Ngqura gears up for further growth
Port operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) said the creation of an additional 100 metre berth would allow the terminal to simultaneously handle two large containerships (305m LOA). The expansion is scheduled for completion by July 2011.
Currently NCT is only able to berth one 305m vessel and one 275m vessel at the same time.
In addition, dredging could be undertaken to create two additional berths, making NCT a four berth facility with an annual capacity of 2m teu compared to its present 800,000 teu.
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