PLANS are underway in South Africa to develop an international business zone at the deep draft Port of saldanha Bay, reports Fort Lauderdale's Maritime Executive.
The port is located 65 miles to the north of Cape Town, and once developed, would provide the transportation needs of the oil and gas industry.
There may also be an opportunity to develop container operations at Saldanha Bay.
Cape Town served as a port of call for the sailing ships that carried the spice trade between the East Indies and Europe.
One hundred years later, Cape Town gained significance in maritime transportation when the Arab-Israeli Wars closed the Suez Canal from 1967-1975.
Also the increasing size of oil tankers required deep-draft ports in southern Africa, at Richards Bay, and at Saldanha Bay.
The discovery of offshore deposits of oil and natural gas off South Africa has prompted interest to develop the Port of Saldanha Bay.
That initiative topped plans for International Development Zone located near the port.
However, there has so far been little mention about future container operations at Saldanha Bay.
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The port is located 65 miles to the north of Cape Town, and once developed, would provide the transportation needs of the oil and gas industry.
There may also be an opportunity to develop container operations at Saldanha Bay.
Cape Town served as a port of call for the sailing ships that carried the spice trade between the East Indies and Europe.
One hundred years later, Cape Town gained significance in maritime transportation when the Arab-Israeli Wars closed the Suez Canal from 1967-1975.
Also the increasing size of oil tankers required deep-draft ports in southern Africa, at Richards Bay, and at Saldanha Bay.
The discovery of offshore deposits of oil and natural gas off South Africa has prompted interest to develop the Port of Saldanha Bay.
That initiative topped plans for International Development Zone located near the port.
However, there has so far been little mention about future container operations at Saldanha Bay.
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