Name of the Project
Durban Cruise Terminal (DCT) project.
Location
Port of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Client
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA).
Project Description
The project entails the design, financing, construction, operation, maintenance and transfer of a cruise terminal facility for a 25-year concession period in the Port of Durban.
The terminal will be completed in phases and will eventually be able to accommodate two 91-m-long cruise vessels.
Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.
Value
Capital investment for the project has been estimated at R215-million.
Duration
Construction is expected to start by May 2018, with the new facility likely to be commissioned in October 2019.
Latest Developments
KwaZulu Cruise Terminal (KCT) – a joint venture between MSC Cruises, a subsidiary of the Mediterranean Shipping Company, and black-empowerment partner Africa Armada Consortium – was selected as the preferred bidder for the new cruise terminal in May this year.
Negotiations between TNPA and KCT are likely to be completed by October.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
KCT (preferred bidder for DCT).
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
TNPA acting corporate affairs manager Nompumelelo Kunene, tel +27 31 361 8973 or email nompumelelo.kunene2@transnet.net.
TNPA executive manager: corporate affairs Ayanda Mantshongo, tel +27 11 351 9013 or email ayanda.mantshongo@transnet.net.