16/05/2026
Building strong relationships through meaningful engagements. 🤝
SeaRail had the honor to host the Regional Manager for Western Region Customs Operations(NamRA), Mr. PATRICK TONGO, (far right) accompanied by Mr. GEORGE DODD, (Second from left), Senior Technical Advisor from the office of Technical Assitance(OTA) United States of America, Department of the Treasury, together with Ms.LOVISA MODINO for an engagement with SeaRail management.
During the meeting, the Managing Director for SeaRail Mr. Derick Mokgatle (far left) gave an overview of SeaRail underpinning its strategic role and importance, not only to Namibia and Botswana, but also to SADC and aligning Namibia to it's vision of becoming an international logistics hub. The ops manager Mr. Paul Ndelelwa ( second from right) outlined the compliance strategies SeaRail implemented to comply to customs law,the importance of effective Border Managament ethics and Governance calling for cooperation,coordination and collaboration from all stakeholders at the border and that compliance should be enhanced through shared responsibilities from all parties.
On his part, Mr. TONGO, said that SeaRail and other dry ports facilities are some of the facilities that can help Africa to realise AU vission of Agenda 2063 under the theme, "The Africa We Want". Both parties shared the same sentiments in that Trade Facilitation is critical.
In the closing remarks. The MD mentioned, of which Mr. TONGO agreed that NamRA and SeaRail together with other stakeholders should work together for a common goal.
