507340 (tnpa) port of durban monitor issue no.2 final
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If you would like to submit feedback or contribute to Port of Durban Monitor, please email [email protected] Phase 2 of the R1.3 billion project at Maydon Wharf which is aimed at reconstructing quay walls and deepening six berths is progressing well. This project is a major boost to the Maydon Wharf Precinct, as upon completion it will accommodate modern vessel sizes and ensure safe operations at berths 1 to 4, 13 and 14. Five hundred thousand manhours have been worked with no lost time injuries. This safety milestone is impressive, considering that the project is using inclined anchor piling technology for the first time in South Africa. The construction phase began in May 2014 and is expected to be completed in December 2016. However, berths will be handed over to operations as and when they are completed MAYDON WHARF UPGRADE PROGRESSING WELL TRANSNET NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY COMMENCES WITH THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR INTEGRATED PORT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ISSUE 02 | JUNE 2015 | eNEWSLETTER PORT OF DURBAN BERTH POCKET DREDGING REMAINS A TOP PRIORITY MONITOR Various initiatives are being implemented to maintain the appropriate draft of 12.8m at the Pier 1 and 2 container berths. What has been top priority was to deploy the best suited dredger to the Port of Durban whilst the process of hiring an external dredger for the Port is in progress. However the ultimate solution is to deepen the berths, a project that is scheduled for commencement in 2016. It is for this reason that most recently the Italeni grab hopper dredger was recalled from Transnet National Ports Authority’s national dredger deployment plan to dredge round the clock in the Durban Container Terminal. Normally dredging is only done for 12 hours a day. According to Captain Alex Miya, Port of Durban’s Harbour Master: “This signifies the urgent attention that the situation is receiving. The Ithaleni dredger is the most suitable equipment, as it is designed to dredge the berth pockets without compromising the quay wall.” With the objective of causing minimum disruptions to container shipping, Italeni has been dredging as and when the berths were available. However, considering it takes five to ten days of dredging to bring the berths to the required draft, this approach was recently reviewed to ensure the desired effect is achieved. Thanks to an agreement reached with the container terminal operator and shipping lines, the required berth occupation has now been granted allowing the Italeni dredger to focus on bringing each berth to the required draft before she moves to the next berth, starting with berth 105. Captain Miya said that this is just one of the interventions to address this recurring challenge, which is caused mainly by the large size of the vessels calling at the Port of Durban. A procurement process has been initiated to hire a dredger dedicated to the Port of Durban whilst the Berth Deepening project awaits the Environmental Impact Assessment approval, following the two appeals received from environmental organisations. SAND BUILD-UP CLEARED AT PORT OF DURBAN ENTRANCE The entrance channel at the Port of Durban is back to its designed width of 220 metres after successful dredging using the trailing suction hopper dredger, Isandlwana. The Isandlwana dredger has removed the build-up of sand caused by an overflow from the sand trap that had reduced the entrance channel to 180 metres. Although this was adequate for the size of vessels calling at the Port of Durban to enter safely, it was decided to adjust the national dredger deployment plan to prevent further sand build up from encroaching into the channel. Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has commenced the registration process for its long awaited Integrated Port Management System (IPMS) which is scheduled to go live in the Port of Durban on 26 July 2015. IPMS is a web-based end-to end integrated system that will automate the Port Operations of its eight commercial ports and in addition provide near real-time access to the full range of operational information which can be accessed centrally in order to deliver improved service to our customers and ultimately drive efficiencies through improving port performance. The IPMS is designed to integrate the logistics around the Vessel Traffic Services, Marine and Terminal Operations, Rail logistics and provide real time reporting capability across the port system. “We are pleased with results to date and response from users involved in the acceptance testing phase has been extremely encouraging,” Naresh Sewnath, business process owner. The benefits of the system will include the following: • Provide 24/7 access to the system • Online submission of arrival notifications • Online dry dock applications • Online marine service requests • Online supplementary service requests • Visibility of the vessel slot system • Visibility of vessel status • System notifications via e-mail and short message system (SMS) • Access to Operational reports • Sharing of general port information User Registration Process It is with great excitement and pride that the team can share and celebrate this big milestone. Starting from beginning of July 2015, external users can register on the IPMS system by following this simple process: Step 1: User will download Registration form and Terms & Conditions from TNPA internet website (http://www.transnetnationalportsauthority.net/DoingBusinesswithUs/Pages/Link-to-IPMS.aspx) Step 2: User will duly complete, accept T&C and sign form Step 3: User will scan and email completed form to [email protected] Step 4: TNPA will acknowledge receipt of registration form *Step 5: Registration Approval Process i.e. Finance, Business Process Owner, Information Security, Legal Step 6: User Credentials will be created on IPMS as per role definition Step 7: User Credentials will be emailed to the applicant * Registration might not be approved due to some outstanding information from the user application. The user will be notified if any additional information is required. Striving towards excellence in systems integration in the Ports of South Africa
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Transcript of 507340 (tnpa) port of durban monitor issue no.2 final
If you would like to submit feedback or contribute to Port of Durban Monitor, please email [email protected]
Phase 2 of the R1.3 billion project at Maydon Wharf which is aimed at reconstructing quay walls and deepening six berths is progressing well. This project is a major boost to the Maydon Wharf Precinct, as upon completion it will accommodate modern vessel sizes and ensure safe operations at berths 1 to 4, 13 and 14. Five hundred thousand manhours have been worked with no lost time injuries. This safety milestone is impressive, considering that the project is using inclined anchor piling technology for the first time in South Africa.
