Vol. 1,
issue #81, 31 May 2002
Container port development planned in South Africa
Coega Industrial Development Zone and Ngqura Port in the Eastern Cape, South Africa is seeking expressions of interest in the development of a new deep-water port.
The main contract comprises the construction of breakwaters, quay walls for the five berths and earthworks; a second contract involves dredging of the approach to the Ngqura river and entrance channels, and the third contract is the sand bypass contract.
Initial work to be completed includes rock blasting, earthworks, environmental landscaping and rehabilitation, structural concrete, reinforcing steel and framework, the supply of reservoir level control equipment, SCADA radio telemetry equipment and an in-line hydraulic Pelton wheel power generator. Transportation links, including road and rail networks and logistics infrastructure will be developed later.
Coega Industrial Development Zone and Ngqura Port in the Eastern Cape South Africa covers an area of 12,000ha of land.
The centrepiece of the new port will be a
container terminal and trans-shipment hub.
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