The new tug jetty at the Port of Durban will position the port as an international container hub.

The Transnet Ports Authority unveiled the new jetty on Tuesday.

The R127 million construction project began in May 2021 and was implemented in two stages.

The first stage included the establishment of a new 110-metre tug jetty next to and parallel to the existing jetty. In the second stage the original tug jetty was extended by 35 metres.

The existing tug basin was deepened to 8 meters to safely accommodate all tug vessels.

In line with the KwaZulu-Natal Master Plan, the completion of the project means that draft limitations and berthing space constraints have been eliminated.

The jetty will be able to consolidate the berthing of the port’s marine fleet, which will see enable quicker turnaround time for larger vessels that require additional tugs.

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