Puma Energy and BHL Group have signed a five-year fuel transport agreement aimed at optimising regional fuel transport between Namibia and Zambia, strengthening the Walvis Bay trade corridor and supporting cross-border trade efficiency.
Under the agreement, BHL Group will manage the transportation of Puma Energy’s fuel from Walvis Bay to Solwezi and other key hubs in Zambia, while utilising the return leg of the route for the shipment of copper exports from Zambia.
The companies said the collaboration is expected to enhance fuel supply security for industrial, mining and retail customers in Zambia, while improving logistics efficiency along one of the region’s key trade routes.
BHL Group Chief Executive Officer Buks Jansen van Rensburg said the partnership aligns with the company’s focus on logistics solutions that support industrial growth.
“We specialise in providing reliable logistics solutions that drive industrial growth. Our partnership with Puma Energy is a natural extension of this vision, leveraging our logistical capabilities for both copper and fuel transport across Southern Africa,” van Rensburg said.
Puma Energy Head of Africa Ben Ouattara said the agreement would strengthen supply reliability and operational resilience.
“This partnership is a vital step forward in ensuring secure, safe and reliable supplies for our mining and retail customers in Zambia. The expanded fuel transport routes will not only strengthen our operational resilience but also reinforce the Zambia–Namibia trade corridor, an essential driver of regional economic growth,” Ouattara said.
The partnership is expected to support the transportation of approximately three million litres of fuel per month, with the first deliveries scheduled to begin in March.
The companies also confirmed that an In-Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS) will be installed across the fleet to improve real-time monitoring of driver behaviour and promote safer operating practices.
Puma Energy operates in more than 35 countries globally, primarily across Central America and Sub-Saharan Africa, providing fuels, aviation products, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas and bitumen as part of its downstream energy business.
