Ngqura to welcome first ULCC

Ngqura To Berth MSC Nicola Mastro, Its Largest-Ever Container Vessel

The Ngqura Container Terminal is preparing to receive its largest vessel to date, MSC Nicola Mastro, marking a significant operational milestone for Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) and the broader Eastern Cape region. Scheduled to arrive today, Thursday, 3 July 2025 (weather permitting), the MSC Nicola Mastro – a colossal vessel measuring 400m in length and 61m in beam – will exceed the size of any vessel previously handled at the terminal. Until …

Ngqura to welcome first ULCC

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) will welcome the ultra-large container vessel MSC Nicola Mastro to berth at the Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT) this week, marking a historic milestone for the terminal and the Eastern Cape region. Measuring 400 metres in length overall and 61 metres in beam, the vessel is expected to arrive at NCT on Thursday, 3 July, subject to weather