Mossel Bay slipway refurbishment, South Africa

24th November 2017

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Mossel Bay slipway refurbishment.

Location
Western Cape, South Africa.

Client
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA).

Project Description
The project is part of accelerated port investments that fall under the Marine Transport and Manufacturing component of the South African government’s Operation Phakisa: Oceans Economy initiative, in which TNPA is a lead implementing agent.

The initiative aims to unlock the potential of South Africa’s oceans economy by facilitating the growth of the local ship repair, shipbuilding, and oil and gas sectors.

The project involves the refurbishment of the port’s 500 t slipway and sideslip facility. The refurbished facility will cater primarily for fishing vessels.

The plan is to upgrade the facility to its original capacity, while introducing more modern ways of operation. This will further reduce any safety risks to staff and service providers working at the facility.

Potential Job Creation
The project is expected to create 10 to 20 jobs during construction and three to five during operations.

Value
TNPA has committed R2.1-billion nationally to maintain and refurbish existing ship-repair facilities in the ports of Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Mossel Bay and Cape Town in the Operation Phakisa timeframe to 2019.

Duration
All Operation Phakisa projects nationally are expected to be operational by the end of 2019.

Latest Developments
The TNPA has appointed Lodemann Holdings to deliver a detailed design for the refurbishment of the slipway and sideslip facility.

The design is expected to be presented by June/July 2018.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Lodemann Holdings (detail design – slipway and sideslip facility).

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
TNPA acting manager for the Port of Mossel Bay Shadrack Tshikalange, tel +21 44 604 6201.
TNPA corporate affairs and corporate social investment manager Sithembiso Soyaya, tel +27 44 604 6289 or 
email Sithembiso.soyaya@transnet.net.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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