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 information and documents with   processes and improve data exchange   national development goals.
 a single entry point - how has this   between stakeholders.  ASR: What is the projected
 impacted your international trade
 ASR: Private Public Partnership   throughput capacity for Namport
 and port operations?
 (PPP) has been the buzzword in   in the next 10 years?
 Kanime: The implementation of the   many African ports to facilitate
 Kanime: The projected throughput
 National Single Window has   the development of their   capacity for Namport in the next 10
 significantly streamlined trade   infrastructure – how is this
 years is expected to increase
 processes and enhanced operational   working for Namport?  significantly, driven by ongoing
 efficiency at our ports. This initiative
 Kanime: Private Public Partnerships   infrastructure developments,
 has facilitated smoother transactions,
 (PPPs) have played a crucial role in   technological advancements, and
 reduced bureaucratic hurdles, and
 advancing Namport's infrastructure   growth in regional trade volumes. We
 improved overall port operations and
 development agenda. Collaborating   aim to enhance our capacity to
 international trade facilitation.
 with private entities has enabled us to   accommodate rising demand effectively.
 ASR: The Maritime Single   leverage resources, expertise, and   ASR: Namport has registered
 Window, a digital reporting   innovative solutions to address
 impressive growth in cargo
 platform that simplifies the   infrastructure challenges effectively.  throughput in recent years, what
 exchange of mandatory
 ASR: A study commissioned by   tonnage and number of containers
 information between the industry
 Namport in 2010 to explore   would you like to see handled by
 and government agencies, while   expanding the Port of Lüderitz   the two ports when your term in
 supporting the long-term
 proposed that a new port be   office comes to an end?
 digitalisation of the shipping   developed in the bay adjacent to
 industry came to effect in January   Kanime: As CEO, I aspire to see
 Robert Harbour at Angra Point –
 this year. Did Namibia beat the   substantial growth in cargo throughput,
 how far is this project?
 deadline?  with a focus on maximizing efficiency
 Kanime: The proposed expansion of   and productivity at both ports. While
 Kanime: Namibia successfully met the
 the Port of Lüderitz remains under   specific targets may vary based on
 deadline for implementing the Maritime
 consideration, with feasibility studies   market dynamics and strategic
 Single Window, demonstrating our   ongoing. While progress may have been   priorities, our overarching goal is to
 commitment to embracing digitalization
 slower than initially anticipated, we are   ensure Namport remains a key player
 and enhancing efficiency in the shipping
 committed to exploring opportunities   in global trade facilitation.
 industry. The platform has already
 for port development in alignment with
 begun to streamline reporting   IMO Provides African Ferry Community
        with Safety Guideline
         In the mutual interest of improving       collaborative effort to elevate   regulatory levels.
         safety, a stronger cooperation           ferry safety standards in Africa
                                                                               Open discussions focused on critical
         between the African ferry community  Awas concluded after a two-day
         and Interferry was established     intensive seminar co-hosted by     areas impacting safety, including
         recently during Africa Ferry Safety   Interferry, the International Maritime   ticketing and passenger counting, cargo
         Seminar in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.  Organization (IMO) and Tanzania   loading and stowage, vessel design and
                                                                               classification, insurance and financing,
                                            Shipping Agencies Corporation
                                                                               management culture and technical
                                            (TASAC  ).
                                                                               management, incident reporting, and
                                            Over 100 participants from across the   the crucial role of political will in
                                            African ferry industry and Interferry´s   driving safety improvements.
                                            global network convened in Dar es   Mike Corrigan, CEO of Interferry,
                                            Salaam, united in the wake of recent
                                                                               emphasized the significance of the
                                            regional tragedies across the world.
                                                                               seminar: “This event represents a vital
                                            The association fielded a delegation of   step forward in prioritizing ferry safety
                                            15 seasoned professionals from its   across Africa. The collaborative spirit
                                            worldwide operator and supplier    and commitment from all attendees
                                            members, whose purpose was to listen,   were truly inspiring. Together, we can
                                            exchange experience and share best   address existing challenges and build a
                                            practices on both operational and   safer future for African ferry



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