TransNamib to Upgrade Rail and Locomotives

[John Ashworth]

TransNamib To Upgrade Rail, Locomotives

TransNamib of Namibia has embarked on the rehabilitation and maintenance of the railway line as part of plans to improve the company’s ability to operate and move freight safely... “Within the next six months, we need to fix 12 locomotives so our procurement requirements now are for locomotive spares. After that, we have plans to refurbish an additional four to six locomotives and will put out procurement for spares by April. Our strategic procurement direction for the next year will focus on the critical maintenance of rail in terms of the railway, equipment and parts as well as training, development and safety”...