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Transnet scales back to only essential services, operations
27th March 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

In line with government’s implementation of a three-week lockdown of the country to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus, State-owned entity Transnet will be scaling down its transportation... 


TPT invests R2bn to replace ageing equipment
2nd March 2020

In response to industry calls for equipment that will improve performance across its operations, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has invested R2-billion to replace aging equipment this calendar year.... 


TPT boosts equipment capabilities with R2bn investment
13th February 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has already invested R2-billion to replace ageing equipment during the 2020 calendar year in response to industry calls for equipment that will improve performance... 


Transnet sets new reefer loading record
29th January 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transnet Port Terminals has broken an all-time record by loading 1 665 reefers of South African grapes, blueberries and plums destined for Europe, aboard the Santa Clara, owned by logistics company... 


Mobile ship loaders being assembled at Saldanha terminal
ELB progresses with ship loader assembly in Saldanha
29th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ELB Engineering Services is assembling two mobile ship loaders, which it supplied to Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), at the Saldanha Bay multipurpose terminal. The ship loaders, which feature... 


Mobile ship loaders being assembled at Saldanha terminal
ELB progresses with ship loader assembly in Saldanha
14th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ELB Engineering Services is assembling two mobile ship loaders, which it supplied to Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), at the Saldanha Bay multipurpose terminal. The ship loaders, which feature... 


ELB assembling two mobile ship loaders at Transnet Port Terminals’ Saldanha Multi-Purpose Terminal
14th November 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ELB Engineering Services (Pty) Ltd (ELB) is pleased to announce its involvement in the assembling of two ship loaders for Transnet Port Terminals, after initially being awarded the contract to... 


Brits inland terminal moved 100 000 t of chrome in June
22nd July 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals’ (TPT’s) Pendoring inland terminal, in Brits, exceeded its monthly average throughput, moving 100 000 t of chrome, in June. TPT said in a statement on Monday... 


Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
31st May 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Transnet has said that its contractor, CMI Emtateni Joint Venture, has terminated its R4.2-billion contract for a megaproject to create deeper berths at the Durban Container Terminal. 


Durban car terminal achieves a new milestone
Durban car terminal achieves a new milestone
15th May 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Durban Car Terminal has broken a South African record, handling over 500 000 fully built units (FBUs) in the 2018/19 financial year. “A combination of a shift in the operating model, improved... 


TPT activates disaster management plan following heavy rains, flooding
24th April 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Transnet Port Terminals has activated its disaster management plan following the recent heavy rains and flooding that has impacted terminal operations at the Durban Container Terminal (DCT), as... 


TPT sets its focus on African port concession opportunities
5th April 2019 By: Shirley le Guern

State-owned Transnet aims, through its Transnet International Holdings entity, to leverage its expertise to secure port concessions across the African continent. Transnet Port Terminals (TPT)... 


TPT CE stresses need for faster turnarounds of vessels, trains
5th April 2019 By: Shirley le Guern

It would no longer be business as usual at the Port of Durban, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) CE Nozipho Sithole told the Transport Forum’s special interest group meeting, in Durban, on Thursday.... 


Transnet group executive of new business growth and diversification Herbert Msagala
Transnet execs seek balance between efficiency improvements, growth opportunities
5th April 2019 By: Shirley le Guern

It is not about pouring concrete and spending, it is a war of efficiency, Transnet group executive of new business growth and diversification Herbert Msagala told a select special interest group... 


Durban Container Terminal: Pier 2 North Quay berth deepening project, South Africa
Durban Container Terminal: Pier 2 North Quay berth deepening project, South Africa
30th November 2018 By: Sheila Barradas

Transnet has said it will stop the R7-billion project to deepen berths at the container terminal in Durban until a dispute over the awarding of a contract is resolved. 


TPT, AFGRI to enter concessions for port terminals
21st November 2018 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) will enter into a 15-year concession agreement with AFGRI Operations for the operation and maintenance of landside operations. The agreement will focus on two... 


