Nozipho Mdawe

New LPG Storage Tanks Arrive at Port of Richards Bay

Xin Lu arriving in Port of Richards Bay

The Port of Richards Bay welcomed the arrival of four new 5650-ton liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage bullets on Thursday, 12 September on board the vessel XIN LU.

The bullets are for the R1 billion, 22600-ton capacity mounded LPG facility which is being developed at the port by Bidvest Tank Terminals (BTT), a unit of the Bidvest Group. The terminal will store LPG on behalf of independent LPG specialist Petredec, which ships the fuel from the US and the Middle East.

Construction began in...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2019/09/16/new-lpg-storage-tanks-arrive-at-port-of-richards-bay/

New Port Helicopters in Service

Nozipho Mdawe

Further to articles posted in Southern African Shipping News on 21 February 2018 and 26 April 2019, Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) two new port helicopters, manufactured by Italian global high-tech company, Leonardo, went into service on Saturday, 31 August 2019 at the Ports of Durban and Richards Bay.

The acquisition of new helicopters has been a priority for TNPA under the Transnet Market Demand Strategy and its fleet renewal programme, which seeks to improve operational efficiency...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2019/09/02/new-port-helicopters-in-service/

SATAWU Issues TNPA With a 48-Hour Notice to Strike by Mariners

SATAWU has issued Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) with a 48-hour notice for TNPA Mariners to embark on a protected strike action on Wednesday, 29 May 2019 from 17h30.

This is the result of an unresolved dispute of mutual interest that exists between TNPA Mariners who are members of SATAWU and TNPA.  It is anticipated that participants will included SATAWU-affiliated Marine Pilots, Tug Masters and Chief Marine Engineering Officers.

“We have assessed the impact of the strike action and...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2019/05/29/satawu-issues-tnpa-with-a-48-hour-notice-to-strike-by-mariners/

Transnet Signs Acceptance of New Helicopters Due for Delivery Soon

Gianfranco Sottotetti, Head of Macro Region - Africa & Middle-East at Leonardo, and Nozipho Mdawe

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) recently held a signing ceremony with Italian global high-tech company, Leonardo, for acceptance of two new helicopters to service the Ports of Durban and Richards Bay. Leonardo has manufactured the AgustaWestland (AW 109SP) helicopters, valued at around R250 million, at its plant in Vergiate, Italy, and they are expected to be delivered to TNPA in South Africa by June 2019.

Leading the TNPA delegation at the signing ceremony held in Italy on 17 April...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2019/04/29/transnet-signs-acceptance-of-new-helicopters-due-for-delivery-soon/

MoU Set To Be a Game Changer For East London

Transnet Board Member Ramasela Ganda, Buffalo City Manager Andile Sihlahla, Transnet National Ports Authority Acting Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer Nozipho Mdawe, CEO of East London IDZ Simphiwe Kondlo and East London Port Manager Sharon Sijako.

A Memorandum of Understanding signed on Tuesday, 12 March between the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM), Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the East London Industrial Development Zone Company (ELIDZ), seeks to harness the potential of the Port of East London and the IDZ to foster economic growth in East London.

The MoU will remain in place for a period of five years. It will establish a framework for the parties to engage with one another on strategic issues of mutual...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2019/03/12/mou-set-to-be-a-game-changer-for-east-london/

Helicopter Service a Possibility at Port of Cape Town

Helicopter to transfer Pilots at Port of Cape Town

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is exploring options to introduce a helicopter service at its Port of Cape Town to assist with operations during major swells and to increase the availability of service during stormy conditions.

Cape Town has been plagued recently by weather related disruptions and high swell conditions. This has at times impacted on port operations and the use of pilot boats to transfer marine pilots onto and off vessels.

Physical testing of the marine helicopter...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2018/10/15/helicopter-service-a-possibility-at-port-of-cape-town/