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Grindrod Shipping extends IVS Pinehurst charter-in period
4th December 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Dual-listed Grindrod Shipping has agreed to extend the firm charter-in period of the 2015-built supramax drybulk vessel IVS Pinehurst for 11 to 13 months, starting from November 15. The company has... 


Ngqura liquid bulk terminal project, South Africa
Ngqura liquid bulk terminal project, South Africa
20th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo has decided not to proceed with the development of a liquid bulk storage terminal in the Port of Ngqura. 


OTGC abandons plan to develop Ngqura liquid bulk storage terminal on viability concerns
17th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Joint venture company Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo (OTGC) has decided not to proceed with the development of a liquid bulk storage terminal in the Port of Ngqura. The Transnet National Ports... 


NovaMarine now supplier of CSM-branded safety equipment
9th November 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed logistics group Grindrod’s marine safety and survival equipment subsidiary NovaMarine has been approved as an accredited service partner for CSM-branded safety equipment. NovaMarine... 


WHEELSHOP REDRESS Bakara was appointed by PRASA in November last year to repair railway wheels, but a technical assessment of its wheelshop was required before the company could start production
Rolling ahead with railway wheel repairs
4th September 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Rail components manufacturer Bakara Engineering has completed repairs to railway wheels for a private rail operator and is working on a similar project for Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa... 


Grindrod focuses on recovering volumes, earnings after lockdown impacts
Grindrod focuses on recovering volumes, earnings after lockdown impacts
27th August 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed logistics group Grindrod has managed to generate 10% higher profit year-on-year in the six months ended June 30 at R464-million, as well as 40% more cash from operations at R507-million,... 


Synchronising operating hours one option to reduce port congestion
21st August 2020 By: Irma Venter

The Port of Durban Decongestion Task Team is looking at synchronising the operating hours of the back-of-port container depots with the port’s 24/7 operating hours.  The team also wants to... 


Grindrod expects to report interim loss as a result of Covid-19
19th August 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As a result of Covid-19-specific actions, JSE-listed freight logistics group Grindrod expects to report a loss of between R286-million and R316-million for the six months ended June 30. The company... 


Synchronising operating hours one option to reduce port congestion
Synchronising operating hours one option to reduce port congestion
27th July 2020 By: Irma Venter

The Port of Durban Decongestion Task Team is looking at synchronising the operating hours of the back-of-port container depots with the port’s 24/7 operating hours.  The team also wants to... 


Grindrod appoints new FD
2nd July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed logistics group Grindrod has announced the appointment of Fathima Ally as group FD, effective September 1. She succeeds Xolani Mbambo, who is moving into an operations position.  


Grindrod notes impact of lockdown on its businesses
26th June 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Grindrod’s trading in the first quarter of this year was strong through most of its businesses, the company said in a pre-close business update on June 26. It noted, however, that... 


Collaborative effort to unblock chronic congestion at SA’s busiest port
Collaborative effort to unblock chronic congestion at SA’s busiest port
19th June 2020 By: Irma Venter

New equipment, improved access roads, synchronised, longer operating hours and a truck booking system are all in the works for the heavily congested Port of Durban, says Transnet National Ports... 


Collaborative effort to unblock chronic congestion at SA’s busiest port
Collaborative effort to unblock chronic congestion at SA’s busiest port
19th June 2020 By: Irma Venter

New equipment, improved access roads, synchronised, longer operating hours and a truck booking system are all in the works for the heavily congested Port of Durban, says Transnet National Ports... 


Durban port
Port’s virtual meetings contribute to resolving bottlenecks
18th June 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) says the Port of Durban has harnessed the power of technology to bring together a range of stakeholders to address port issues since the start... 


Grindrod Property to buy properties it leased from SA Corporate Real Estate
15th June 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed logistics group Grindrod South Africa subsidiary Grindrod Property has entered into an agreement with South African Corporate Real Estate (SA Corporate) to acquire various letting... 


Grindrod FD moves into new position
10th June 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Grindrod has announced that Xolani Mbambo will move into operations, following a successful tenure as FD of the company. He joined the company in 2013 as CFO of the Freight Services... 


Copperbelt miners turn to Tanzania as S African lockdown hits ports
7th April 2020 By: Reuters

South Africa's strict coronavirus lockdown has caused miners to divert copper from the country's ports to others in Africa, with Dar es Salaam the clear winner, sources told Reuters. Authorities in... 


Grindrod responds to Covid-19 pandemic
6th April 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Amid the global spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, JSE-listed Grindrod has established a task team to monitor the specific requirements and recommendations of governments and their health agencies in... 


AutoPort project, South Africa
AutoPort project, South Africa
13th March 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Grindrod plans to build a state-of-the-art autoport in KwaZulu-Natal. 


Ngqura liquid bulk terminal project, South Africa
Ngqura liquid bulk terminal project, South Africa
6th March 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The development of the project has been "stalled". 


Focus on corridor solutions yields results for Grindrod
Focus on corridor solutions yields results for Grindrod
4th March 2020 By: Irma Venter

It seems as if driving corridor solutions for specific customer requirements has yielded positive results for freight and logistics group Grindrod. Releasing its financial results for the year... 


Insufficient customer commitment stalls liquid bulk terminal project
27th February 2020 By: Irma Venter

The development of the liquid bulk terminal in the Port of Ngqura, in the Eastern Cape, has been halted, says Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo (OTGC). OTGC is a joint venture (JV) between operating... 


