Walvis Bay : Profile

Clearance

A smell of Hydrogen sulphide pervades everything here.

Clearing out is near the port main gate, a long walk both from the town centre and from the yacht club. Beware of dogs.

Customs
P/Bag 5002, Walvis Bay
Tel:+264-64-204036, Fax:+264-64-203104
Opening Hours: 08h00 - 17h00

Port Control
VHF Channel 16 with 12 as working
Call at the Port Office in front of the radar towers. Take ships papers, passports, and clearance from the last port during office hours.

Docking

There is plenty of room to anchor near the Yacht Club if there are no moorings available. There is also 3m or more depth between Pelican Point and the Yacht Club so there is no reason to use the dredged channel or get tangled with the commercial shipping. Port control will expect you to take the direct route. Port control are VHF 16 with 12 as working.

Yacht Clubs

Walvis Bay Yacht Club
PO Box 851, Walvis Bay, Namibia
Tel:+264-64-203676, Fax:+264 64 6425798, VHF Channel 12
It is a long walk into town from the yacht club. Water is available here and the Club has a good restaurant. Most repairs can be carried out but specialised parts may have to be ordered and flown in from South Africa.

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