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THE PORT OF NGQURA
No port is a greater re ection of TNPA’s new era than the Port of Ngqura.
Opened in 2009, the organisation’s youngest and only “green” port, represents the future of TNPA.
A world-class deep-water port situated within a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the Port of Ngqura, near Port Elizabeth, provides a global transhipment hub, ideally positioned in Sub- Saharan Africa.
Safe and Ef cient
The port has proved to be a popular, safe and ef cient option for container shipping lines catering to West and East African, as well as European and Asian trade routes.
Currently, the port handles just over 6 million tonnes of cargo per year – an estimated 400 vessel calls – with a 30-year forecast predicting up to 110 million tonnes of cargo per year.
Over the years, the port’s purpose has expanded, largely due to its world-class infrastructure,
depth and marine services, with more opportunities arising, including the handling of abnormal cargo such as wind turbines.
The port also serves the industrial bulk commodity requirements of the regional and national hinterland and provides additional services to visiting ships.
State-of-the-Art
The port’s state-of-the-art port administration building, eMendi, is a concrete example of TNPA’s commitment to sustainability.
The green concepts incorporated in the architecture are ground-breaking for TNPA, and include rainwater harvesting, solar panels and light motion sensors, while large windows take advantage of the port’s panoramic views and reduce the need for electrical lighting.
In line with its pioneering backstory, the port is also one of three in the system to boast female leadership – Port Manager, Tandi Lebakeng.
Environmental Signi cance
The Port of Ngqura is located in a geographic region of environmental signi cance and must therefore adhere to environmental authorisation or Record of Decision (RoD) policy.
Long-term Goals
As the fastest growing port in Africa continues to expand its service offering to accommodate dry bulk, break bulk, liquid bulk and project cargo, TNPA’s long-term intention is to turn the Port of Ngqura into a global leader in manganese ore exports and an energy hub through the import of Lique ed Natural Gas (LNG).
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