About Us

Woker Freight Services is one of the oldest logistics companies in Southern Africa. It was formed in 1924 and has since then distinguished itself as the leader in freight logistics management. WFS is based in Walvis Bay, close to the port, and also has offices in Windhoek with support offices in Lüderitz. It has a highly competent staff compliment of more than 70 people. Woker Freight Services is part of the Manica Group of Companies which holds an extensive portfolio of logistics and supply chain management services. Manica is also part of the larger Bidvest Namibia group. This listed group comprises a wide variety of businesses trading in the fishing industry, food distribution, service, retail and IT sectors. As a subsidiary of these groups, Woker Freight Services enjoys preferential access to specialised services aimed at enhancing its freight logistics service portfolio. Similarly, its international partnerships and well developed links with a vast number of reputable logistics agencies ensure that all cargo reaches its destination in time and at the lowest possible cost. This network of international expertise places Woker Freight Services at the forefront of specialised supply chain and logistic services for the Namibian, Southern African and International clients. Woker Freight Services specialises in in-transit clearances including Road Bond facilities to Zambia, Angola, Botswana, Zimbabwe and the DRC. The company enjoys access to bonded and normal warehouse facilities, containerisation, air-freight support, ships’ agency and stevedoring services. This allows Woker Freight Services to provide a one-stop-shop solution to any type or size of freight to any destination in the world. The company handles an substantial volume of cargo comprising containers, a variety of break bulk, bulk commodities and hazardous cargo. WFS offers preferential contractual rates and has agreements in place with the major shipping lines allowing for flexible price

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negotiation locally, or internationally through network partners, depending on the volume of cargo.

Facilities & Bond

Woker Freight Services provides bonded and normal warehousing and storage space for all types of cargo. The company has ample warehousing facilities and storage space in Walvis Bay, Windhoek and Lüderitz. Woker Freight Services provides a special Bond services for cargo in-transit. A bond is a guarantee amount for import duties on cargo. Import duties are paid for goods that stay in Namibia. If the goods are in-transit they should use the WFS Bond Services to avoid paying for import duties. Customs Duties are levied on imported goods and usually calculated

as a percentage on the (FOB) value of the goods. However meat, fish, tea, certain textile products and firearms attract rates of duty calculated either as a percentage of the value or as cents per unit (per kilogram or meter). These levies are a requirement of Customs. In-transit cargo, however, can use the Woker Freight Services Bond service to avoid paying Import VAT.

Quality Management

Woker Freight Services is ISO 9001:2008, IATA and FIATA accredited and complies with all statutory and international standards governing safety and quality management of logistics. The company is also affiliated to a number of regulatory and international logistics entities. These include Walvis Bay Corridor Group, the Walvis Bay Port Users Association and the Namibian Logistics Association.

Key Account Management

Woker Freight Services firmly believes in providing key-account management services. This means you deal only with one central agent to esnure that all your needs and enquiries are attended to swiftly. Our highly skilled staff will also advise clients on the most expedient and cost-saving approach to difficult cargo transhipment situations, the progress of the clearance process and the location and status of their cargo.

Tracking & Tracing Cargo

Woker Freight Services enjoys access to a state-of-the-art global track and trace system to update customers on the status and whereabouts of their cargo. All that is required, is the air waybill number, railway note or shipment information (e.g. Bill of Lading or container number)

Insurance & Liability

Goods in transit are not automatically insured. Woker Freight Services can arrange insurance on cargo if requested to do so. WFS is committed to ensuring the safe and secure shipment of cargo within the borders of Namibia. Liability for losses or damages is covered by insurance and as per the terms of our Standard Trading Conditions*.

Our Services

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Clearing and Forwarding, Customs brokering. Import and Export. Consolidation and compliance management Services. Inter Modal Transportation (road, rail, sea & air -freight). Freight handling, containerisation. Bonded, secure and normal warehousing facilities in Windhoek and Walvis Bay. In-transit Clearances including Road Bond Facilities to Zambia, Angola, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, SA, Mozambique and the

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DRC. Door to door logistics for critical and urgent air and sea freight cargo. Complete assistance on project freight and abnormal freight. Cargo track-and-tracing services. Key account management.

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Project Freight

Woker Freight Services is specifically geared for large project consignment freight requirements. This includes the full cycle of logistics involved in project management including shipping, cargo handling, customs clearing, forwarding (inter-modal transport) and warehousing. Woker Freight Services has extensive experience in providing logistics support for various types of project orientated industries.

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These sectors include: Mining Energy Medical Exploration Retail and wholesalers (FMCG) Off-shore oil and gas support Manufacturing Construction Large scale infrastructure development Government projects Fishing and agriculture

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Woker Freight Services also boasts an extensive portfolio of importing and exporting various types of cargo. These range from: Containerised commodities Heavy mining equipment and tools Earthmoving vehicles, equipment and spare parts 99 Exploration equipment and parts 99 Chemicals (used in mining) 99 Ore minerals (copper, zinc, iron, manganese, uranium etc.)

