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One step closer to Tank Farm being relocated to Nqura

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In a statement released by Transnet on 12 December 2016 the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) announced the conclusion of an agreement with Oiltanking Gridrod Calulo (Pty) Ltd (OTGC) who will; “plan, fund, construct, own, maintain and operate a new liquid bulk facility at the Port of Nqura.”

According to the release; “This will enable the Port to play a vital role in ensuring the security of South Africa’s fuel supply, by creating a new petroleum trading hub for Southern Africa once the existing lease for liquid bulk facilities at the Port Elizabeth harbour expires and the operation is relocated to Nqura.”

OTGC is a leading storage partner for oils, chemicals, gases and dry bulk, operating 81 terminals in 23 countries with a total storage capacity of 21 million cubic meters.

MyPE awaits answers to these questions:

  1. What exactly does this mean for the existing facility in the Port of Port Elizabeth?
  2. Does it stay?
  3. If it is going to go to Nqura what are the timelines?
  4. What about rehabilitation?
  5. What is going to replace it when it does move?

These questions have been escalated to Transnet National and we await an answer.

2009 Tank Farm Storm Damage at ABYC
Port of Port Elizabeth Liquid Bulk Storage facility – 2009
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Alan Straton

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Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.