The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) in Richards Bay is engaged in port development after reaching a significant milestone in its liquified natural gas (LNG) project.
It is seeking a supplier for the development of port common-user infrastructure required to support the LNG terminal.
The Port of Richards Bay is one of three commercial sea ports operated by TNPA that have been identified for LNG importing, coupled with Saldanha and Ngqura.
The Richards Bay port infrastructure development includes the construction of marine structures such as berths, bollards, fenders, pipe racks and bund walls. Included in the scope is the development of a gas transmission pipeline for handling LNG imports and bulk services infrastructure. With this development, TNPA will adopt a common-user approach.
“TNPA’s investment in common-user port infrastructure is informed by its Landlord and Authority mandate. The common-user principle is in place to allow ease of third-party access,” said Captain Dennis Mqadi, TNPA Port Manager for Richards Bay.
The development of the common-user port infrastructure is planned to commence in October 2023 and projected to end in March 2027, in line with the operationalisation of the LNG terminal.
The LNG project forms part of TNPA’s Gas to Power programme, which is a commitment to accelerating and facilitating additional electricity supply into the national grid as per Integrated Resource Plan (2019) by providing LNG import infrastructure.
The project has also received the Energy Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) 20f Oil and Gas National Programme status from Infrastructure South Africa. This is totally in line with the Infrastructure Development Act of 2014.
The RFP documents are available at: http://www.etenders.gov.za/ and the Transnet website: https:transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net/Home/TenderDetails?Id=28328
