The Port of Port Elizabeth celebrates the dedication of Pilot Bernard Murphy, who has come ashore after 41 years of service.
Pilot Murphy joined the now Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) on 20 January 1973. As an Open Pilot License holder, Murphy has completed 3 224 vessel movements at the Port of PE and moved a total gross tonnage of 120 121 410 tons. He also piloted 205 vessels when the Port of Ngqura opened in 2009.
Pilot Murphy’s career started on the steam tug, FT Bates, as a deckhand...