The Namibian Ports Authority (NamPort) commissioned three mobile harbour cranes at Walvis Bay and Lüderitz to address service disruptions due to old equipment breakdowns.

NamPort previously acknowledged that the ageing fleet of cargo-handling equipment has been a source of frustration because of frequent breakdowns.

The state-owned enterprise therefore decided to gradually modernise its equipment fleet to minimise service disruptions and enhance productivity.

Two mobile cranes installed at the port of Walvis Bay and one at Lüderitz are the latest additions to the fleet.

NamPort CEO Andrew Kanime stressed that continued investments in infrastructure and equipment are at the centre of NamPort's strategy to be among the best-performing seaports in Africa.

"Today's commissioning will therefore go a long way in strengthening our ports' status as leading regional gateways to global markets and will also enable us to ensure that the various leading global shipping lines that are already calling our ports continue to receive superior service."

The latest investment brings the total number of mobile cranes at the ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz to nine.