New cruise ship terminal in the pipeline for Durban
DURBAN will soon boast a new, ultra-modern passenger cruise terminal that will harbour big vessels bringing international tourists.On Tuesday, Durban port manager Moshe Motlohi said Transnet decided to embark on a multimillion-rand project to build the terminal because the existing passenger terminal, located off Margaret Mncadi Avenue, does not offer a world-class experience for tourists and includes very limited value-added service offerings.Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is collaborating with the eThekwini Municipality and the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government to build a new cruise terminal at A and B berths at the Port of Durban. This facility be will be linked to Durban Point Waterfront and uShaka Marine World theme park."The development of cruise terminals in Durban and Cape Town is in response to the tremendous growth that the cruise industry has enjoyed in recent years. Cruise tourism is the fastest-growing sector in the global tourism industry, and is set for c...
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