Children Centres gets a facelift for #MandelaDay. In commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day, 15 Early Childhood Development Centres in seven port cities have benefitted from the voluntary giving of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) employees. About 510 TNPA employees from around SA port cities dedicated #67minutes to refurbishing the centres, participating in a range of activities including fence installation, classroom and restroom construction, gardening, wall painting and donating gardening equipment, educational material and vegetable seedlings. “The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children” Nelson Mandela. #MandelaDay Click here to read more about our beneficiaries:
Transnet National Ports Authority
Maritime Transportation
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape 209,059 followers
Port landlord responsible for the safe, effective & efficient economic functioning of the South African port system.
About us
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is responsible for the safe, effective and efficient economic functioning of the national port system, which it manages in a landlord capacity. It provides port infrastructure and marine services at the eight commercial seaports in South Africa – Richards Bay, Durban, Saldanha, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Mossel Bay and Ngqura. It operates within a legislative and regulatory environment and is governed by the National Ports Act (Act No. 12 of 2005). For more information visit www.transnetnationalportsauthority.net.
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http://www.transnetnationalportsauthority.net
External link for Transnet National Ports Authority
- Industry
- Maritime Transportation
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1990
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Neptune Road
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, ZA
Employees at Transnet National Ports Authority
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Transnet National Ports Authority today concluded the Port Sustainability Performance Index Workshop held between 08 – 12 July 2024 at the Port of Ngqura. The technical workshop focused on the implementation of a toolkit for Green Port Development within the Western Indian Ocean region, using the Port of Ngqura as a pilot. This toolkit consists of practical management and operational tools to promote sustainable port planning and operations in line with international best practices. The workshop was attended by maritime and research stakeholders, the Nairobi Convention Secretariat, the Port Management Association of Eastern & Southern Africa (PMAESA), Seychelles Ports Authority, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Port of Ngqura is the only South African port with a green status. The next phase will take place in Port Victoria, Seychelles followed by a broader regional rollout.
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[Media Statement] Transnet is gradually resuming its port operations after suspending shipping movements at some ports for safety reasons due to adverse weather conditions. Read more:https://lnkd.in/d5iVk-vV
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[Media Statement] Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has published a Request for Information (RFI), calling on interested terminal operators to submit proposals for the refurbishment, financing, operation, maintenance, and hand-back of the Single Point Mooring (SPM) and Conventional Buoy Mooring (CBM) Marine Loading Facilities at the Port of Mossel Bay. The marine loading facilities are located offshore at the Port of Mossel Bay and are used to load and discharge petroleum products to meet liquid bulk customer demands and ensure security of supply for mainly the Garden Route and Southern Cape region. Click below to read more.
TNPA ISSUES A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR AN OPERATOR FOR THE PORT OF MOSSEL BAY’S OFFSHORE MARINE LOADING FACILITIES
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TNPA’s feature at the 2024 Ports & Customs Week Conference underlines its commitment to advancing port infrastructure development within its port cities. By presenting its infrastructure plans for the next five years across different regions, TNPA highlighted several major developments in execution, including the Deepening & Strengthening of N-Berth project at the Port of East London, the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Berth 203-205 Deepening at the Port of Durban, and the Refurbishment of Dry docks and Ship Repair Facilities at the Port of Cape Town. The insights shared on the initiatives reflect TNPA’s strategic intent to enhance port capabilities and support regional economic growth.
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[Media Statement] Transnet National Ports Authority has appointed Grindrod South Africa (Pty) Ltd as the preferred bidder to develop and operate a container handling facility at the Port of Richards Bay, as part of plans to drive improved port efficiency and service levels. This development will enable an increase in the port’s container handling capacity from 50 000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) to 200 000 TEUs per annum.
TNPA APPOINTS GRINDROD SA AS PREFERRED BIDDER FOR PORT OF RICHARDS BAY CONTAINER HANDLING FACILITY
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Speaking at Ports & Customs Week, Civil Engineer Phumelele Mthembu (Pr Eng) delivered a presentation on Transnet National Ports Authority ‘s (TNPA) investment in port infrastructure, discussing growth strategies and projects earmarked for TNPA's three regions. The conference coincides with Border Security Week, and provided an opportunity to highlight initiatives that TNPA is initiating to enhance security measures at the ports: intrusion detection, facial recognition, and automated perimeter systems. TNPAs participation in the conference demonstrates its resolve to provide world-class port facilities.
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Join us as we participate at the annual Ports & Customs Week conference taking place at the Aha Gateway Hotel in Durban. Visit our stand at Umdoni 1-2, where our team is ready to engage with you on the Ports Authority infrastructure investment pipeline and ongoing new business development initiatives.
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[Media Statement] To enable climate-resilient infrastructure at its Nelson Mandela Bay Ports, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued three Requests for Proposals for the construction of two Solar-Powered Seawater Desalination Plants and a Renewable Energy Power System. These projects align with TNPA’s strategic plan to enhance sustainability in response to climate change and reduce energy costs across its commercial ports. Click below to read more.
TNPA SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN NELSON MANDELA BAY
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Port of Durban successfully closes a bumper cruise season. The 2023/24 cruise season proved to be a success as the Port of Durban exceeded its planned vessel calls by nearly 50% from the planned 33 vessels. This accentuates Transnet’s potential to contribute to economic development by showcasing South Africa’s attractive destinations to cruise tourists. Durban Tourism eThekwini Municipality EThekwini Maritime Cluster Click below to read more:
PORT OF DURBAN SUCCESSFULLY CLOSES A BUMPER CRUISE SEASON
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