Durban port engineer retires ‘suddenly’

TERRY HUTSON
THE PORT of Durban lost the services of yet another experienced professional, its port engineer Pat Raw, when he accepted what was euphemistically termed ‘a mutual separation package.’
Raw left the NPA at the end of December after having been with the port authority a total of 38 years. During that time he was responsible for and oversaw a number of major projects in Africa’s busiest harbour.
The shock announcement of his ‘retirement’ came shortly before Christmas Day with a terse statement that he had accepted a ‘mutual separation package’ and that the NPA wished him everything of the best for the future while thanking him sincerely for his invaluable contribution to the organisation.
“We are proud to say that the engineers who trained under him are highly skilled and extremely knowledgeable. Pat certainly leaves behind a legacy."
The port recently also lost the services of its dockyard manager, Rob Twelves, who retired prematurely on a similar package.