The Port of East London has taken ownership of two new tugboats, marking the end of the Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s) R1-billion marine fleet renewal programme, aimed at boosting tugboat availability and, thus, enhancing shipping operations at its facilities. This renewal programme is a key element in Transnet’s ports recovery plan, with the tugs to provide marine services such as the safe navigation of vessels, as well as pilotage and towage, while they should also assist in combatting waterside pollution.