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Vehicles, IT, dry and perishable food stuffs Building material Raw and manufactured products (cement, granite) Hunting trophies, wildlife relocation Sensitive and hazardous material Project consignments Medical equipment

Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. This comprises containerised goods, commodities and a fair volume of vehicles, break bulk, equipment and heavy machinery. Woker Freight Services is represented at all Namibian borders to assist with the validation and acquittal of the documentation.

Required Documentation

Corridor Freight

The ports and corridors routes in Namibia are strategically positioned to give the country a competitive positioning as a transport hub for all regional and international trade between Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, Europe, the Americas, and the rest of the world. The Walvis Bay Corridor network consists of various dedicated “cargo highways” linking Southern African countries to the port of Walvis Bay. These highways are well maintained road and rail infrastructure that ensures the safe, hassle-free and smooth flow of cargo within the region, whether it was imported or for exported purposes. Through the corridors routes Woker Freight Services handles and manages a large portion of the freight that is transhipped through the corridor routes to clients in Angola, Botswana, DRC, Malawi, South

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Although the Namibian ports boast with a rapid turn-around time in terms of handling and releasing cargo, clients must ensure that they have all the required documentation ready. Documentation should be presented five days prior to vessel arrival. The documentation includes: Imports ( and transshipments)

99 Original Commercial Invoice 99 Original Packing List (if required) 99 Original Bill of Lading or request for a Telex Release (pending shipment terms).

99 In case of Air-freight, an air-waybill. Exports

99 Original Packing list (must be 100% accurate of cargo).

99 Certificate of Origin (for food items only). 99 Original Commercial Invoice. 99 Monitoring Exchange Control Declaration (F178) – (only if cargo is more than N$50,000, excluding all cargo in-transit).

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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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Luanda

ANGOLA Lumbumbashi

ZAMBIA Lilongwe

Lusaka

Sesheke

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Gaborone

Lobatse

Keetmanshoop

Johannesburg

Lüderitz Ariamsvlei

Grunau Oranjemund

Nakop

Noordoewer

Alexander Bay

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Port Noloth

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Cape Town

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Walvis Bay

Walvis Bay is geographically and internationally well situated for trade. This vibrant port city is about 700 nautical miles from Cape Town, South Africa and 900 nautical miles from Luanda, Angola. It is well protected by the Pelican Peninsular and has temperate weather conditions all year round. The port is well linked to the rail and road network, with international connections in telecommunications, corridors, air traffic and shipping. Recognised as Africa’s most efficient port, exporters and importers are guaranteed a saving of at least eight to ten days when shipping cargo from and to the European and American markets. The port provides an extensive range of services including terminal facilities for containers, bulk and break bulk including frozen and dry cargo. The port’s capabilities are on par with the various services offered by ports such as Cape Town and Durban, and is the only viable port for imports and exports for countries north of South Africa on the western seaboard. The Walvis Bay port receives between 3,000 - 5,000 vessel calls each year and handles more than seven million tonnes of cargo. The port can accommodate grounds slots for 3,875 containers, provides 482 reefer container plug points and can host about 250,000 containers. The port’s entrance channel is 6,200m in length, 134m wide and up to 14m deep. The port’s turnaround time is competitive, with handling times for container vessels of around 12 to 15 hours. Depending on the tonnage and shipment, the turnaround time for bulk vessels averages between 24 and 48 hours, while for break-bulk vessels it averages between 18 and 20 hours. The port boasts with a variety of heavy lifting equipment including RTGs, reach stackers, forklifts, tractors, haulers, trailers, a harbour tower cranes, mobile cranes and haulage transport through local agents. Walvis Bay also provides world class marine engineering services for all ship and oil rig repair needs, with the Syncrolift and additional floating dry-dock facilities.

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MLC Warehouse

Rennies Container Depot

MLC Warehouse

Energy Str.

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Ben Amathila Dr.

Rennies Container Depot

Mulderene Rd.

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Rennies Protea-shed Warehouse

Rennies Protea-shed Warehouse

As part of Manica Group Namibia, Woker Freight Services has access to a wide range of extended logistics services and facilities, including ample warehousing and storage space in close proximity to the port of Walvis Bay.

Rennies Warehouse

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Sam Nujoma

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Woker Freight Headoffice

3rd Str. East

Rennies Warehouse

2nd Str. East

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Syncrolift

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We move any cargo from anywhere in the world to anywhere in Southern Africa.

Windhoek +264 61 267 600 +264 61 263 228 Online [email protected] www.wfs.com.na

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Walvis Bay +264 64 201 2027 +264 64 207 680

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