Port of Ngqura

Port of Ngqura
Location
Country South Africa
Location Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Details
Opened 2009
Operated by Transnet National Ports Authority
Type of harbor Artificial

The Port of Ngqura is a deepwater port on the east coast (Indian Ocean) of South Africa, 20km north east of Port Elizabeth. It was authorised by an act of parliament in 2002, construction started in September 2002 and the port became operational in October 2009 when the MSC Catania became the first commercial ship to dock at the port.[1][2]

Contents

Overview

The Port of Ngqura will complement the existing deepwater ports in Richards Bay and Saldanha.[3]

Sand bypass

Ngqura is the first port in the world to have a fixed embedded jet pump sand bypass.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Smit, Petronel (2009-12-11). "Deep-water port of Ngqura launched". Engineering News (Creamer Media). http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/deep-water-port-of-ngqura-launched-with-first-commercial-vessel-2009-12-11. Retrieved 9 March 2010. 
  2. ^ "First ships dock at Port of Ngqura". South African Government. 2009-10-13. http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/infrastructure/ngqura-120909.htm. Retrieved 9 March 2010. 
  3. ^ http://www.npa.co.za/PDF%20Documents/Ngqura/Ngqura%20fact%20sheet.pdf
  4. ^ http://www.sturrockshipping.co.za/upload/saport/file/11_06_PORT_OF_Ngqura.pdf