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TPT expects to invest just over R8-billion over the next five years
South African port operator pursuing R8bn OEM strategy in bid to bolster equipment performance
24th April 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) is optimistic that its emerging strategy of entering into long-term agreements with original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for the supply and life-cycle maintenance... 


Reefer containers at South Africa's ports
Transnet Port Terminals says its ready for citrus exports
21st April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals says it has started handling citrus exports at the Durban and Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) container terminals for the season. The season posed many challenges for... 


Image of red crane equipment at South African port loading containers on or off a ship.
TPT engaging OEMs to address ageing equipment
17th February 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), a division of State-owned company Transnet, has started a process to engage with original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to establish long-term partnerships. The... 


transient freight train
Transnet Port Terminals’ operations show marked improvement
8th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has reported a steady improvement in operations that support the mining industry, following flooding and industrial action that adversely impacted on... 


Cars at Durban Harbour
Durban Car Terminal sets new monthly record for imports handled
3rd February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has announced a new record for imported cars handled in a month at the Durban Car Terminal in January. The terminal billed 77 297 units, exceeding the budgeted... 


Cape Town terminal exceeding weekly volumes as deciduous fruit season starts
24th November 2022 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) says the Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has been exceeding weekly volumes by 32% for two consecutive weeks as the South Africa’s deciduous fruit... 


Transnet lifts container terminal force majeure
31st October 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has lifted the force majeure it declared on October 6 related to containers amid strike action by employees. The near two-week strike ended earlier this month when... 


Transnet says citrus export volumes 3.7% higher than in 2021
28th October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) says it has moved 128 374 forty-foot equivalent units across its container terminals in Durban, Ngqura, Gqeberha and Cape Town and has handled 3.7% more... 


Transnet lifts force majeure for some terminals, but not its container terminals
21st October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has lifted the force majeure declared in the automotive, bulk and multi-purpose terminals with immediate effect, but the force majeure will remain in place... 


DCT delays implementation of change to free import storage rule by one month
12th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals’ (TPT’s) Durban Container Terminal (DCT) has extended the date of implementing the changed free import storage rule by one month following what it has called... 


The Ngqura Container Terminal
Transnet shortlists bidders for Durban and Ngqura container terminals
15th August 2022 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has shortlisted ten respondents for private sector participation in the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 (DCT2), in KwaZulu-Natal, and a... 


An image showing loading of the MV Seacon Africa  at Richards Bay Bulk Terminal
Richards Bay Bulk Terminal handles record magnetite shipment
19th July 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Richards Bay Bulk Terminal loaded 192 400 t of magnetite in a single vessel last week, as the 300-m-long MV Seacon Africa sailed for China a day ahead of schedule. This was the largest... 


Vessel backlogs cleared at Cape Town Container Terminal
4th May 2022 By: Darren Parker

The combination of consenting weather, an improved equipment reliability programme and increased human resources has cleared vessel backlogs at the Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT), State-owned... 


An image of Pamela Yoyo
TNPA appoints ports manager for Nelson Mandela Bay
22nd February 2022 By: Donna Slater

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has appointed Pamela Yoyo Nelson Mandela Bay ports manager, effective March 1, and with the mandate of managing the ports of Ngqura and Port Elizabeth as a... 


apple crate in foreground, blurred truck in background
TPT unpacks challenges to fruit shipping this season
17th February 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Deciduous fruit exports through the Cape Town Container Terminal are up 6% year-on-year so far for the season, despite inclement weather and shipping backlogs, says Transnet Port Terminals (TPT).... 


An image showing the MV Braverus loading magnetite at the Richards Bay Bulk Terminal
Transnet highlights turnaround at Richards Bay Bulk Terminal
17th January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The loading rate of vessel MV Braverus at 1 205 t/h for a total of 167 341 t of magnetite, which was completed on January 14, is an early indicator of recovery at the Richards Bay Bulk Terminal,... 


Saldanha Bay iron ore terminal
Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal shuts for ten-day maintenance
29th September 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has announced that the Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal’s ten-day planned maintenance shutdown started on September 28. Every year, the State-owned freight utility... 


Cape Town container, multipurpose terminals introduce truck booking system 
27th September 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Introducing a mandatory truck booking system at South Africa’s port terminal operations has yielded benefits that the Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) and Cape Town Multipurpose Terminal (CTMPT)... 


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Derby optimistic port terminal operators will partner with Transnet at Durban and Ngqura
18th August 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet CEO Portia Derby says the State-owned freight logistics utility has had initial engagements with some international terminal operators and shipping companies regarding the potential to... 


Transnet to lift force majeure at ports from August 2
30th July 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

State-owned Transnet will, with effect from August 2, lift the force majeure which was declared by Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) over the container terminals in the Ports of Cape Town, Durban,... 


Transnet Port Terminals' Navis operational
28th July 2021 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) on July 28 said its Navis customer links were now fully operational at all container terminals. "All stakeholders are expected to fully use the Navis... 


