Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) updated stakeholders at an engagement session recently regarding progress made on establishing the Port of Ngqura as a new petroleum trading hub for Southern Africa. 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 … [Read more...] about Report Back on Liquid Bulk Facility at Port of Ngqura
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For the Record – Transnet’s 5 Point Plan for PE Manganese Terminal Relocation
With reference to Point number 5 below MyPE can report that the first engagement with key stakeholders took place on Tuesday 1 February 2018 at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club in the Port of Port Elizabeth. Discussions were 'robust, fruitful and engaging' with TNPA actively seeking solutions to the manganese ore dust problem from stakeholders. Suggestions ranged from increased damping, to moving immediately to simple ideas such as large 'shadecloth type nets' covering the open holds of ships whilst … [Read more...] about For the Record – Transnet’s 5 Point Plan for PE Manganese Terminal Relocation
Manganese Ore Crippling Tour Operators
On 14 November 2016 Port of Port Elizabeth Port Manager, Rajesh Dana welcomed two new PE Waterfront Based Cruise operators to the Port. In a new adventure offering for locals and tourists Stampede Cruises and Blue Pearl established unique boat based excursions that include, waterfront cruises, Island cruises and more. The YouTube video further down contains Dana's entire welcome message. What Dana failed to alert the tour operators to was that the Port's massive Managnese Ore operation … [Read more...] about Manganese Ore Crippling Tour Operators
Port gets spanked over Manganese Ore trucks ‘throttling the cities growth’
At the launch of the Campanile on 15 August the various speakers speeches were constantly interrupted by the sound of heavy Manganese Ore laden vehicles as they 'crashed' over the traffic calming measures in place on Strand Street. Eventually the Executive Mayor 'digressed' from his prepared speech and spanked the Port of Port Elizabeth for 'throttling development' in the city. We assume that he knew that the Port of Port Elizabeth Port Manager, Rajesh Dana, was one of the dignitaries in … [Read more...] about Port gets spanked over Manganese Ore trucks ‘throttling the cities growth’
TNPA Gives Support for PE Waterfront Cruises
Local entrepreneurs and respected seamen, Rod Lochhead and Morven Maclean were welcomed into the Port of Port Elizabeth at a function hosted by the Algoa Bay Yacht Club this morning - In a new adventure offering for locals and tourists Stampede Cruises and Blue Pearl will offer unique boat based excursions that include, PE Waterfront cruises, Island cruises and more. Giving the support of Transnet National Ports Authority to the new tourism offerings based out of ABYC, the Port of Port … [Read more...] about TNPA Gives Support for PE Waterfront Cruises