Palabora, Grindrod sign five-year magnetite handling contract
20th February 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed freight and logistics company Grindrod has entered into a five-year contract to transport five-million tonnes a year of magnetite by rail from copper miner Palabora Mining Company's... 


Grindrod breaks ground at R105m AutoPort project
Grindrod breaks ground at R105m AutoPort project
17th January 2020 By: Irma Venter

Freight logistics group Grindrod has started construction on a new, R105-million AutoPort, just off the N3 in Camperdown, KwaZulu-Natal. The 270 000 m2 property is located between Pinetown and... 


Boikarabelo coal project, South Africa
Boikarabelo coal project, South Africa
6th December 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Ledjadja Coal has entered into two nonbinding term sheets for equity and debt with a group of three potential funders to fund the Boikarabelo coal project. 


Resgen subsidiary signs term sheet with investors
3rd December 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ledjadja Coal, subsidiary of ASX- and JSE-listed Resource Generation (Resgen), has entered into two nonbinding term sheets for equity and debt with a group of three potential funders to fund the... 


Boikarabelo coal project, South Africa
Boikarabelo coal project, South Africa
29th November 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has signed a ten-year take-or-pay coal transport agreement with ResGen subsidiary Ledjadja Coal. 


Transnet chief customer officer Mike Fanucchi and ResGen interim CEO Papi Molotsane signing coal transport agreement
R7bn Limpopo coal mine a step closer as ResGen, Transnet ink ten-year logistics deal
21st November 2019 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet signed a ten-year take-or-pay coal transport agreement with Resource Generation (ResGen) subsidiary Ledjadja Coal on Thursday, improving prospects for... 


20 years skilling South African youth
23rd October 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

2019 marked the twentieth anniversary of the Go for Gold Education-to-Employment programme.  For the past 20 years, Go for Gold has boasted the efficacy of public-private partnerships, combining... 


TNPA supports World Maritime Day 2019
TNPA supports World Maritime Day 2019
27th September 2019

South Africa’s ports under the custodianship of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) rolled out an array of activities to mark World Maritime Day on Thursday, 26 September. Created by the... 


The new liquefied petroleum gas storage tanks
New LPG storage tanks arrive in Richards Bay for Petredec facility
16th September 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transnet National Ports Authority’s Port of Richards Bay last week welcomed the arrival of four new 5 650 t liquefied petroleum gas storage bullets on board the vessel XIN LU. The bullets are for... 


Grindrod sells NWK stake for R204m
2nd September 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed freight and logistics company Grindrod on Monday signed an agreement to sell its 20.3% stake in grain services provider NWK Limited to NWK Holdings Limited for R204-million. The... 


Grindrod sells marine fuels, agri investments to prioritise corridor strategy
Grindrod sells marine fuels, agri investments to prioritise corridor strategy
23rd August 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed freight and logistics company Grindrod has decided to dispose of its marine fuels business and its agricultural investments to focus its efforts on core operations. CE Andrew Waller on... 


Grindrod receives first of two new ultramax drybulk carriers
12th August 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq- and JSE-listed maritime transportation services provider Grindrod Shipping has taken delivery of the first of two new ultramax “eco” drybulk carriers that will operate under its Island View... 


Locomotives
Grindrod recovers locomotives from Sierra Leone
22nd July 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed freight and financial services company Grindrod has, this month, taken delivery of 20 of its locomotives that had been recovered and transported from Sierra Leone to the Port of Durban.... 


Ngqura liquid bulk terminal project, South Africa
Ngqura liquid bulk terminal project, South Africa
21st June 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The Transnet National Ports Authority and Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo have said that they are on track with developments at the Port of Ngqura. 


The 20 ha Port of Ngqura Tank Farm site has been cleared of vegetation in preparation for bulk earthworks. Platform preparation has started in the centre of the site. TNPA has already completed the main access road from the N2.
Port of Ngqura liquid bulk tank farm commissioning on track
13th June 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and Oil Tanking Grindrod Calulo Holdings say they are on track with developments at the Port of Ngqura, in Nelson Mandela Bay, with the commissioning of the... 


Ngqura liquid bulk terminal project, South Africa
Ngqura liquid bulk terminal project, South Africa
31st May 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Civil construction is expected to start in July this year. 


New Port of Ngqura liquid bulk facility to serve South African and African markets
New Port of Ngqura liquid bulk facility to serve South African and African markets
24th May 2019 By: Schalk Burger

A new liquid bulk handling facility at the deep-water Port of Ngqura, in the Eastern Cape, will be built to assist with the predicted future growth of petroleum product consumption in Africa. The... 


James Holley
James Holley
24th May 2019

This week we profile James Holley, CEO of Traxtion, a rail transport logistics company 


New Port of Ngqura liquid bulk facility to serve South African and African markets
New Port of Ngqura liquid bulk facility to serve South African and African markets
24th May 2019 By: Schalk Burger

A new liquid bulk handling facility at the deep-water Port of Ngqura, in the Eastern Cape, will be built to assist with the predicted future growth of petroleum product consumption in Africa. The... 


IEC Holden (Pty) Ltd appoints new Chairperson, MD
4th April 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

IEC Holden (Pty) Ltd., headquartered in Kempton Park, Gauteng, is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Amos Hadebe as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Mr. Pedro Adams as... 


Freight services focus yields positive results for Grindrod in FY18
6th March 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed freight and financial services group Grindrod on Wednesday said a renewed focus on freight services has yielded positive results for the 2018 financial year, following the unbundling of... 


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