New pan-African trade bloc holds much promise for SA business
New pan-African trade bloc holds much promise for SA business
16th November 2018 By: Rebecca Campbell

From March 17 to March 21 this year, African Heads of State and Government held an Extraordinary Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. This was the 10th Extraordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) Assembly... 


New pan-African trade bloc holds much promise for SA business
New pan-African trade bloc holds much promise for SA business
16th November 2018 By: Rebecca Campbell

From March 17 to March 21 this year, African Heads of State and Government held an Extraordinary Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. This was the 10th Extraordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) Assembly... 


Tau Morwe
Transnet veteran Morwe steps in as acting CEO for next six months
6th November 2018 By: Terence Creamer

Freight logistics group Transnet has appointed Tau Morwe as acting CEO for the six-month period from November 1, 2018, to April 30, 2019. The appointment has been approved by Public Enterprises... 


TPT awarded multipurpose terminal depot licences
28th March 2017 By: Natasha Odendaal

The South African Revenue Service has granted Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) new depot licences for all its multipurpose terminals (MPTs) for the packing and unpacking of containers for all... 


TFR introduces shuttle service between Ngqura, Port Elizabeth terminals
12th December 2016 By: Anine Kilian

State-owned Transnet Freight Rail’s (TFR’s) Containers and Automotive business unit, in collaboration with Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) and TFR Cape Channel, has introduced a new inter-terminal... 


Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
14th August 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

Durban’s ageing dry dock will be closed for two months while repairs worth R30-million on its badly corroded outer caisson are being completed. 


A railway bridge under construction at the Kgalagadi Manganese mine
TPT gets go-ahead to operate manganese terminal
13th August 2015 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Cabinet has approved the issuing to Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) of a permanent operating licence to operate the manganese container terminal at the Port of Ngqura, near Port Elizabeth. This was... 


Interactive, Engaging Panel Discussions for SAAFF Congress Line-up
13th August 2015

Informative, engaging and interactive panel discussions on topical issues are a major focus and a new element of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders Congress for 2015.  “The... 


Port of Ngqura manganese export expansion project, South Africa
Port of Ngqura manganese export expansion project, South Africa
3rd April 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

The project involves the construction of a 16-million-ton-a-year manganese export expansion project at the Port of Ngqura, in the Eastern Cape. 


Richards Bay Bulk Terminal exceeds September target
Richards Bay Bulk Terminal exceeds September target
20th October 2014 By: Leandi Kolver

The Richards Bay Bulk Terminal, in KwaZulu-Natal, loaded 1.49-million tons of cargo in September, exceeding its monthly target of 1.32-million tons, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) said on Monday.... 


Denel To Bring Defence Industry Skills To The Rail Industry
24th June 2014

Denel is poised to use its accumulated technology experience, unique skills and systems to move into the rail industry in support of South Africa’s multi-billion rand overhaul of rolling stock and... 


JCMV IX - Challenges and solutions for Junior Miners and Eskom
23rd June 2014

Venturing into mining as a junior is not for the fainthearted. At present the coal market is depressed and the margins are small. The size of the South African domestic market is determined largely... 


Fitch upgrades Transnet to BBB, outlook stable
Fitch upgrades Transnet to BBB, outlook stable
30th October 2013 By: Natalie Greve

Following a strong showing in its year-end results last week, Fitch Ratings has upgraded South Africa-based Transnet’s long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to BBB from BB+ and its... 


Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
25th January 2013 By: Sheila Barradas

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has reiterated that funding for the proposed R75-billion Durban dig-out port is not included in the group’s current R300-billion capital budget. 


New R140m Richards Bay ship-loader to be operational by April
16th January 2013

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has confrimed that it has procured a R140-million general bulk ship-loader for the Port of Richards Bay. Engineering company Sandvik managed the procurement of the... 


PE harbour container-handling capacity boosted
7th January 2013 By: Natalie Greve

The Port Elizabeth harbour’s container-handling capacity has been increased following the relocation of two multimillion-rand ship-to-shore cranes, manufactured by IMPSA, from the Durban harbour. 


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