Walvis Bay Port (Port Code: NAWVB) is the principal port of Namibia situated on the west coast of southern Africa. Operated by Namibian Port Authority (Namport), it is the biggest commercial port in Namibia. It offers direct access to main shipping routes serving international trade. The length of the entrance channel is 5.2 nautical miles, width 134m, depth -14m CD. Ships can anchor within port limits, and are protected by the bay. The port is a compulsory pilotage area. Requests for pilots need to be directed to the Port Captain prior to arrival. In 2011 the port handled a total of 6,210,285 tonnes. This included a total of 334,410 TEUs. 1625 ships called at Walvis Bay in that year.
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