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A Transnet Freight Rail locomotive
Theft disrupts rail line serving Durban port
24th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

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... 


Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gordhan promises new-look Eskom by March as he outlines SOE Holdco progress
23rd May 2023 By: Terence Creamer

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... 


Citrus fruit picking
Citrus growers call on DPE to urgently invest in rail for future growth
22nd May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


A Karpowership floating storage and regasification unit
Karpowership has mooring rights for three South African ports
19th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

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... 


World’s largest RORO vessel docks at Durban port
19th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

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... 


The new Mohoma plough tug
TNPA welcomes new vessel to its dredging fleet
18th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


Durban Container Terminals
Durban Container Terminal reports improvements in key metrics
10th May 2023 By: Darren Parker

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... 


TNPA seeking LPG terminal developer, operator for the Port of Cape Town
9th May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


Minerals Council South Africa outgoing CEO Roger Baxter
Emerging miners highlight impact of energy, logistics constraints on economic growth
8th May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


A coal truck with a power station in the background
Rampant corruption at Eskom drags down South Africa
8th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

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... 


Zikalala confirms small harbour upgrade programme is advancing well
5th May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


Born in Cape Town and now cleaning waterbodies worldwide – meet the WasteShark
5th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

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.  


Image of the MV Salome
World’s largest RORO vessel docks at Durban port
3rd May 2023 By: Irma Venter

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... 


TPT expects to invest just over R8-billion over the next five years
South African port operator pursuing R8bn OEM strategy in bid to bolster equipment performance
24th April 2023 By: Terence Creamer

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... 


Reefer containers at South Africa's ports
Transnet Port Terminals says its ready for citrus exports
21st April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


Durban Car Terminal notches up historic milestone
21st April 2023 By: Irma Venter

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... 


Image of the WasteShark
Born in Cape Town and now cleaning waterbodies worldwide – meet the WasteShark
19th April 2023 By: Irma Venter

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.  


TNPA extends time to tender for Richards Bay LNG terminal to July 14
17th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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)... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa at the fifth edition of the South African Investment Conference
Ramaphosa underlines commitment to energy and freight reforms as he unveils new R2tr investment target
13th April 2023 By: Terence Creamer

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... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa proposes committee for logistics crisis of 'catastrophic proportions'
6th April 2023 By: News24Wire

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... 


Chinese naval surveillance ship docks in South African port
5th April 2023 By: Bloomberg

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... 


The Port of Durban
TNPA relaunches integrated port management system at it ports
5th April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


The new Africa Global Logistics (AGL) logo
Bolloré Africa Logistics rebrands to Africa Global Logistics
31st March 2023 By: Darren Parker

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... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa highlights importance of new rail Infrastructure Manager in paving way for private operators
28th March 2023 By: Terence Creamer

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... 


SA transport sector’s shift to zero emissions requires move to rail, banning new ICE vehicle sales by 2035
SA transport sector’s shift to zero emissions requires move to rail, banning new ICE vehicle sales by 2035
24th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

For South Africa to cut greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the transport sector to zero, between 15% to 20% of road traffic must move to rail. This shift is also key in addressing road congestion, and... 


Image of the 600 000th vehicle to move through the Durban Car Terminal in the 2023 financial year
Durban Car Terminal announces historical milestone
23rd March 2023 By: Irma Venter

The Durban Car Terminal (DCT) says it has handled more than 600 000 vehicles this financial year. This is up from last year’s record of 531 755 fully built-up units over the 12-month period ended... 


The Saldanha Bay iron-ore terminal
Consortium to develop green corridor for shipping South African iron to Europe
22nd March 2023 By: Darren Parker

A new consortium is set to explore the options for developing a maritime green corridor for the zero-emission shipping of iron-ore between South Africa and Europe, the Global Maritime Forum (GMF)... 


Transnet to implement contingency plans to mitigate against planned protest
17th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Rail, port and pipeline company Transnet says it is working with stakeholders to implement contingency plans, where necessary, to ensure business continuity in light of the Economic Freedom... 


Grindrod plans commodity portfolio expansion in hunt for growth
17th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Logistics specialist Grindrod aims to “deconcentrate” its portfolio of commodities, says CEO Xolani Mbambo. Unveiling the company’s financial results for the year ended December 31 last week, he... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Public Enterprises Ministry to 'cease to exist' on formation of SOE holding company
9th March 2023 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the position of Public Enterprises Minister and the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) will “cease to exist” once a new holding company for... 


The Africa Mercy hospital ship
Africa Mercy hospital ship to dock at Dormac Durban for repairs, maintenance
9th March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The hospital ship Africa Mercy will dock at marine engineering company Dormac, in Durban, for repairs and maintenance to extend its service life. The Africa Mercy is sailing in from Senegal and... 


Transnet Freight Rail on Sishen-Saldanha railway line
AfriForum asks High Court to compel Transnet to share information on contracts, assets
9th March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Civil rights organisation AfriForum has submitted a formal Promotion of Access to Information application to the Gauteng High Court, requesting State-owned freight utility Transnet to provide... 


TNPA to redevelop Port Precinct in Durban
8th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Plans by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to redevelop the Point Precinct in the Port of Durban in support of the Kwazulu-Natal Port Master Plan have received much-needed impetus, the... 


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