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Govt, business partner to resolve South Africa's logistics crisis

By: Creamer Media Reporter 14th June 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer talks about the National Logistics Crisis Committee and why it was established; the involvement of business in the committee; how the committee will approach its work; and how the influence of business will be managed where conflicts of interest may arise. →

National Logistics Crisis Committee to tackle transport emergencies in parallel to reform agenda

By: Terence Creamer 13th June 2023 The National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC) will adopt a two-pronged approach to addressing the rail, port and road crises currently undermining growth and job creation in South Africa, whereby several urgent interventions will be pursued in parallel to a reform agenda with longer-term... →

Transnet launches new driver, truck management system at Durban Terminals

By: Marleny Arnoldi 12th June 2023 Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has launched a new driver and truck management system at the Durban Terminals to promote and improve on terminal security and safekeeping of customer cargo within premises. Customers and trucking companies have started registering their drivers on the new... →

Hydrogen-powered EO docks in Cape Town, EO II cargo ship in the works

By: Irma Venter 12th June 2023 The zero-emission, green-energy-powered Energy Observer (EO) has docked in Cape Town for a visit of just more than a week. The vessel, which acts as an on-the-water laboratory able to test various forms of environmentally friendly energy, is covered in 202 m2 of solar panels. →

The EO

South African government’s Vulindlela reforms will not be minor, assures Presidency official

By: Rebecca Campbell 12th June 2023 The South African government’s Operation Vulindlela (“opening up”) is intended to result in major reforms to key sectors of the economy, Presidency Project Management Office head Rudi Dicks assured delegates at the forty-fifth annual SAPICS Conference, in Cape Town, on Monday. “It’s not going to... →

Presidency Project Management Office head Rudi Dicks

South Africa's transport network holding economic growth back

By: Rebecca Campbell 12th June 2023 South Africa’s transport modalities – all of them – are currently unable to support greater economic growth in the country. So warned South African Association of Freight Forwarders CEO Juanita Maree, addressing the forty-fifth Annual SAPICS Conference in Cape Town on Monday. “Supply chain is... →

A truck transporting a container by road

SA’s logistics chain in ‘desperate’ need of PPPs – SAAFF

By: Irma Venter 9th June 2023 Port and rail parastatal Transnet and government cannot “go it alone” to repair South Africa’s strained logistics network, says South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) CEO Dr Juanita Maree. “Our current ports and rail model is, at best, archaic compared to international standards,... →

Juanita Maree

New tug jetty at Durban port to increase efficiencies

By: Creamer Media Reporter 7th June 2023 The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has completed the construction of a new tug jetty at the Port of Durban to enable a quicker turnaround time for larger vessels that require additional tugs. The project formed part of the KwaZulu-Natal Port Master Plan, which is aimed at positioning... →

The new tug jetty at the Port of Durban

Registrations for twelfth IHHA Conference now open

By: Simone Liedtke 6th June 2023 The planning for the highly anticipated twelfth International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA) Conference is well under way and it promises to be a remarkable gathering of heavy haul professionals at an engaging and enlightening event for heavy haul professionals globally. Providing a platform for... →

TPT investigates bribery allegations at Richards Bay Terminals

By: Marleny Arnoldi 2nd June 2023 Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has started investigating alleged corrupt activities taking place in coal truck queues on public roads leading to the Richards Bay Terminals. TPT has received information that employees working at the port precinct are allegedly accepting bribes for nominated trucks... →

South Africa’s locomotive shortage unresolved after China visit

By: Bloomberg 2nd June 2023 South Africa’s Department of Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said he’s yet to resolve an impasse with China that’s held up the delivery of locomotives and parts essential to improving the performance of the African nation’s state-owned logistics company. Transnet, which operates the... →

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Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan

Mining industry has critical role in closing energy supply gap – Mantashe

By: Darren Parker 31st May 2023 Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe is convinced that mining companies can supplement State-owned Eskom’s supply of electricity, and that this would be critical for narrowing the electricity supply and demand gap, thereby improving South Africa’s mining industry global ranking,... →

