PE container terminal gets new ops manager

SA PORT Operations has appointed Martin George as chief operations manager for the Port Elizabeth Container terminal. George commenced his career in container operations in 1994 as a planning manager. During 2005 he took up the responsibilities of landside operations manager in the same terminal. Another new appointee is Phindeka Madlavu, the waterside operations manager. She was previously operations manager at the PE bulk terminal. Volume growth and improved efficiencies are behind the new appointments, says Sapo spokesperson Sindie Ndwalaza. The PE container terminal handled a record 39 954 TEUs in September 2006. Year to date volumes have grown 13% compared to the same period last year, she says.