2008

• Botswana and South Africa extend border operating hours on the Trans-Kalahari corridor.
• Namibia Roads Authority invests in the upgrading of the road infrastructure along the Trans-Kalahari Corridor(TKC).
• The Port of Walvis Bay announces their plans to expand the port and to develop a new container terminal.
• New direct service between Canada, USA and Walvis Bay.
• Trans-Kalahari Corridor begins about harmonisation in axle load limits.
• Feasibility study launched for the One Stop Border Post on the Trans-Kalahari Corridor.
• The Trans-Caprivi Corridor Carries the heaviest consignment consisting of 8 abnormal loads plus 15 x 40′ containers through the Port of Walvis Bay to Ndola, Zambia.
• The Trans-Caprivi Corridor carries the most complex consignment yet consisting of 3600  tonnes of ammonium nitrate through the Port of Walvis Bay from Russia to Zambia.
• First copper export from Copperbelt shipped via the Port of Walvis Bay.
• WBCG together with Swedish Trade Council arrange a fact finding mision to Sweden to promote the Port of Walvis Bay and WBCG in Sweden.
• Walvis Bay Corridor Group Lauches Office in Gauteng.
• Axle load limits harminised between Namibia and Zambia.
• Launched the first ever publication of the WBCG, namely, the “Guide to the Walvis Bay Corridors”.
• The Walvis Bay Road side wellness centre is officially opened.