The purpose of this application is to obtain an Environmental Clearance Certificate authorising Terminal Investment Namibia to undertake the operation and management of the Walvis Bay Container Terminal. Although the container terminal is located within a port environment already authorised under an ECC issued to Namport, environmental clearance certificates are issued to specific proponents. As the entity responsible for the day‑to‑day operation of the container terminal, TIN is therefore required to hold its own ECC. The application relates exclusively to the operational phase of the container terminal. No new construction, expansion, reclamation, dredging, or increase in approved operational capacity is proposed. The activities for which environmental clearance is sought include the normal and ongoing operation of the container terminal, namely: - Berthing of container vessels - Loading and off‑loading of containers - Container stacking and storage within designated yards - Operation of existing cargo‑handling equipment such as ship‑to‑shore cranes, rubber‑tyred gantry cranes, reach stackers, forklifts, and terminal tractors - Truck and rail interface - Routine equipment and infrastructure maintenance - Administrative, safety, security, and support functions All activities are conducted using existing infrastructure and equipment and are consistent with the operations assessed under previous environmental approvals for the Port of Walvis Bay.