PE Port + Link Ship Chandlers = 100% Efficient
Port Elizabeth Port + Link Ship Chandlers = 100% Efficiency
The development of modern-day South Africa is closely tied to the shipping trade. Port Elizabeth, in particular, has played a vital role in the local manufacturing sector and has been doing so since 1820, when the first British settlers arrived and starting using the east coast port and harbour in earnest.
Of course, Port Elizabeth had been on the map long before then (albeit not by that exact name). The first written reference we have to PE port was found in the notes of Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias who marked Algoa Bay with a cross on 12 March 1488. After him came Vasco da Gama, another Portuguese explorer, in 1497. This auspicious explorer had the distinction of discovering the first fully navigable sea route to India around Africa – quite the big deal at the time.
Port Elizabeth was declared an official port in 1825, and in 1877 it was developed into the country’s principal port. Construction in 1933 added a quay that deemed the port a ‘proper’ harbour. Today, PE is a sought-after stopover that boasts off-port limit supply capabilities that allow vessels to take on supplies via a barge while they anchor in the bay, as well as refueling via a roaming barge that is out at sea with two dedicated bunkering supply vessels.
Link Ship Chandlers is proud to supply container vessels, cruise liners, fishing vessels, private yachts and more that make use of this innovative harbour. We strive to supply the vessels that stop over at this renowned multi-cargo port with seamless supply support at every turn – providing fast and efficient ship chandling services facilitated by trained personnel. The aspects of our service that set us apart from our competitors at Port Elizabeth Port is our 24/7 service offering and well-established network of reputable suppliers that allow us to match product specs to a T, so we may supply high quality merchandise at affordable rates.
Our chandling services at Port Elizabeth Port range from the provision of food and beverages, office supplies, clothing, medical supplies, safety gear and deck equipment, to the procurement of specialised items and services, such as global SIM-cards and on-the-go waste removal, and more.
Port Elizabeth Port is one of the main South African ports Link Ship Chandlers supplies. To learn more about the services we offer in Cape Town, Saldanha and Coega, see our website and keep an eye on the blog in coming weeks and months.
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