Transnet Updates Industry on Process of Attracting New Terminal Operators into Port of Durban’s Island View Precinct [Durban, South Africa, 11 October 2018] Transnet National Ports Authority (“TNPA”) today outlined…
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GAC South Africa expands into Port Elizabeth
Shipping services to meet increased business demands Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 24 April 2018 – GAC South Africa has opened its fifth branch, to provide a portfolio of shipping services for oil…
Transnet concludes agreement for new helicopters
[Durban, South Africa, 20 February 2018] Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has concluded negotiations and signed an agreement for the manufacture, supply and delivery of two new helicopters to service…
[DURBAN, South Africa, 13 October 2017] All navigable areas of the Port of Durban have now been declared safe for navigation. This follows completion of Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA)…
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11-Oct-2017 PORT STATUS RETURNS TO NORMAL WITH RESTRICTIONS Gulfport, United States MARIBYRNONG RIVER BATHYMETRIC SURVEY COMPLETED Melbourne, Australia YARRA RIVER – INSPECTION COMPLETED Melbourne, Australia VESSEL MOVEMENTS HALTED DUE…
Durban vessel movements remain suspended pending sounding surveys
Close Collaboration Minimises Shipping Disruptions in Port of Durban [DURBAN, South Africa, 11 October 2017] Swift action by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), in collaboration with the South African…
New Transnet tug launched – Built in Durban for Durban
[Durban, South Africa, 26 May 2017] South Africa’s busiest port will soon take delivery of its first new tug – the sixth of nine powerful new vessels to roll off…
Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo and Transnet sign Ngqura BOOT agreement
Durban, South Africa, May 4, 2017 — Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) appointed Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo Holdings to plan, fund, construct, maintain and operate a new liquid bulk handling facility…
Port of Durban Marine Pilot successfully steers a car acrrier in rough sea conditions
[Durban, South Africa, 17 March 2017] The cyclonic weather conditions which battered the Durban beach front earlier this week, did not stop the Port of Durban’s marine pilot Rainer Rauntenberg…
Transnet Durban berth deepening mega project out to tender
[Durban, South Africa, 14 December 2016] Transnet National Ports Authority is pleased to announce that its mega project to deepen and lengthen berths at Durban Container Terminal (DCT): Pier 2…
MSC SINFONIA Kicks off SA’s Cruise Season
[Durban, South Africa, 1 November 2016] The South African 2016/17 cruise season kicked off this morning with the arrival of the first international cruise liner, MSC SINFONIA, at the Port…
Fourth new Transnet Tug rolls off production line
[Durban, South Africa, 20 September 2016] Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is on track with its R1.4 billion tug building contract and today celebrated the ceremonial launch of the fourth…
Africa’s First Dredging Simulator Unveiled in Durban
[Durban, South Africa, 2 September 2016] Africa’s first ever dredging simulator was launched today in the port city of Durban, South Africa – another positive spin-off of ongoing collaboration between Transnet…
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26-Jul-2016 PARTIAL CHANNEL CLOSURE DUE TO CHEMICAL SPILL Houston, USA DREDGING OFF WESTERN END OF JURONG ISLAND Singapore PORT CLOSED TO SWELL AND WINDS Durban, South Africa Partial channel…
Second of Nine New TNPA Tugs Sets Sail
[Durban, South Africa, 07 July 2016] The latest of Transnet National Ports Authority’s nine new, powerful tugboats set sail from the Durban premises of contractor, Southern African Shipyards, on Thursday,…
Two New TNPA Tugs Roll off Production Line
[Durban, South Africa, 06 May 2016] The South African government’s Operation Phakisa: Oceans Economy initiative has yielded more results with the ceremonial launch today of two more powerful tugboats built…
[Durban, South Africa, 04/04/2016] The first of Transnet National Ports Authority’s nine new, powerful tugboats set sail from the Durban premises of contractor, Southern African Shipyards, on Saturday, 2 April…
30-Mar-2016 TIN HAU FESTIVAL – TAI MIU WAN (JOSS HOUSE BAY) Hong Kong DRY DOCK BACK IN BUSINESS Durban, South Africa Tin…
R30m Repair Job Completed at Durban Dry Dock
[Durban Bay, South Africa, 24/03/2016] The 35 metre long 900 ton outer caisson at the Port of Durban’s Prince Edward Graving Dock has now been commissioned after being refurbished at…
[Durban, South Africa, 11/12/2015] Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA)’s General Purpose Rating Class of 2015 has just completed a four week bridging course in Mathematics at Transnet’s Maritime School of…
Durban Dry Dock completion date brought forward
[Durban Bay, South Africa, 06/10/2015] With close to 60% of the work already completed on Transnet National Ports Authority’s R30 million caisson repair project at the 90-year old Prince Edward…
TNPA’s tug project going full steam ahead
[Durban, South Africa, 30/04/2015] Transnet National Port’s Authority’s R1.4 billion contract to produce nine powerful tugboats is progressing on time and within budget at the Southern African Shipyards premises in…
Durban, February 17, 2014 – The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) today congratulated the organisation’s eight canoeists who took part in the Dusi Marathon this weekend, with one team…