The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has announced the continued strengthening of Namibia’s international partnerships in sustainable energy and critical mineral value chains.
Following the signing of the European Union–Namibia Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on green hydrogen and critical minerals cooperation, the European Union (EU) has now entered into a service agreement with the Port of Rotterdam for the design of a Green Minerals Terminal at the Angra Point Hydrogen Hub in Lüderitz.
This initiative builds upon the existing cooperation agreement between the Port of Rotterdam and Namport, focused on developing a hydrogen hub at the Port of Lüderitz–Angra Point in southern Namibia.
The collaboration aligns with the EU’s Global Gateway initiative, which aims to accelerate global investment in sustainable infrastructure and energy transition projects.
Namibia, through Namport, has already commenced green iron exports earlier this year and continues to play a pivotal role in exporting mineral ores such as manganese, lithium, and graphite.
Plans are underway to process these minerals locally, further enhancing Namibia’s position in the global clean energy supply chain.
The EU’s Global Gateway funding will support the development of the multi-user terminal design, which will serve the export of processed mineral ores as well as the import and export of various other cargoes.
The Namport–Port of Rotterdam agreement therefore serves as a cornerstone of Namibia’s green hydrogen export strategy, transforming Namport from a traditional logistics entity into a strategic enabler of global clean energy trade.
By leveraging Rotterdam’s technical capacity, market access, and investment network, Namport is positioning itself to become sub-Saharan Africa’s premier green hydrogen export port.
Last month, Duisburg and Rotterdam ports deepened their cooperation by signing a new letter of intent (LoI), witnessed by Hendrik Wüst, Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia.