman Street, Windhoek; Head:
not responsible for sending bidding documents to bidders) Procurement Management Unit - PTN Amalwa (PMU); ph.: +264-(0)61-2924400 / 4399 /
4300 (PMU); web: [email protected] (PMU)
REFERENCE: W/RFQ/RA-02/2024; CLOSING: 15-Oct-24 10:00 DOCUMENTATION: obtain document from www.khomasrc.gov.na/procurement
DESCRIPTION: Road reserve maintenance: Debushing works in the Windhoek Region in
10 lots (in the districts of Gobabis, Windhoek, Okahandja, Rehoboth and Maltahöhe) REFERENCE: NCS/RFQ/NC-37/2024; CLOSING: 17-Oct-24 11:00
- starting 02-Nov-24. Page 5 was replaced and the closing date was extended from 02- DESCRIPTION: Provision of catering services for NAMCOR year-end function
Oct-24 [quotation only on website] [quotation only on website]
CONTACT: Roads Authority; Procurement Management Unit; RA Head Office, c/o Mandume CONTACT: National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia / Namcor Petroleum Trading &
Ndemufayo Ave & David Hosea Meroro Road, Windhoek; Paulina Mwahafa or Project Distribution (Pty) Ltd, Head Office, Petroleum House, 1 Aviation Road, Windhoek; tender
Manager - VM du Preez (enquiries); ph.: +264-(0)61-2847353 / 7054 (enq); box at reception (bids); Procurement Management Unit (enquiries); ph.: +264-(0)61-
web: [email protected] or [email protected] (enq) 2045000 / 5054 / 5223 / 5006 (enq); web: [email protected] (enq)
DOCUMENTATION: obtain document from www.ra.org.na DOCUMENTATION: obtain document from www.Namcor.com.na/procurement
REFERENCE: W/RFQ/ONARC-143/2024/2025; CLOSING: 17-Oct-24 11:00 REFERENCE: NCS/RFQ/DOEAC-KERC/027/52c/2024/2025; CLOSING: 08-Oct-24 11:00
DESCRIPTION: Supply, deliver and compact gravel materials (G7) at Ondangwa Rural DESCRIPTION: Meals for curriculum reform training of pre-primary teachers in Rundu (teas,
Constituency Office (to eliminate the ponding area in the office yard and carting away soft drinks, lunch for 56 pax for 5 days) [quotation only on website]
materials and stock pile on site) [quotation only on website] CONTACT: Kavango East Regional Council, Rundu; Head: Procurement Management Unit
CONTACT: Oshana Regional Council; Leo Shoopala Street, Oshakati; Head of Procurement - JM Kangumbe; Directorate of Education, Arts & Culture - IK Kapinga (enquiries);
Management Unit - Moses Matatias; Johannes Kalunde (enquiries); ph.: +264-(0)66-266000 (PMU); 2589126 (enq); web: [email protected] (enq)
ph.: +264-(0)65-2288200 (enq); web: [email protected] (PMU) DOCUMENTATION: obtain document from https://kavangoeastrc.gov.na/zh/tenders
DOCUMENTATION: obtain document from www.oshanarc.gov.na
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GRN DOMESTIC DEBT GROWS 11% TO N$123.5-B
4 OCTOBER 2024 according to the Bank of Namibia’s latest
Namibia’s domestic government monthly report.
debt reached N$123.5-b during Sep- Sales of treasury bills rose to
tember, reflecting a 1.7% increase dur- N$41.2-b and internal registered stock
ing the month and 11% year-on-year, to N$82.3-b – both by 1.7% during the
All rights reserved. Market Namibia & Tender Bulletin is researched and REFERENCE: G/RFQ/37-46/2024; CLOSING: 10-Oct-24 10:00
©
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published by Collective Resources CORE (Pty) Ltd. No part of this
CONTACT: Menete Nandago (enquiries); ph.: +264-(0)61-2965067 (enq);
publication may be copied, stored, retrieved, reproduced, distributed, web: Menete. [email protected] (enq)
conveyed or transmitted anywhere in any form without prior written consent.
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ICT, SYSTEMS & ACCESSORIES CONTACT: Namibia Qualifications Authority; NQA House, Windhoek; Secretary to
Procurement Committee - Desdelia Munsu (enquiries); ph.: +264-(0)61-384100 / 113 /
FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 114 (enq); web: [email protected] (enq)
NOTE: The following applies to the two MHSS RFQs: DOCUMENTATION: obtain document from https://egp2.gov.na
The Bank of Namibia, as agent for the Government for the issue and management of Government Securities announces the results of Internal Registered Stock and Inflation-linked bonds
tender held 02 October 2024 as follows (settlement date 03-Oct-24):
Auction Summary - NAMIGB 8 01/15/27 NAMIGB 8 1⁄2 10/15/28 NAMIGB 9 04/15/32 NAMIGB 9 1⁄2 07/15/35 NAMIGB 9 1⁄2 07/15/37
Total Amount Allocated 46,500,000 21,900,000 80,250,000 28,450,000 25,560,000
Total Number of Bids Received 6 12 17 8 7
Total of All Bids Received 56,500,000 52,700,000 157,800,000 29,450,000 30,810,000
Total Number of Successful Bids 4 4 6 7 5
Number of Bids Allocated in Full 4 4 6 7 5
Weighted Average (Price/Yield) 98.84592/8.55011 99.48043/8.65747 96.05619/9.75290 94.04282/10.42561 91.80007/10.68403
Bid to Cover Ratio 1.22 2.41 1.97 1.04 1.21
Amount Offered 65,000,000 75,000,000 75,000,000 75,000,000 75,000,000
Auction Summary - NAMIGB 9.8 10/15/40 NAMIGB 10 07/15/43 NAMIGB 9.85 07/15/45 NAMIGB 10 10/15/48 NAMIGB 10 1⁄4 07/15/50
Total Amount Allocated 23,750,000 22,300,000 76,110,000 70,850,000 25,100,000
Total Number of Bids Received 11 13 19 19 14
Total of All Bids Received 30,050,000 28,400,000 82,160,000 96,920,000 50,900,000
Total Number of Successful Bids 5 7 13 9 7
Number of Bids Allocated in Full 5 7 13 9 7
Weighted Average (Price/Yield) 90.28922/11.11185 90.43397/11.22564 88.11402/11.34324 89.67593/11.25318 91.20503/11.29950
Bid to Cover Ratio 1.27 1.27 1.08 1.37 2.03
Amount Offered 75,000,000 55,000,000 55,000,000 70,000,000 45,000,000
Auction Summary - NAMIIL 4 10/15/27 NAMIIL 4 1⁄2 01/15/29 NAMIIL 4 1⁄2 04/15/33 NAMIIL 4.8 07/15/36
Total Amount Allocated 2,040,000 10,000,000 2,810,000 10,000,000
Total Number of Bids Received 9 16 13 14
SUMMARY
Total of All Bids Received 8,550,000 28,740,000 9,930,000 16,060,000 TOTAL ON OFFER =
Total Number of Successful Bids 3 8 7 11 N$705-M
TOTAL BIDS RECEIVED =
Number of Bids Allocated in Full 3 7 7 10 N$678.97-M (96.3%)
Weighted Average (Price/Yield) 98.68168/4.47033 99.43799/4.64248 95.08488/5.22157 92.77499/5.64594 TOTAL ALLOCATED =
N$445.62-M (63.2%)
Bid to Cover Ratio 4.19 2.87 3.53 1.61
Amount Offered 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000
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