Port of Cape Town sees revival despite US tariffs
By Diane Silcock
THERE’s been a marked turnaround at the Port of Cape Town after years of a lack of upgrades at South Africa’s ports,...
CFAO: Why Electric Container Handlers Are SA Ports’ Future
South African Ports enter a new era of electrification
As major infrastructure upgrades and digital transformation efforts take hold at South Africa’s ports, the need...
FireDos: Advanced firefighting systems for jetties and freight ships
IN the maritime industry, fire safety is crucial, especially during the loading and unloading of hazardous materials like fuel or liquid natural gas (LNG)....
Improved efficiencies see terminal operator handling over 100 000 containers a week
In the week ended 20 July 2025, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) recorded 101 295 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), 15% above its weekly target of...
Transnet Port Terminals’ container sector continues to improve its operations
IN May 2025, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) exceeded its targets for the arrival, berthing and departure of vessels, in line with its shipping agreements,...
TNPA approaches market for new Liquid Bulk Terminal at Port of Ngqura
TRANSNET National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the appointment of a Terminal Operator to fund, design, develop, construct,...
This year’s retail season gets a major boost as mega cranes arrive at DCT...
THE Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 has received components for the first two of four ship-to-shore cranes, ensuring their readiness to efficiently handle...
TNPA inks multi-million rand container handling deal with Grindrod Eyamakhosi JV
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed an agreement with Grindrod Eyamakhosi Joint Venture to develop and operate a container handling facility at the...
TPT up to task as SA’s citrus season gets off to a good start
Transnet Port Terminals’ (TPT’s) container sector has begun handling South Africa’s citrus exports, with a 21% increase in year-on-year volumes handled in April 2025.
Annually,...
Zululand Energy Terminal signs agreement to operate South Africa’s first LNG Terminal
ZULULAND Energy Terminal, a joint venture between Vopak Terminal Durban and Transnet Pipelines (TPL), has officially signed the Terminal Operator Agreement (TOA) with Transnet...
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