Fighting fire with fire ….

The Port of Cape Town is on
track to introduce one of the
most advanced firefighting
systems – the first of its kind
at any commercial port in the
country – at its liquid bulk
terminal in March this year.
According to Ismail
Adams, Transnet National
Ports Authority (TNPA) chief
engineering technician at
the Port of Cape Town, the
R260-million upgrade to
the firefighting equipment
has significantly enhanced
firefighting capabilities at the
port.
The project – which falls
under the Transnet Market
Demand Strategy – also saw
fuel pipelines moved off the
water to the landside.
“The system will be handed
over officially on March 23,
upping our capabilities and
abilities to fight fire to a world
class level,” he told FTW.
Earlier Adams introduced
the new system to members of
the Exporters’ Club Western
Cape saying the importance
of such a system could not be
over-emphasised.
“The petrochemical
industry uses the liquid bulk
handling facilities at the
port with the proviso that
firefighting equipment is in
place," he said.