Modernising Cape Town’s Container Terminal: A balanced path forward
Charles Dhaniram, Port Service Manager for Konecranes South Africa.
THE recent arrival of seven pre-owned rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) at Cape Town Container Terminal marks...
Ports, Policing, and Passenger Rail top Cape Town’s priorities
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce major reforms to the management of Ports, Passenger Rail, and Policing...
Cape Town’s economic growth strategy delivers tangible success across key sectors
Cape Town is solidifying its position as a powerhouse of economic growth with extraordinary performances from three pivotal industries: marine manufacturing and boat building,...
TNPA appointment of FFS Tank Terminals set to improve overall volume throughput
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has appointed FFS Tank Terminals (Pty) Ltd as the preferred bidder to acquire, operate, maintain, refurbish, construct and transfer...
Durban Container Terminal poised for enhanced efficiency with additional equipment
The MV United Heavy Lift Fresh vessel berthed at the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 1 last week to deliver the first nine of...
Articulated skips improve efficiencies in the loading operation at Maydon Wharf Terminal
Joint Statement by Transnet SOC and Samancor Chrome
A trial to use articulated skips instead of traditional skips in the chrome loading operation at the...
The Port Elizabeth Car Terminal handles Vessel Höegh Aurora’s first Africa call
On 19 November 2024, the Port Elizabeth Car Terminal marked a major milestone when it handled Vessel Höegh Aurora on its first call to...
TNPA pilots usage of cleaner fuels on its tugboat fleet
By Larry Claasen
TRANSNET National Ports Authority (TNPA) has published a Request for Information (RFI) for a strategic pilot project to use green and cleaner...
Efficiencies at Port of Cape Town costs apple and pear farmers R26 000 per...
Dr Ivan Meyer inspects Tru-Cape apples and pears that are packed and ready to be distributed to local retailers.
THERE is still room for improvement...
Major milestone for power and propulsion provider – Seascape
WITH a history dating back to 1949, Seascape Marine Services is celebrating a 75-year milestone, marking a journey of resilience and adaptation that saw...
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