Namibia · NA WVBPort of Walvis Bay: RoRo and Vehicle Terminals
Namport discharges vehicles from roll-on/roll-off vessels at the Port of Walvis Bay, Namibia's largest commercial port. Space freed at the old container terminal when the new container terminal opened in August 2019 is used as a multipurpose terminal, where vehicles are also parked. In 2020 Namport reported 2,427 vehicles offloaded from ro-ro vessels since the start of that year.
RoRo and vehicle terminals
Last checked 2026-09-30
Walvis Bay Multipurpose Terminal (former container terminal)
Operated by Namport
Namibian Ports Authority: 2 427 vehicles offloaded in Walvis Bay (checked 2026-09-30)
Port facts
- UN/LOCODE
- NA WVB
- Coordinates
- 22.9500° S, 14.5000° E
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (Natural)
- Channel depth
- 14 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 16 m
- Max vessel length
- 335.6 m
- Max vessel beam
- 48.2 m
Nearest RoRo ports
- Lobito640 nm
- Luanda853 nm
- Port Elizabeth883 nm
- East London932 nm
- Durban981 nm
Straight-line distance, not a sailing route.
Sources
- Namibian Ports Authority: 2 427 vehicles offloaded in Walvis Bay (checked 2026-09-30)
- Namibian Ports Authority: Welcome to the Port of Walvis Bay (checked 2026-09-30)
- World Port Index (NGA Pub. 150), public domain (checked 2026-09-25)