MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The Transnet National Port of Authority (TNPA) officially launched a brand-new cruise reception facility at the Port of Mossel Bay yesterday, Thursday 13 November.
Stakeholders, representatives of the Mossel Bay Municipality, Mossel Bay Tourism, TNPA officials as well as several others were present at the launch.
The Cruise Reception Facility, a R22m investment of TNPA, is a designated space for the passengers of luxury cruise ships when they dock in Mossel Bay.
The launch coincides with the start of the 2025/26 cruise season, when several passenger ships arrive and dock in Mossel Bay from now until May 2026.
The bulky presence of the Swan Hellenic Diana, the first cruise ship to dock in the port this season, could not be missed.
Mossel Bay recorded over 13 000 passenger vessels during the previous cruise season.
In her welcoming address, acting chief executive officer of TNPA, Advocate Phyllis Difeto, said the reception facility not just a building, but a powerful symbol of Mossel Bay as a key tourism destination.
Alderman Mark Furness of the Mossel Bay Municipality also spoke of the Port of Mossel Bay's contribution to the town's economy, particularly with cruise tourism, and how this new facility will add a boost.
The launch concluded with a guided tour of the building, led by project manager Zama Ndlela, which included viewing the reception area where visitors to Mossel Bay will be met, as well as office spaces for tourism, customs, security and TNPA officials.
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