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Logistics & Corridors

Walvis Bay vs Durban, Trans-Kalahari and Trans-Caprivi routing, port dwell, rail capacity, customs friction.

Logistics 15 May 2026

Walvis Bay vs Durban for Inbound Mining Inputs: Corridor Math, Dwell, Cost

A cost-and-friction comparison of routing mining capital equipment and consumables through Walvis Bay versus Durban or Cape Town, for operators supplying Tsumeb, the Zambian Copperbelt, and DRC. The corridor optics are good; the numbers are messier.

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