The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) has appointed Richard Mutonga Ibwima as its new Executive for Port Operations, with effect from 17 January 2022.

A media release issued by Namport’s communications department on Tuesday said Ibwima who joined Namport in 2015 as a Protection Services Officer in the Risk Management department, was employed as the Manager of Terminals prior to his new appointment.

Ibwima holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a major in Port Management from Middlesex University London in the United Kingdom (UK).

He further possesses a Diploma in Port Management obtained from the Lloyd’s Maritime Academy (UK) and a Certificate in Marketing from the Institute of Marketing Management Graduate School of Marketing in South Africa (SA).

He has also completed a Management Development Programme with the University of Stellenbosch Business School, among other professional development courses and certifications in Freight Forwarding, Logistics & Transport Planning in Freight Traffic, among others.

“Richard has gained extensive leadership experience in the industry and we are confident that he will play a significant role in cultivating the high-performance culture we are striving for in the Port Operations function for us to optimize efficiencies of our operations and overall attain Namport’s strategic goals going forward,” the statement noted.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency