Page 5 - Maritime Book 1

CONTENTS
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tWo deCades of transforMation
The last few decades
have seen huge changes
in terms of vessel size
and capacity which have required major upgrades to port infrastructure, eet, processes and systems,
in addition to training
and developing human resources to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving shipping industry.
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MasterMinding tnPa’s MaritiMe transforMation
Commander Tsietsi understood what was needed to help the country move the maritime sector forward.
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transforMing our fleet
Along with developing, improving and replacing our infra-structure, TNPA has invested billions in new additions to the eet, including more powerful tugs to meet the needs of larger vessels, as well as new dredgers to address the impact of climate change on our ports.
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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.
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transforMing MaritiMe training
Personnel development has been at the centre
of TNPA’s journey of transforming its marine department and the maritime sector at
large. TNPA began its transformation journey
in 1999 when it selected twelve candidates for a training programme in Rotterdam that would deliver the marine pilots and harbour masters of the future.
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“if it Can Be done. it Will Be done”
Commander Tsietsi Mokhele’s Re ections
our MaritiMe heritage
South Africas ports have
a history spanning several centuries, starting with the voyages of discovery in the 15th century.