230718001749 - Environmental Impact Assessment for the Proposed Grootfontein Truck Port on Erf 249 Okavango Road, Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region

Charlton Petroleum cc (CP) has a strategic partnership with Grootfontein Container Depot (Pty) Ltd (GCD). GCD is in the process of setting up a container depot in Grootfontein to handle and store transhipment of copper and other minerals as well as chemicals. Among the requirements of the potential off takers in Zambia and DRC is the safe keeping of their cargo in a secured facility with ablution amenities for their drivers. The depot will be used to house and containerize copper that will be forwarded on rail to the port of Walvis Bay, similarly, all commodities going in the opposite direction will be railed to Grootfontein and picked up by Zambian and Congolese trucks dropping off the copper. Hence, the demand of fuel volumes for these trucks will be high and critical to the operation. The proponent has thus identified a need to establish a truck port to cater for this market segment and the wider public. Charlton Petroleum cc deem it viable, considering the demand of volume and clientele they have. CP will be the operator of the truck port while Namcor will be the supplier. The proponent appointed Environam Consultants Trading cc (ECT) to undertake the Environmental Assessment (EA) in order to apply for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the activity.