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East London port gets two new tugs, TNPA wraps up fleet renewal programme

By: Irma Venter 10th September 2024 The Port of East London has taken ownership of two new tugboats, marking the end of the Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s) R1-billion marine fleet renewal programme, aimed at boosting tugboat availability and, thus, enhancing shipping operations at its facilities. This renewal programme... →

Challenging trade environment dents Grindrod’s profit

By: Irma Venter 6th September 2024 Grindrod encountered a “very challenging environment” in the first six months of the year, says CEO Xolani Mbambo. “It’s been difficult.” →

UK govt financier pledges $35m towards construction of DRC deep-water container port

By: Irma Venter 6th September 2024 British International Investment (BII) says it has committed up to $35-million for the construction of the initial phase of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) first deepwater container port. BII is the development finance institution of the UK government. →

Transnet, Petredec sign agreement to enhance bulk LPG distribution in South Africa

By: Creamer Media Reporter 4th September 2024 State-owned logistics infrastructure company Transnet and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) value chain company Petredec have entered into an agreement to implement a groundbreaking rail freight solution to improve LPG distribution in South Africa. The agreement will result in Petredec introducing... →

Petredec CEO Jonathan Fancher and Transnet Group CE Michelle Phillips

Phillips confirms 193Mt ‘stretch target’ for rail amid criticism that recovery plan lacks ambition

By: Terence Creamer 2nd September 2024 Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips has acknowledged criticism over the pace at which it plans to recover rail volumes and has reported that an internal “stretch target” of 193-million tons has been set for 2024/25 against an official target of 170-million tons. Speaking during the State-owned group’s... →

Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips delivering Transnet's 2024 results

South Africa is losing its trade competitiveness edge

By: Schalk Burger 2nd September 2024 Enormous investments are being made in ports, rail and transport logistics in Southern Africa, as well as more broadly in Africa, including by international companies and consortia. "Global companies that are investing in infrastructure across the continent. This is happening because of the... →

Regional integration to make products more competitive, but many challenges remain for Africa

By: Schalk Burger 30th August 2024 Better transport and trade infrastructure across Africa will make it quicker and cheaper to transport goods, while lower tariff and non-tariff barriers will reduce the cost of goods and increase competition between companies and the competitiveness of products. Lower costs to trade will enable... →

Trucks transporting cargo containers at a port in Africa

Responsibilities for SOEs moved to their respective Ministries

By: Creamer Media Reporter 30th August 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the implications of moving that State-owned enterprises that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises to new departments. →

Responsibilities for SOEs moved to their respective Ministries

TPT recovery on track but can be better, CE says

By: Darren Parker 28th August 2024 State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) CE Jabu Mdaki has expressed satisfaction with the company's progress in meeting its Phase 1 recovery plan targets, while also acknowledging the need for further improvement to align with global benchmarks and contribute more effectively to the recovery of... →

Port of Nqura laoding container on truck

Challenging trade environment dents Grindrod’s profit

By: Irma Venter 23rd August 2024 Grindrod encountered a “very challenging environment” in the first six months of the year, says CEO Xolani Mbambo. “It’s been difficult.” →

Xolani Mbambo

S Africa moving to finalise framework for private sector participation in rail and ports

By: Bloomberg 20th August 2024 South Africa plans to complete a framework for private companies to use State-owned port and rail infrastructure within six months, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said, a move that could help the government solve severe logistics constraints that have hit economic growth. The framework will... →

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy

British International Investment, DP World to build deepwater container port in the DRC

By: Irma Venter 20th August 2024 British International Investment (BII) says it has committed up to $35-million for the construction of the initial phase of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) first deepwater container port. BII is the development finance institution of the UK government. →

Cape Town Container Terminal brings its total hauler fleet up to 47

By: Darren Parker 16th August 2024 The Cape Town Container Terminal has completed the recruitment of hauler drivers in time for the arrival of 32 new haulers early this month – bringing the total of the terminal’s new fleet to 47 haulers. “We are now able to deploy enough resources behind every crane. At this point, our haulers... →

Five new tugboats to be added to Durban port operations this week – TNPA

By: Schalk Burger 16th August 2024 State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has added five new tugboats that are aimed at improving shipping efficiencies at the Port of Durban, as part of its R1-billion investment towards a reliable marine fleet. The tugs will be integrated into commercial shipping operations this week... →

