Car terminal gets top priority in PE upgrade plans

In the fast lane . . . 'The port of Port Elizabeth is experiencing tremendous growth in the import and export volumes of motor vehicles by local manufacturers.' ED RICHARDSON THE NATIONAL Ports Authority has committed to upgrading Port Elizabeth harbour in order to keep freight moving until Coega comes on stream. “These projects are earmarked to improve the port’s service delivery to our customers” says port engineer Basil Ngcobo. In the fast lane is the motor industry. “The Port of Port Elizabeth is experiencing tremendous growth in the import and export volumes of motor vehicles by local manufacturers,” says Twiggy Nyaumwe, the corporate affairs manager of the port. With the industry’s anticipated growth, which the port expects will result in capacity constraints and congestion in the existing terminal, additional concrete surface area will be provided in the parking area.