DP World strengthens Namibia’s cold chain with new Walvis Bay warehouse

NAMIBIA – DP World has opened a modern temperature-controlled warehouse in Walvis Bay, Namibia, boosting the country’s food storage capabilities and responding to growing demand from the coastal hospitality and retail sectors.

The new facility, located at Deep Catch Namibia’s Atlantic Commercial Cold Store (ACCS) site, serves as the new home for Seapride Foods Coastal.

With space for 720 pallets, it increases Seapride’s storage and resource capacity by 50%. This expansion aims to ease pressure on existing systems and improve delivery of goods across the region.

“This investment is a testament to our confidence in Namibia’s future potential, particularly with the region’s ongoing economic upturn, driven by sectors such as tourism, mining exports, container traffic, oil exploration, and future hydrogen fuel infrastructure,” said Bruce Denyer, DP World Executive Vice President Market Access Consumer for sub-Saharan Africa.

From seafood supplier to regional distributor

Founded in 1992, Seapride Foods Coastal has grown from a small seafood supplier into a key player in regional food distribution.

Today, it provides a broad selection of meat, poultry, seafood, desserts, beverages, and other frozen goods to markets in Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa. It serves hotels, restaurants, caterers, and retailers.

Deep Catch Namibia Holdings, which owns Seapride and is fully owned by DP World, led the project. Managing Director Christoph Kubirske said rising demand for storage had outpaced existing capacity.

“Storage required a supplementary eight reefer containers that were placing a strain on municipal electrical infrastructure. However, by utilising the space at ACCS to build a new temperature-controlled facility, it means we can not only maintain but also vastly improve service levels for customers,” Kubirske explained.

Denyer noted that the facility would boost efficiency and keep food products at the right quality standards. “As we embark on this new chapter, we extend our gratitude to our team, customers, and partners who have been integral to our journey,” he said.

Growth beyond Namibia

This development in Walvis Bay comes shortly after another major project involving DP World. The company has selected Mota-Engil to construct the Banana Port in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Situated in Kongo Central province, the port will become the DRC’s only deep-water terminal for container cargo. Phase one includes a 600-meter quay with space to handle 450,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) per year and a 30-hectare storage area.

The second phase will extend the quay by over two kilometers, increasing its handling capacity.

DP World is funding the DRC project alongside British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution. The development is expected to reduce transport costs and create thousands of jobs.

“This port will significantly enhance trade logistics and contribute to economic development in the DRC,” said DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem.

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