With the deep-water port of Ngqura expected to come on stream in 2008, the National Ports Authority is continuing to invest in the Port Elizabeth harbour. Additional parking bays are being made available for the growing Port Elizabeth car industry. The bulk terminals for manganese ore are also being upgraded. There are also investments in straddle carriers and the upgrading of cranes. “These are driven by the increase in volumes, the need for efficiency and to ensure that equipment is reliable and safe,” says Siya Mhlaluka, business unit executive of PE Terminals.
