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The poor performance of South Africa’s port operations is well documented. Besides periods of embarrassing congestion, the lack of equipment, skills and systems also lies at the heart of the...
Transnet operating division Transnet Engineering (TE) aims for its relatively new maritime business to reach R1-billion in turnover in the next eight to ten years, says TE manufacturing and ports...
In this opinion article, Dr Jonty Cogger and Paul Wani Lado, attorneys at the Centre for Environmental Rights, argue that the ‘gas cliff’ should not be used as a justification for building...
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In the 2024/25 financial year, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) allocated an average of 6% of its total procurement spend to youth-owned businesses and suppliers, while an additional R62-million was...
The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has commended Transnet for having made substantial improvements to its volume throughput throughout South Africa’s key container...
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) is set to welcome the ultralarge container vessel MSC Nicola Mastro to berth at the Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT), a milestone for the terminal and the Eastern Cape...
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Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) exceeded its targets in May for the arrival, berthing and departure of vessels in line with its shipping agreements across three of its five container terminals. The...
South Africa’s agriculture sector has come under increasing pressure to diversify into new markets amid turbulent world market dynamics driven by radical shifts in US trade policy. During a webinar...
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Transnet operating division Transnet Engineering (TE) aims for its relatively new maritime business to reach R1-billion in turnover in the next eight to ten years, says TE manufacturing and ports...
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Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), responsible for the operation of South Africa’s eight commercial ports, has announced that it has started a six-month rehabilitation project for Bayhead...
The Transnet National Ports Authority has announced five companies as preferred bidders for the development of liquid-bulk terminals in the South Dunes Precinct for a 25-year concession period.
South Africa’s agriculture sector is no novice when it comes to global risk mitigation and adapting export procedures according to market standards, Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa...
Industry organisation the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) welcomes the government authorisation of a R51-billion guarantee facility for State-owned Transnet, and the progress...
Transnet National Ports Authority has named five companies as preferred bidders for the development of liquid-bulk terminals in the South Dunes precinct of the Port of Richards Bay for a 25-year...
After two years of reforms driven through the National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC), Integrated Supply Chains executive consultant Ian Bird and various other stakeholders have advocated for a...
State-owned Transnet Port Terminals’ (TPT’s) container sector has begun handling South Africa’s 2025 citrus exports, with a 21% increase in year-on-year volumes handled in April. Each year, vessels...
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has started a request for proposal (RFP) process for the appointment of a terminal operator to design, develop, fund, construct, operate, maintain and...
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State-owned rail freight company Transnet’s Rail Infrastructure Management entity (TRIM) during its latest Investec Engagement that took place on March 14, says that it plans to release a B Network...
Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 has received components for the first two of four ship-to-shore cranes, each valued at R242-million, State-owned Transnet Port Terminals says. The cranes will...
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has announced five preferred bidders for the development of liquid bulk and green fuel terminals in the South Dunes precinct at the Port of Richards Bay....
State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has made progress in improving its operational performance and with investment into new assets since it announced a turnaround strategy in October 2023....
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has started a request for proposal (RFP) process for the appointment of a terminal operator to design, develop, fund, construct, operate, maintain and...
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced that the load factor for proposed gas-to-power (GtP) plants in South Africa will be increased from 25% to above 50%. Speaking...
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AGL Terminals, part of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), and its partner, BALSA, have announced that they have started operations at A-Berth, Duncan Docks, at the Port of Cape Town, following the...
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The Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has taken delivery of components of the first nine of 28 new rubber-tyred gantry cranes, which original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Liebherr Africa has...
The Port Elizabeth Container Terminal has acquired a new ship-to-shore crane valued at R240-million to increase its container throughput and its capacity to handle larger vessels efficiently. The...
The Durban Multipurpose Terminal (MPT) has achieved a record-breaking performance, exceeding 200 000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) – the highest in its history – for the 2024/25 financial...
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AGL Terminals, part of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), and its partner, BALSA, have announced that they have started operations at A-Berth, Duncan Docks, at the Port of Cape Town, following the...
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