The N-shed passenger terminal in the Port of Durban has received an upgrade to cope with an increase in demand.

Improvements include added signage, balustrades, turnstiles and awnings as well as new ramps, a new fast track lounge, immigration and check-in desks, new baggage scanners and conveyor belts, an air-conditioning system, extra seating, a back-up generator and an uninterrupted power supply.

With South African annual cruise growth at record levels, Allan Foggitt, Sales and Marketing Director for MSC Cruises, says the time was right to improve efficiency. As such, MSC entered into a joint initiative with Transnet National Ports Authority to upgrade the existing passenger terminal.

“The upgraded terminal will be able to process 5 000 passengers in a five-hour period,” says Foggitt.