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Engen opens acquired barge for use by other stakeholders to improve trade

Barge MT Sarah

Barge MT Sarah

11th June 2020

By: Marleny Arnoldi

Deputy Editor Online

     

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Petrochemicals company Engen has acquired the services of a 2 000 metric tonnes (MT) barge, for the bunkering of gas and oil – 10 parts per million and 500 parts per million – at the ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz, Namibia.

Additionally, this helps enhance bunkering supply in Namibia, as Engen will make the barge available to rigs, support services and offshore passing vessels lying at anchorage.

Engen states that the introduction of the barge will give Namibia both inshore and offshore, flexible, reliable and efficient supply options.

Engen Namibia MD Christian Li says the company is a firm supporter of State-owned port authority Namport’s vision to attract increased cargo to the Walvis Bay port and position the Walvis Bay corridor as a natural gateway for international trade, by offering direct access to principal shipping routes.

“The service of the Barge MT Sarah is a first for Namibia and a welcome addition to bunkering operations as it will help to decongest berths and offer an alternative to pipelines and truck delivery,” Li adds.

The barge is 77.4 m long and 10.6 m wide, with a gross tonnage of 1 372 t and a deadweight of 1 975 t. It has a pumping capacity of 200 m3/h.

The Port of Walvis Bay is situated on Africa’s south-western coast, and as such, is a convenient and fast transit route, connecting Southern Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas. 

Located further south, the Port of Lüderitz caters for Namibia’s southern regions and provides access to South African markets in the Northern Cape.

“Our bunkering service will enhance both port’s service offering, by attracting increased cargo into Southern Africa, which in turn will boost Namibia’s economy and create direct and indirect jobs,” Li states.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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