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The Green Port Making Green Energy Possible

Wind Turbine Blades

As the only port with a green status in the Southern African port system, Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) Port of Ngqura has now established itself as the ideal partner in bringing green energy to our nation. It has provided a safe gateway, temporary storage and an accessible distribution point for wind turbine components imported from Spain since 2012.

These components – consisting of wind turbine tower parts, blades, etc. – are destined for various windfarm projects throughout the...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/06/09/the-green-port-making-green-energy-possible/

Port of Durban Decongestion Efforts Bearing Fruit

The first green shoots are emerging from various initiatives undertaken by the multidisciplinary Port of Durban Decongestion Task Team in recent months to relieve traffic pressure and congestion in the port’s Bayhead Precinct and surrounding road networks. 

The precinct leading to the port’s Durban Container Terminals (DCT) and other private depots is served by a single main entry motorway, Bayhead Road, which has been plagued by heavy truck traffic congestion attributed mainly to operational...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/05/20/port-of-durban-decongestion-efforts-bearing-fruit/

Ship Repair Facilities Operating at 100% Capacity

Port of Durban Dry Dock

South African port landlord Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has announced that its ship repair facilities are now operating at 100% capacity following the easing of lockdown restrictions to Level 4.

Operations will be guided by the agents’ docking schedules in the respective ports. TNPA’s existing ship repair facilities are located at the ports of Durban, East London and Cape Town, where there are dry docks, and at Port Elizabeth and Mossel Bay where there are slipways.

In a recent memo...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/05/13/ship-repair-facilities-operating-at-100-capacity/

A Step Closer to Port of Ngqura Liquid Bulk Dream

Tank Farm - Port of Ngqura

After turning the first sod for the new liquid bulk Tank Farm in the Port of Ngqura early last year, Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA) is on track with its part of the development.

The civil work at Berth B100, which includes the paving of the berth, is expected to be completed in August 2020.  The surfacing of the 15 000 m² area covers 50% of the Multi-Purpose Terminal, which is the area dedicated for the liquid bulk berth operations. “The completion of the paving will represent a step...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/04/29/a-step-closer-to-port-of-ngqura-liquid-bulk-dream/

Tanker Docking Sees New Saldanha Crude Oil Terminal Commissioned During Lockdown

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) at the Port of Saldanha recently led the marine operation of safely and skilfully navigating into the port Oiltanking MOGS Saldanha (RF) (Pty) Ltd’s (OTMS) very first tanker vessel, MT Sonangol Cabinda.  The vessel, on its maiden call to the port, brought in approximately 143,000 cbm (900,000 barrels) of crude oil as part of the commissioning of OTMS’s new crude oil terminal in Saldanha on Saturday, 17 April 2020.

The new crude oil terminal is situated...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/04/29/tanker-docking-sees-new-saldanha-crude-oil-terminal-commissioned-during-lockdown/

Port of East London a Conduit For Essential Commodities During COVID-19

HSL Paraty (foreground) docked at the port’s container terminal to discharge and load containers with food products, chemicals and automotive components.

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 and distribution of essential goods such as food, fuel and chemicals.

TNPA’s East London Port Manager, Sharon Sijako, said, “Throughout our journey with COVID-19 we have been in frequent discussion with representatives from our Provincial and Local Government and all other critical stakeholders, including...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/04/20/port-of-east-london-a-conduit-for-essential-commodities-during-covid-19/

Queen Mary 2 Leaves Port of Durban After SA Crew Disembark

Queen Mary 2

The Queen Mary 2 passenger vessel departed from the Port of Durban at 07h00 on Thursday, 2 April. Six South African crew members disembarked from the liner which docked in the Port of Durban around 14h30 on Tuesday, 31 March.

The ship had been positioned outside the port since Friday, 27 March after requesting clearance to berth to receive bunkers and stores. Approval was granted on Tuesday by the Department of Transport and the Port Health unit of the Department of Health, for the vessel to...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/04/02/queen-mary-2-leaves-port-of-durban-after-sa-crew-disembark/

COVID-19: Transnet to Prioritise Transportation of Essential Goods

In line with government’s call for a 21-day lockdown of the country in order to minimise the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Transnet SOC Ltd has taken the decision to scale down all of our transportation services and operations of non-essential cargo during the state lockdown.

Transnet’s primary concern continues to be the health and safety of its employees and the local communities in which they live and work. The services rendered are also essential to the efficient functioning of the economy,...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/03/27/covid-19-transnet-to-prioritise-transportation-of-essential-goods/

COVID-19: TNPA to Act on New Ministerial Regulations

Coronavirus

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has noted the new port-related Regulations signed into effect by Minister of Transport, Honourable Fikile Mbalula on 18 March 2020, under sections 80(1) (g) of the National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005). These Regulations are intended to aid in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 through the country’s sea ports.

Crew Changes

The Regulations state that as of 18 March, no crew changes are permitted in the Ports of Saldanha and Mossel Bay until...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/03/18/covid-19-tnpa-to-act-on-new-ministerial-regulations/

COVID-19: Two Ships Under Investigation in Cape Town

MV Corona

South African port landlord Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has confirmed two vessels in the Port of Cape Town are being held off port limits after a crew member onboard one of the vessels began to exhibit symptoms of COVID-19. It was later established he had been on a flight with a fellow crew member and six passengers who went on to board a cruise vessel at the port.

This is the first suspected case of COVID-19 in a South African sea-port. The two crew members had flown into the...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/03/17/covid-19-two-ships-under-investigation-in-cape-town/

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