Rajesh Dana

Kmarin Aqua Docks at The Port of PE to Start Citrus Exports

The Maersk operated vessel, Kmarin Aqua docked at the Port of PE’s Berth 103 on Tuesday, 12 May 2020, carrying 1800 cost chain boxes to start the season’s citrus exports from the Bay.

The vessel discharged 850 containers, of which 524 were reefer containers for the export of citrus from the Port of PE.

Rajesh Dana, Port Manager at the Port of PE said, “With the negative economic impact that COVID-19 has presented not only to South Africa, but to the entire world, it is significant that the Port...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/05/14/kmarin-aqua-docks-at-the-port-of-pe-to-start-citrus-exports/

Luxurious Super Yacht makes its first ever visit to the Friendly City

Aquijo

The Superyacht Aquijo’s docking in the Port of Port Elizabeth will go down in history as its first ever visit to the Nelson Mandela Bay.

Aquijo is a first-class sailing vessel designed to cruise around the world. Owned by Norwegian Kjell Inge Rokke, (who also owns the research vessel REV Ocean, the longest motor yacht in the world at 183m), she measures 86m in length and is the largest high-performance Ketch in the world. Built through a first-time partnership between Oceanco and Vitters and...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2019/10/14/luxurious-super-yacht-makes-its-first-ever-visit-to-the-friendly-city/

Port of Port Elizabeth Congratulates Newest Cargo Ship to Fly SA Flag

Port of Port Elizabeth is the proud home port of the fourth ship to be registered on the South African Ship Register. This marks a further step in South Africa’s drive to be recognised as a maritime nation in line with the South African government’s Operation Phakisa, whose main aim is to unlock the potential of the ocean’s economy.

On Tuesday, 18 June 2019, the port welcomed the Windsor Adventure, which docked at around 06:30, at berth 13. The vessel is capable of transporting 56 000 metric...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2019/06/20/port-of-port-elizabeth-congratulates-newest-cargo-ship-to-fly-sa-flag/

Ford Begins Vehicle Exports from Port Elizabeth to Europe

Sindie Ndwalaza (Regional Corporate Affairs Manager Cape Channel, Transnet Port Terminals); Chad Jansen (Acting Business Manager PE Lohathla Manganese Business Cape Channel, Transnet Port Terminals); Rajesh Dana (Port Manager, Transnet National Ports Authority, Port of Port Elizabeth); Captain Alexander Elpedes (Delphinus Leader, NYK Line); Raymond Williams (Vehicle Logistics - Export Markets, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa); Second row: Captain Faisal Sultan (Senior Operations Manager, TNPA, Port of Port Elizabeth); Sujit Baghattjee (New Business Development Manager, TNPA, Port of Port Elizabeth); Paul Brooks (MP&L Manager, Ford Struandale Engine Plant) - far right

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) is expanding its vehicle export operations by adopting a multi-port strategy with the first shipment of 1 000 locally assembled Ford Rangers from Port Elizabeth to markets in Europe.

Currently, all of Ford’s incoming and outbound vehicles are processed through Durban Harbour’s Roll On Roll Off (RORO) Terminal, which is the country’s primary import and export hub for most original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), importers and distributors.

“We are...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2019/04/03/ford-begins-vehicle-exports-from-port-elizabeth-to-europe/

Port of PE Tanker Berth Back in Operation

Tanker Berth Port of PE

The Port of Port Elizabeth is pleased to announce that repairs to the Tanker Berth have been successfully completed ahead of schedule.

The Tanker Berth has been successfully recertified by a structural engineer and has been cleared for operations to resume. The berth has been closed since 18 February 2019 to enable repairs to be carried out on the corroded steel structures supporting the berth’s access walkway. Having worked around the clock, the contractor managed to ensure that the berth was...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2019/03/27/port-of-pe-tanker-berth-back-in-operation/

Contingency Plans in Place for PE Tanker Berth Outage

PE Tank Farm

Transnet National Ports Authority has given its full assurance that contingency plans are in place to avoid disruptions to fuel supplies during a scheduled five-week shutdown of the tanker berth in the Port Elizabeth harbour from Monday, 18 February until Monday, 25 March 2019. The berth outage will enable repairs to be carried out on the corroded steel structures supporting the berth’s access walkway.

Port Manager at the Port of Port Elizabeth, Rajesh Dana, said: “TNPA made the decision to...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2019/02/20/contingency-plans-in-place-for-pe-tanker-berth-outage/

Countdown is on for PEople’s Port Festival

With 1 day to go, Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) Port of Port Elizabeth has showcased the upcoming PEople’s Port Festival for local media and influencers,
 inviting them to use their platforms to raise the profile of this popular event and to promote the diversity and growth potential of the port. The PEople’s Port Festival takes place on 1 and 2 December in the PE harbour.

Port Elizabeth Port Manager, Rajesh Dana, said: “The media and local influencers were an integral part of the...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2018/11/30/countdown-is-on-for-peoples-port-festival/

PEoples Port Festival 2018

Nelson Mandela Bay’s festive season is set to kick off on a high note with Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) PEople’s Port Festival taking place at the Port Elizabeth harbour on 1 and 2 December 2018. The popular event made its return in 2017 after a long hiatus and this year will be celebrated under the theme ‘Centenary of Madiba’.  

Nationally, port festivals are part of TNPA’s efforts to transform the country’s commercial ports into ‘Smart People’s Ports’ with a focus on community...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2018/10/31/peoples-port-festival-2018/

Progress With New Liquid Bulk Facility at the Port of Ngqura

Jan Beute

TNPA has already completed Phase 1 of the infrastructure required to service the site. It includes the construction of a new access road from the N2 to the location where Oil Tanking Grindrod Calulo Holdings (OTGC), the private terminal operator, will build the new Tank Farm. TNPA also completed the detailed design of the new Port Entrance Plaza and the new main access road, including the pipe line servitude that will form the link between the new Tank Farm and the port.

Phase 2 will commence...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2018/10/15/progress-with-new-liquid-bulk-facility-at-the-port-of-ngqura/

Port of PE Marine Team Rescues Vessel About to Become Adrift

Tug Mvezo

Quick action and skill by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) marine crew at the Port of Port Elizabeth assisted to ensure the successful safeguarding of a vessel that was about to be blown adrift from the quayside during gale force winds on Friday.

The vehicle carrier MV GLOVIS CHORUS was berthed at Berth 100 in the port when sudden gusts of between 25 to 40 knots (approximately 80 km/hr) occurred. The nearly 200 m long, 55 729 ton ship was blown metres off the quayside as a result of the...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2018/09/09/port-of-pe-marine-team-rescues-vessel-about-to-become-adrift/