TNPA commits to R9.1 bn to ports in Gqeberha, East London, Ngqura
During its recent stakeholder engagement sessions held in Nelson Mandela Bay and East London, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) announced its bold plan of injecting an R9.1 billion infrastructure development investment over a seven-year period in its Central Region – the ports of East London, Port Elizabeth and Ngqura. ... Read more
Call for RFP for new manganese export terminal at Ngqura
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) announced today that it has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) inviting capable and competent Service Providers (SP) with proven experience and track-record to submit Proposals for the Development of a new Manganese Export Terminal (NMET) at the Port of Ngqura, in Gqeberha (formerly... Read more
Coega to deliver key Bay liquid bulk infrastructure
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) encourages the current Port Elizabeth Liquid Bulk Tankfarm tenants – as well as any other parties interested in securing liquid bulk storage capacity – to contact the Coega Development Corporation (CDC). This is premised on TNPA’s confirmation of its support and assistance to the... Read more
TNPA HQ relocates to Ngqura
The National Ports Authority (TNPA) is consolidating its various corporate offices – currently split between Johannesburg and Durban – into one – at the eMendi administration building, Port of Ngqura in Port Elizabeth. The move comes as part of its ongoing cost-saving and efficiency initiatives. Relocation of a head... Read more
Pinky is the East London port’s CMEO
Khayakazi ‘Pinky’ Somzana succeeded in overcoming both mother nature and gender bias to realise her dream of becoming a Chief Marine Engineer Officer (CMEO), inspired by her late father, Nkosinathi, who she remembers as constantly taking apart and fixing items in their home. On 1 April 2020, the 37-year-old... Read more
SA’s ports collaborate to minimise Covid-19 impact
South African port landlord Transnet National Ports Authority is leveraging off its complementary port system to minimise the impact of COVID-19 on its marine operations. The eight commercial ports have been supporting one another amid COVID-19, including redeploying staff and equipment where necessary to support ports more severely affected... Read more
Great Fish Point lighthouse celebrates 122 years
The Great Fish Point Lighthouse celebrated 122 years of service on 1 July 2020. The day also marked World Marine Aids to Navigation Day. Great Fish Point Lighthouse is one of 45 active lighthouses operated and managed by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), and it is one of few... Read more
East London port conduit for essential commodities
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is handling essential commodities to guarantee worldwide food supply chains during COVID-19. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdown in South Africa, the Port of East London continues to play its active role in facilitating the movement of critical cargo related to the supply... Read more
Repairs at PE tanker berth progressing well
Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) Port of Port Elizabeth says repairs to the tanker berth are progressing as scheduled since it started almost three weeks ago. The berth has been closed since 18 February 2019 to enable repairs to be carried out on the corroded steel structures supporting the... Read more
Port Elizabeth welcomes modern vessel on maiden voyage
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) welcomed the MV Titus, the latest WW Ocean Neo-Panamax vessel on her maiden voyage, in the Port of Port Elizabeth yesterday. The MV Titus, which is sailing the Asia to North America trade route on her maiden voyage, has been specifically designed to reduce... Read more
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