Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay, Namibia
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Pexels.
About Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay is Namibia's main port and one of the few genuinely uncongested deep-water options on the west coast of Africa, which is the main reason cargo routes through it. It sits at the head of corridors running inland to Botswana, Zambia and the DRC Copperbelt, so a meaningful share of its traffic never stays in Namibia. Berth availability is rarely the constraint here.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Walvis Bay — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 24–30 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Namibia lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Walvis Bay, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Walvis Bay
- Country
- Namibia
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- NAWVB
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 24–30 days
What to know about Walvis Bay
- Namibia's principal deep-water port
- Notably uncongested by regional standards
- Corridors inland to Botswana, Zambia and the Copperbelt
- Berth availability rarely the limiting factor
Same country
Other ports in Namibia
We also ship to one other port in Namibia.
Moving cargo through Walvis Bay? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.