Photo by Creamer Media's Donna Slater
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe

TNPA sets out to procure 20 MW of solar PV capacity for Richards Bay port

By: Creamer Media Reporter 24th May 2023 The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a service provider to design, build, test, commission, operate and maintain a 20 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, with a battery energy storage system (BESS), for a period of seven years, at the Port of... →

The Port of Richards Bay

Theft disrupts rail line serving Durban port

By: Bloomberg 24th May 2023 The rail line running from Africa’s biggest container port to South Africa’s richest province ran at 25% of its capacity over the past week because of theft, vandalism and rail damage. The 688 km line from the Port of Durban to Gauteng province only operated for 36 hours over six days, Transnet,... →

Gordhan promises new-look Eskom by March as he outlines SOE Holdco progress

By: Terence Creamer 23rd May 2023 Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says the restructuring under way at South Africa’s troubled State-owned electricity producer will result in a new-look entity that “will no longer be the old Eskom as we know it” by the end of March next year. Delivering his Budget Vote to lawmakers,... →

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan

Citrus growers call on DPE to urgently invest in rail for future growth

By: Schalk Burger 22nd May 2023 Industry organisation the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has called on Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to announce a turnaround to fix the current freight rail network crisis, which is threatening the future growth of the citrus growing sector, which sustains 130... →

Karpowership has mooring rights for three South African ports

By: Bloomberg 19th May 2023 Karpowership, the Turkish company seeking to supply electricity to South Africa, secured government permission to moor its ship-mounted power plants at three of the country’s harbours. A dispute with the port operator may delay or thwart one of the projects. A so-called Section 79 notice granting... →

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A Karpowership floating storage and regasification unit

World’s largest RORO vessel docks at Durban port

By: Irma Venter 19th May 2023 The world’s largest roll-on-roll-off (RORO) vessel, MV Salome, docked at the Durban Car Terminal at the end of April on her maiden voyage to Africa. The vessel carried a consignment of 644 fully built vehicles for South African customers. →

TNPA welcomes new vessel to its dredging fleet

By: Creamer Media Reporter 18th May 2023 Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has taken delivery of and christened a new plough tug – the Mohoma – which forms part of its dredging fleet. A plough tug is used as a bed leveler to smooth out high spots created by marine traffic in high-volume berth areas. The vessel complements the... →

The new Mohoma plough tug

Durban Container Terminal reports improvements in key metrics

By: Darren Parker 10th May 2023 State-owned Transnet Port Terminals has said the introduction of the adjusted free import storage rule seven months ago at the Durban Container Terminal has resulted in significant improvements in key metrics, as recorded at the end of the 2022/23 financial year on March 31. Truck turnaround time... →

TNPA seeking LPG terminal developer, operator for the Port of Cape Town

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 9th May 2023 Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is calling on interested parties to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) for a suitable terminal operator to finance, design, build and operate a terminal, as well as the common user infrastructure, for the handling of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) at the... →

Emerging miners highlight impact of energy, logistics constraints on economic growth

By: Schalk Burger 8th May 2023 The South African economy is limited to 1.5% potential growth a year because there is no productivity growth. National productivity has declined for five years consecutively, highlighting the economy's structural constraints, including a lack of energy security and logistics capacity, mining... →

Minerals Council South Africa outgoing CEO Roger Baxter

Rampant corruption at Eskom drags down South Africa

By: Bloomberg 8th May 2023 On a late Thursday afternoon last November, in the midst of rolling blackouts implemented by South Africa’s state-owned electricity company, a contractor at a power station in the eastern Mpumalanga province pulled a plug connected to one of the site’s main generation units. The unit subsequently... →

A coal truck with a power station in the background

Zikalala confirms small harbour upgrade programme is advancing well

By: Marleny Arnoldi 5th May 2023 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala this week confirmed his department’s work on refurbishing 13 small fishing harbours along the Western Cape coast is still going strong, with government having invested R501-million to improve the functioning and efficiency of these... →