Poor port performance costing South Africa money, jobs 
23rd July 2021 By: Irma Venter

The time currently wasted at the Durban port, owing to poor performance and inefficiency, is having a direct impact on employment generation, poverty reduction and economic growth in South Africa,... 


The Port of Durban
Poor port performance costing South Africa money, jobs 
1st July 2021 By: Irma Venter

The time currently wasted at the Durban port owing to poor performance and inefficiency is having a direct impact on employment generation, poverty reduction and economic growth in South Africa,... 


Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa – update
Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa – update
14th May 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Ten new diesel electric straddle carriers have arrived at the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2. 


Ten straddle carriers arrive at Durban Container Terminal Pier 2
Durban container terminal takes delivery of ten more straddle carriers
11th May 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ten new diesel electric straddle carriers have arrived at the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2. State-owned freight utility Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) says this brings the number of new... 


TPT to deploy new version of container terminal operating system
11th May 2021 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) will, later this month, launch a new version of its container terminal operating system Navis Sparcs N4. This latest version will set the new architectural... 


TPT developing Cargo Connect logistics app
7th May 2021 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) is developing the Cargo Connect app, which will serve as a digital marketplace for logistics services in South Africa. The app will increase the logistics’... 


Ngqura Container Terminal mobilises to offload reefers in anticipation of citrus season
Ngqura Container Terminal mobilises to offload reefers in anticipation of citrus season
13th April 2021 By: Donna Slater

With South Africa’s citrus season looming and a global shortage of mobile refrigerated shipping containers (otherwise known as reefers), the Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT), in Port Elizabeth, is... 


Transnet Port Terminals gearing up for successful citrus season
26th March 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) says it is gearing up for another successful citrus season this year, following a 16% year-on-year increase in the volumes handled last year – the highest ever... 


A tech upgrade for the Ngqura container terminal
25th February 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Port users will soon experience an improved traffic flow of trucks as the tech-savvy Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT) nears the completion of a R20 million upgrade of its automated gate system.... 


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Port users and cargo owners commended developments made to the Transnet Port Terminals during the course of the year
Progress at Durban terminals commended
29th January 2021

State-owned freight logistics company Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) and network organisation Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) recently took stock of progress made to date at TPT’s... 


Saldanha Terminal acquires another dust suppressor
3rd November 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transnet Port Terminals' (TPT's) Iron Ore Saldanha Terminal has acquired and commissioned an additional machine to suppress dust. The investment is aimed at protecting the environment and... 


Transnet delivers solid results in the year ending 31 March 2020, despite challenging operational environment
Transnet delivers solid results in the year ending 31 March 2020, despite challenging operational environment
26th October 2020

Transnet reported an increase of 1,3% to R75,1 billion in revenue, supported by the weighted average tariff increase of 2,9%. The revenue increase was offset by a decline of 1,3% in rail freight... 


Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Another eight new electric straddle carriers have arrived at the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2. 


Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
11th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Transnet has suspended the main marine contract for the project. 


TPT awards contract for a logistics app to connect South Africa’s supply chain
18th August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Terminal operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) recently awarded a contract to global technology company TATA Consultancy Services (TCS) to develop a logistics platform that will enable the company... 


Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal loads over 15Mt of ore despite restrictions
11th August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Despite operating under Covid-19 restrictions, Transnet Port Terminals’ (TPT’s) Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal (IOT) loaded 15.6-million tonnes in the first four months of the 2020/21 financial year,... 


Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
7th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 has taken delivery of a further 13 electric straddle carriers, 


Western Cape government welcomes decongestion efforts at the Port of Cape Town
4th August 2020 By: Donna Slater

Following urgent action and interventions to decrease congestion and improve operations at the Port of Cape Town, the Western Cape provincial government has welcomed action taken through its... 


BBC Orion arrives in DBN from Poland carrying 13 new generation straddle carriers
Durban Container Terminal takes delivery of more straddle carriers
3rd August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 has taken delivery of a further 13 electric straddle carriers, improving the availability and reliability of equipment across waterside, landside and rail... 


Transnet Port Terminals CEO Velile Dube
New TPT chief on navigating a business turnaround amid a pandemic
31st July 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Newly appointed Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) CEO Velile Dube, who officially assumed the role on July 1, acknowledges that his first few weeks were nothing short of a “baptism of fire”. The... 


A forklift manoeuvres a reefer unit
TPT facilitates export of higher-than-expected volumes of citrus
22nd July 2020 By: Donna Slater

State-owned port operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) is tracking ahead of a planned 13% increase in citrus export volumes across four of its 19 terminals this year. In the face of Covid-19,... 


Durban car terminal sets new record
17th July 2020 By: Irma Venter

The Durban Car Terminal (DCT) has broken its handling record for two years running, with exports and transhipments playing a key role in the latest achievement.   The terminal handled more than 526... 


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