China Harbour soon to load construction vessels as the container terminal project draws to a close
The heavy lift vessel Xin Guang Hua is underway to Walvis Bay to load construction vessels Chinese Harbour & Engineering Company (CHEC) used locally the past few years to construct the container terminal on reclaimed land in the port of Walvis Bay. Xin Guang Hua is seen here carrying a deep sea rig component on […]
Three research vessels to call at Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay’s strategic importance as a supply point for offshore research vessels is once more demonstrated with the call at port of three research vessels and two support vessels in course of the next three weeks. The offshore oil and gas research vessel Polarcus Alima are expected alongside today, accompanied by its support vessel Mainport […]
As seen from high above
The passenger liners f.l.t.r.: Queen Elizabeth, Musica and Nautica seen from ship-to-shore crane number on (STS01) on Wednesday afternoon, 16 January 2019). These three liners arrived in the port of Walvis Bay on the same day on 16 January. The fourth passenger liner, Aida Aura, arrived the day before, and was tied down at berth […]
“Love Boat” here in April
With tomorrow set for a record day for the port of Wavis Bay, when a total of three passenger liners will be alongside simultaneously, the rally of passenger ships visiting during January 2019 also shifted up a notch. A total of five passenger liners were originally scheduled t call during January. However, the number now […]
Seven Seas explorer to call
Two passenger liners scheduled for Christmas Day and Boxing Day The passenger liner Seven Seas Explorer calls at Walvis tomorrow (Wednesday 19 December). The vessel arrives early in the morning and passengers will embark to visit Swakopmund and Walvis Bay and also go on pre-booked day excursions into the Namib desert as well as dolphin […]
Semi-sub oil rig expected off Walvis Bay on 4 December
The semi-submersible oil rig Deepsea Stavanger is expected to arrive off Walvis Bay on 4 December this year. The rig belongs to Odfjell Drilling and is underway to South Africa for an exploration drilling contract worth N$770 million that has to be honoured by the latest April next year. The drilling contract was awarded by […]
Alongside on Friday
The luxury cruise liner Amadea calls at Walvis Bay on Friday. She departed Hamburg on 19 October this year for a cruise that covers the Canary Islands, Saint Helena, Walvis Bay, Lüderitz, all major South African port cities, Maputo in Mozambique, Madagascar, Reunion, Mauritius, Seychelles, Oman on the Gulf of Aden, Jordan in the Gulf […]
Then………. Now……..
Rough seas are rapidly breaking up the Japanese fishing vessel Fukuseki Maru No 8, which ran aground near Mile 108 in March this year. A picture on the left shows the vessel in March shortly after it ran aground. The latest picture on the left shows the wreck is listing and pounded endlessly by the […]
Classic ship to call
The world’s oldest full rigged tall ship, Sørlandet, is scheduled to call at Walvis Bay on 5 January next year. The vessel is a Norwegian heritage tall ship and was launched in 1927. The ship’s main purpose is to sail the world’s oceans and invite young people on board to learn the art of sailing […]
9 200 tons of wheat and 33 000 tons of coal offloaded
The bulk carrier African Lily discharges 9 200 tons of wheat at the bulk terminal in the port of Walvis Bay today. Namibia relies on bulk wheat imports. The wheat is value added locally into several consumer food items. Apart from the wheat, the bulk carrier Paolo U is also expected alongside this week to […]