Among attendees at the TNPA tug Ccristening ceremony were (from left) TNPA chairperson Tshokolo Nchocho,;Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips; KwaZulu-Natal Premier Arthur Thamsanqa Ntuli; Transnet chairperson Andile Sangqu; Transnet COO Lekau Letsaolo; eThekwini municipality economic development, tourism and environment affairs chairperson Thembubuhle Ntuli; TNPA acting CE Phyllis Difeto; and Damen Shipyards Cape Town director Sefale Montsi

Necom's focus, Transnet's recovery and the future of Operation Vulindlela make headlines

By: Creamer Media Reporter 16th August 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses some of the key outcomes of the first meeting between Cabinet member and business leaders since the formation of the Government of National Unity. →

Necom's focus, Transnet's recovery and the future of Operation Vulindlela make headlines

Transnet’s recovery plan lacks the ambition needed for higher growth, government and business warn

By: Terence Creamer 15th August 2024 Government and business are urging Transnet to show greater ambition in its plans to recover freight volumes, describing the current recovery plan as falling well short of what is required to support higher economic growth and job creation. The State-owned group has set a target to move... →

New truck booking solution trialled at Durban; RBay to increase coal train frequency

By: Irma Venter 13th August 2024 Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) and transporters aim to pilot a solution this week that could assist with the current chaotic truck booking system at the Durban Container Terminal (DCT), following an engagement session last week. The two-week pilot project, which will be adopted if successful,... →

The port of Durban

New capstans to improve productivity at Durban, Cape Town ports

By: Schalk Burger 12th August 2024 State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has completed the replacement and installation of 37 capstans in its four dry-dock facilities to enhance productivity at its largest and busiest ports. "Marine manufacturing and ship repair facilities have been identified as focal areas of the... →

Newly installed capstan's at TNPA's Durban, Cape Town ports

TNPA reports steady progress on 24-month Port of Durban road upgrade project

By: Schalk Burger 7th August 2024 State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has reported steady progress of the road rehabilitation project at the Port of Durban to improve access to facilities and reduce delays caused by dilapidated road infrastructure within port boundaries. Since September 2023, the project teams... →

South Africa can fix backlogged ports in a year, Ntshavheni says

By: Bloomberg 7th August 2024 South Africa’s ports — ranked among the world’s worst — are improving and state-owned operator Transnet will fix them within the next 12 to 14 months, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said. The new multi-party administration that President Cyril Ramaphosa of the African National... →

The Port of Cape Town

TNPA christens two newly built launch boats

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 5th August 2024 Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has christened two new launch boats, built by the Sandock Austral Shipyards (SAS) in Durban, and destined for the Port of Cape Town. This is part of TNPA’s move to fast-track its operational efficiency. →

Transnet National Ports Authority has christened two new launch boats

South Africa business activity contracts again in July, S&P Global PMI shows

By: Reuters 5th August 2024 South African private sector activity remained subdued in July amid weaker sales and increased supply-side pressures, a survey showed on Monday. The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose slightly to 49.3 in July from 49.2 in June, but remained below the 50 level which... →

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The Port of Cape Town

South Africa steps up fight to contain oil spill from grounded ship

By: Reuters 29th July 2024 More equipment is being mobilised to contain an oil spill from the ship Ultra Galaxy, which ran aground on South Africa's west coast and started to break up in stormy weather, authorities said on Monday. Rough sea swells have battered the Panama-flagged general cargo vessel since it drifted onto... →

‘Unconscionable’ to return allocated money instead of fixing potholes – Creecy

By: Irma Venter 26th July 2024 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says “immediate attention” will be given to the “critical issue” of the underspending of funding allocated to road maintenance and road construction by both Department of Transport (DoT) entities and provincial transport departments. “In a country where citizens... →

Port of Richards Bay moves to diversify beyond bulk exports while bolstering climate resilience

By: Terence Creamer 24th July 2024 The Port of Richards Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal, is progressing with planning for infrastructure and terminal investments aimed at consolidating its position as a bulk export hub for key minerals such as coal and chrome, while also diversifying its activities to include more containers, as well as the... →

