THE PROPOSED REHABILITATION OF THE OLD TUG JETTY SHEET PILE WALL AT THE PORT OF PORT ELIZABETH, WITHIN NELSON MANDELA BAY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE

Transnet is proposing the rehabilitation of the Old Tug Jetty Sheet Pile Wall which is located within the Port of Port Elizabeth and within Ward 5 of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province. The property that will be affected by the proposed activity is Erf Humewood 1051
The Jetty was constructed in the mid 1970’s and comprises of steel interlocking ‘U’ steel sheet pile sections together with dead man anchors and a concrete capping beam. The extent of the site is 246 m with an advertised berth depth of -4 m CD (Chart Datum). As indicated in Figure 2 both new structures extend into the seawaters by 6 m each, total extension of 12 m (width) from the existing structures and the site extents are 246 m (length). Hence, the development footprint of the port or harbour will be increased or expanded by approximately 2500 square metres in total. The quay wall is currently being used for the berthing of fishing vessels and trawlers. The northern extent of the back of quay area is used for the transshipment of cargo and supplies, while the southern extent is used for boat maintenance.