The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with APS – Port of Sines and Algarve Authority, Portugal, which seeks to enhance knowledge exchange, capacity building, and operational excellence between the two port authorities.
The agreement, signed by Namport Chief Executive Officer Andrew Kanime and his APS counterpart José Luís Cacho, marks a new era of maritime cooperation between Namibia and Portugal, paving the way for mutual growth, innovation, and sustainable economic development.
Namport has moved to strategically position itself as a major player in the export of green hydrogen to European markets. Namport and the Port of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, have also entered into an agreement to collaborate on various areas, including facilitating the forecasted growth and flow of the green hydrogen supply chain from Namibia to Europe.
The latest agreement with Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve, SA, seeks to foster collaboration in developing sustainable, green, and digital logistic corridors. The MoU aligns with the European Commission’s Global Gateway initiative, which aims to mobilise €300 billion in investment for smart, clean, and secure connections in energy, transport, and digital sectors.
The Port of Sines is positioned as a key European logistics hub under this initiative, given its natural characteristics and geostrategic location. Namibia, with its abundant renewable energy resources and critical raw materials, aims to become a global leader in green hydrogen production.
The Ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz play a strategic role in supporting this vision by facilitating exports and enhancing regional trade flows. The partnership between the Namport and Port of Sines has special relevance in the development of an Atlantic Hub and logistic corridor for the handling of critical raw materials, synthetic fuels, Green Hydrogen, and its carriers.
The MoU is valid for five years, during which the parties will explore potential synergies within the identified areas of collaboration in port development. This collaboration marks a pivotal step in potentially enhancing trade and logistics between Namibia and Portugal, reinforcing their positions as strategic hubs for sustainable energy and global trade.