The construction phase began in May 2014 and is expected to be completed in December 2016. However, berths will be handed over to operations as and when they are completed
MAYDON WHARF UPGRADE PROGRESSING WELL
TRANSNET NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY COMMENCES WITH THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR INTEGRATED PORT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
ISSUE 02 | JUNE 2015 | eNEWSLETTER
PORT OF DURBAN
BERTH POCKET DREDGING REMAINS A TOP PRIORITY
MONITOR
Various initiatives are being implemented to maintain the appropriate draft of 12.8m at the Pier 1 and 2 container berths. What has been top priority was to deploy the best suited dredger to the Port of Durban whilst the process of hiring an external dredger for the Port is in progress. However the ultimate solution is to deepen the berths, a project that is scheduled for commencement in 2016. It is for this reason that most recently the Italeni grab hopper dredger was recalled from Transnet National Ports Authority’s national dredger deployment plan to dredge round the clock in the Durban Container Terminal. Normally dredging is only done for 12 hours a day.
According to Captain Alex Miya, Port of Durban’s Harbour Master: “This signifies the urgent attention that the situation is receiving. The Ithaleni dredger is the most suitable equipment, as it is designed to dredge the berth pockets without compromising the quay wall.”
With the objective of causing minimum disruptions to container shipping, Italeni has been dredging as and when the berths were available. However, considering it takes five to ten days of dredging to bring the berths to the required draft, this approach was recently reviewed to ensure the desired effect is achieved. Thanks to an agreement reached with the container terminal operator and shipping lines, the required berth occupation has now been granted allowing the Italeni dredger to focus on bringing each berth to the required draft before she moves to the next berth, starting with berth 105. Captain Miya said that this is just one of the interventions to address this recurring challenge, which is caused mainly by the large size of the vessels calling at the Port of Durban. A procurement process has been initiated to hire a dredger dedicated to the Port of Durban whilst the Berth Deepening project awaits the Environmental Impact Assessment approval, following the two appeals received from environmental organisations.
SAND BUILD-UP CLEARED AT PORT OF DURBAN ENTRANCE The entrance channel at the Port of Durban is back to its designed width of 220 metres after successful dredging using the trailing suction hopper dredger, Isandlwana.
The Isandlwana dredger has removed the build-up of sand caused by an overflow from the sand trap that had reduced the entrance channel to 180 metres. Although this was adequate for the size of vessels calling at the Port of Durban to enter safely, it was decided to adjust the national dredger deployment plan to prevent further sand build up from encroaching into the channel.
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has commenced the registration process for its long awaited Integrated Port Management System (IPMS) which is scheduled to go live in the Port of Durban on 26 July 2015.
IPMS is a web-based end-to end integrated system that will automate the Port Operations of its eight commercial ports and in addition provide near real-time access to the full range of operational information which can be accessed centrally in order to deliver improved service to our customers and ultimately drive efficiencies through improving port performance.
The IPMS is designed to integrate the logistics around the Vessel Traffic Services, Marine and Terminal Operations, Rail logistics and provide real time reporting capability across the port system.
“We are pleased with results to date and response from users involved in the acceptance testing phase has been extremely encouraging,” Naresh Sewnath, business process owner.
The benefits of the system will include the following:• Provide 24/7 access to the system• Online submission of arrival notifications• Online dry dock applications • Online marine service requests• Online supplementary service requests• Visibility of the vessel slot system • Visibility of vessel status• System notifications via e-mail and short message system (SMS)• Access to Operational reports• Sharing of general port information
User Registration ProcessIt is with great excitement and pride that the team can share and celebrate this big milestone. Starting from beginning of July 2015, external users can register on the IPMS system by following this simple process:
Step 1: User will download Registration form and Terms & Conditions from TNPA internet website (http://www.transnetnationalportsauthority.net/DoingBusinesswithUs/Pages/Link-to-IPMS.aspx) Step 2: User will duly complete, accept T&C and sign form Step 3: User will scan and email completed form to [email protected] Step 4: TNPA will acknowledge receipt of registration form *Step 5: Registration Approval Process i.e. Finance, Business Process Owner, Information Security, Legal Step 6: User Credentials will be created on IPMS as per role definition Step 7: User Credentials will be emailed to the applicant
* Registration might not be approved due to some outstanding information from the user application. The user will be notified if any additional information is required.
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