Born in Cape Town and now cleaning waterbodies worldwide – meet the WasteShark

By: Irma Venter 5th May 2023 It’s like a Roomba for water, and it has its roots in Cape Town. If you don’t know what a Roomba is, it is a robotic vacuum cleaner that hoovers your carpets and floors autonomously. →

World’s largest RORO vessel docks at Durban port

By: Irma Venter 3rd May 2023 The world’s largest roll-on-roll-off (RORO) vessel, MV Salome, docked at the Durban Car Terminal at the end of April on her maiden voyage to Africa. The vessel carried a consignment of 644 fully-built vehicles for South African customers. →

The MV Salome

South African port operator pursuing R8bn OEM strategy in bid to bolster equipment performance

By: Terence Creamer 24th April 2023 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 of key port-handling equipment will position the business for significantly higher levels of... →

TPT expects to invest just over R8-billion over the next five years

Transnet Port Terminals says its ready for citrus exports

By: Schalk Burger 21st April 2023 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 South African farmers and, to this end, the container terminals will be open over a 24-hour period... →

Reefer containers at South Africa's ports

Durban Car Terminal notches up historic milestone

By: Irma Venter 21st April 2023 The Durban Car Terminal (DCT) says it has handled more than 600 000 vehicles this financial year. Towards the end of March, the vessel Cattleya Ace of MOL Shipping offloaded 4 025 fully built units, and then loaded 3 200 Toyota Hilux and BMW X3 models destined for Europe. →

Born in Cape Town and now cleaning waterbodies worldwide – meet the WasteShark

By: Irma Venter 19th April 2023 It’s like a Roomba for water, and it has its roots in Cape Town. If you don’t know what a Roomba is, it is a robotic vacuum cleaner that hoovers your carpets and floors autonomously. →

The WasteShark in action at Canary Wharf in London

TNPA extends time to tender for Richards Bay LNG terminal to July 14

By: Marleny Arnoldi 17th April 2023 After carefully considering requests by potential bidders, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has extended its request for proposals (RFP) deadline for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project, at the Richards Bay port, to July 14. This will allow more time for bidders to conclude... →

Ramaphosa underlines commitment to energy and freight reforms as he unveils new R2tr investment target

By: Terence Creamer 13th April 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a new investment target of R2-trillion for the five-year period to 2028 at the fifth edition of the South African Investment Conference on Thursday, where he also received new pledges from domestic and international investors that enabled him to confirm that the... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa at the fifth edition of the South African Investment Conference

Ramaphosa proposes committee for logistics crisis of 'catastrophic proportions'

By: News24Wire 6th April 2023 During a meeting with key exporters on Wednesday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa proposed the establishment of a national logistics crisis committee to urgently address the ailing performance of South Africa's ports and rail. Ramaphosa hosted the virtual meeting with executives from key... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Chinese naval surveillance ship docks in South African port

By: Bloomberg 5th April 2023 A Chinese surveillance ship that can track rocket and spacecraft launches was docked at the eastern port of Durban this week, less than two months after South Africa drew the ire of Western nations by holding naval exercises with China and Russia. The presence of the Yuan Wang 5, which is now... →

TNPA relaunches integrated port management system at it ports

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 5th April 2023 Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has relaunched the Integrated Port Management System (IPMS) at its eight commercial ports as part of its digital transformation strategy that is aimed at creating a smart port system by 2028. IPMS offers vessel management technology and is globally... →

The Port of Durban

Bolloré Africa Logistics rebrands to Africa Global Logistics

By: Darren Parker 31st March 2023 Logistics company Bolloré Africa Logistics has changed its name to Africa Global Logistics (AGL). The new name and branding reveal took place by live-streaming from Bolloré's global head office, in France, on March 30. The rebranding comes after Bolloré was bought out by freight and logistics... →

The new Africa Global Logistics (AGL) logo

Ramaphosa highlights importance of new rail Infrastructure Manager in paving way for private operators

By: Terence Creamer 28th March 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the establishment of a separate Infrastructure Manager (IM) within Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) as a crucial step towards creating a level playing field for public and private operators on the country’s rail network. In a statement issued following a meeting... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

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