SeaRail builds P7m Walvis Bay warehouse

SeaReal dry port
SeaReal dry port

Botswana Railways’ subsidiary, SeaRail has completed the construction of a 9.5 million Namibian dollar (P6.8m) warehouse measuring 3,000 square metres at Walvis Bay port, Namibia, BusinessWeek has learnt.

The facility adds to the dry port’s warehousing capabilities and is anticipated to greatly improve traffic volumes. The warehouse is suitable for high-value commodities and others that require under-roof storage like copper, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, fertilisers, processed foods, beverages, foodstuffs, grains, building materials, steel, general cargo, and mining products.

In an interview this week, Dry Port manager, Derrick Mokgatlhe said Sea Rail functions as a transport link to regional neighbours, diversifying port routes for Botswana’s strategic commodities.

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