Namport and APS Partner to Develop Sustainable, Green, and Digital Logistics Corridors

The Namibian Port Authority (Namport) and APS – Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve, SA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, aimed at strengthening cooperation in developing sustainable, green, and digital logistics corridors. This strategic partnership leverages historical and economic relations between Namibia and Portugal to stimulate connectivity, trade, and investment.

A Partnership Aligned with Global Gateway Initiative
The signed protocol falls within the European Commission’s Global Gateway initiative, which aims to mobilize 300 billion euros to develop smart, clean, and secure connections in energy, transportation, and digital sectors. The Port of Sines is positioned as a key European logistics hub, thanks to its natural characteristics and geostrategic location.
Namibia: A Key Green Hydrogen Player
Namibia, rich in renewable energy resources and critical raw materials, seeks to establish itself as a global leader in green hydrogen production. In this context, the ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz constitute essential platforms to support the country’s ambitions for export and streamlining regional trade flows.

A Logistics Corridor for Future Energies
The partnership between Namport and APS is particularly important in developing an Atlantic hub and a logistics corridor for handling critical raw materials, synthetic fuels, green hydrogen, and its carriers.

Five Years of Cooperation for Sustainable Transformation
Spanning five years, this memorandum of understanding paves the way for exploring potential synergies in identified areas of collaboration for port development. This collaboration marks a crucial step in potentially improving trade and logistics between Namibia and Portugal, reinforcing their positions as strategic hubs for sustainable energy and global trade.