The Port of Richards Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal

TFR boasts slight improvement but admits much work still to be done

By: Darren Parker 24th July 2024 Although there has been a “slight” improvement year-on-year in terms of State-owned Transnet Freight Rail’s (TFR’s) North Corridor performance, the beleaguered rail operator is “not out of the woods yet”, TFR north corridor acting managing executive Theo Johnson has said. “‘Slight improvement’ is... →

CTCT receives 15 new haulers as part of fleet replacement

By: Sabrina Jardim 23rd July 2024 The Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has taken delivery of 15 new haulers, a portion of an expected consignment of 47 new haulers that is scheduled to reach the terminal at the end of this month. This follows the arrival of 10 haulers at the terminal last month. The CTCT says the haulers are... →

Recovery in logistics sector continued in May, latest Ctrack index shows

By: Irma Venter 19th July 2024 The newest Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) shows that the recent recovery in South Africa’s logistics sector continued in May, albeit at a slower pace. The index improved in May to reach a level of 125.6 – an increase of 1.7% compared with April’s level, and 2.5% above year-ago... →

AfDB approves R18.85bn loan for Transnet's business recovery plan

By: Creamer Media Reporter 18th July 2024 The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved an R18.85-billion, or $1-billion, corporate loan to South Africa's State-owned freight transport and logistics group Transnet for its recovery and growth plans. The 25-year loan is fully guaranteed by the government of South Africa. It will... →

Salvage team to start pumping fuel from grounded vessel on South African coast

By: Reuters 17th July 2024 A salvage team hopes to take advantage of a respite in the stormy weather that has lashed Cape Town's coast to start pumping 500 tons of fuel off a ship that ran aground last week on South Africa's west coast, authorities said on Wednesday. The Panama-flagged Ultra Galaxy floundered close to... →

Ngqura terminal takes delivery of new haulers to increase citrus loading rates

By: Sabrina Jardim 16th July 2024 As part of State-owned Transnet Port Terminal’s (TPT’s) focus on improved reliability and efficiency, the Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT) has taken delivery of 50 new haulers to increase citrus loading rates as mid-season approaches. TPT explains that haulers are key to moving containers within... →

Consortium receives maiden vessel at Port of Lobito as concession takes shape

By: Marleny Arnoldi 16th July 2024 The Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) consortium has received the first vessel at the Port of Lobito’s mineral terminal, marking the start of the group’s port operations in Angola. LAR is the concession holder for the operation, management and maintenance of the railway linking Angola to the... →

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Angola national flag

‘Unconscionable’ to return money to Treasury instead of fixing potholes – Creecy

By: Irma Venter 15th July 2024 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says “immediate attention” will be given to the “critical issue” of the underspending of funding allocated to road maintenance and road construction by both Department of Transport (DoT) entities and provincial transport departments. “In a country where citizens... →

Barbara Creecy

Maersk tankers and competitors bet billions on ammonia fuel carriers

By: Bloomberg 15th July 2024 Some of the biggest names in shipping are betting billions of dollars on tankers to transport a type of ammonia that’s scarcely being produced today — wagering it will become integral to the industry’s decarbonisation drive. Firms including Maersk Tankers, two Greek shipping magnates and two top... →

South Africa storms in Western Cape cause damage to 35 000 homes

By: Bloomberg 12th July 2024 Storms that pounded South Africa’s Western Cape province have led to flood damage affecting more than 35 000 households in the city of Cape Town, Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said. “We’ve got more than 35 000 families in the city who have suffered some kind of floods damage,” Hill-Lewis... →

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

Damen signs new NIP agreement with dtic, celebrates more than 40 vessels built at Cape Town shipyard

By: Irma Venter 12th July 2024 Damen Shipyards Group (DSG) has signed a new strategic partnership agreement with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) as part of the National Industrial Participation (NIP) programme. Under the agreement, Damen subsidiary Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) will continue its... →

Transnet monitoring port operations as inclement weather continues

By: Creamer Media Reporter 10th July 2024 State-owned Transnet has said it continues to monitor operations at its Cape Town, Saldanha Bay, Port Elizabeth and Ngqura ports amid adverse weather conditions along the country's coast. Strong winds reaching 35 to 50 knots and high sea swells exceeding 3.5 m led to shipping movements being... →

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