Transport - Ministry of Works and Transport

Department of Transport

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Mr. Jonas Sheelongo
Deputy Executive Director
Department of Transport
Tel: +264 61-20888803
Fax: +264 61-2088226
email:Jonas.Sheelongo@mwt.gov.na

Objective

The Department of transport is responsible for transport in the different modes, namely road, rail, air and sea. Its mission is to ensure the provision of safe and efficient transport services and infrastructure in the country in balance with demand in the different modes.

The Department of Transport in structured into five directorates, namely:

Directorate of Maritime Affairs

Mr. Patrick Silishebo
Acting Director
Maritime Affairs
Tel: +264 61-226848
Fax: +264 61-220024
email:pSilishebo@mwtc.gov.na

Objectives:

The objectives of the Directorate of Maritime Affairs are to ensure safety of life and property at sea; prevent and combat pollution of the marine environment by ships and to promote Namibia's maritime interests.

Maps

Marine Pollution Coastal Sensitivity Maps

Directorate Railway Infrastructure Management (Affairs)

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Mr. R Kalomho
Director
Railway Infrastructure Management (Affairs)
Tel: +264 61-2088206
Fax:+264612088226

email:Robert.Kalomho@mwtc.gov.na

Railway Vision Statement:To provide seamless, efficient, affordable, customer-friendly and environmentally responsive integrated railway transportation solutions for the future.

Mission statement needed

Railway shall serve as a medium of inclusive growth, connecting ports, communities and regions, major economic centers of industry, commerce and tourism across the country.
The spread and availability of railway services will be continuously expanded and improved by its empowered and satisfied employees using cutting-edge technology.
It shall create a railway of the future that permits an increased number of rail passengers and freight transportation.

Objectives

to plan, design, construct, maintain, manage and control the railway infrastructure (both civil and rolling stock) in the country
To ensure the provision of railway services, in compliance with National Transport Services Holding Company Act (Act No. 28 of 1998).
To ensure continued provision of reliable railway transportation services by maintaining, upgrading and rehabilitating railway transportation infrastructure.
To extend the Namibian Railway Line System by planning and developing rail infrastructure connecting major economic centers to the rest of the SADC region

Responsibilities

The directorate deals with Railway Network Development, Maintenance, Rehabilitation as well as modernization of rolling stock fleet.

Directorate of Transportation Infrastructure Management

Directorate of Transportation Infrastructure

Director- Ms Asteria Nasheya

Transportation Infrastructure Management
Tel: +264 61-2088624
Fax: +264 61- 2088441

email:anasheya@mwtc.gov.na

Objective

To ensure the development of modern transport infrastructure for roads, aerodromes, harbors and waterways.
To ensure optimal utilization and management of transport infrastructure projects assigned to the Directorate.
Ensure integrated sectoral planning.
Advise the Minister on all transport infrastructure planning matters.

The Directorate consists of two divisions: