State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a suitable terminal operator to finance, refurbish, operate, maintain and transfer a liquid bulk terminal specialising in liquified petroleum gas (LPG) for a 25-year concession at the Port of Durban.
"Issuing the RFP will assist TNPA to respond to potential investors in the LPG industry," it says.
Bid responses are for the exclusive right to complete the financing, refurbishment, procurement of terminal equipment, operation, maintenance and transfer of the facility to TNPA after the concession period, TNPA adds.
“The process demonstrates our commitment to the reduction of emissions and decarbonisation that has triggered the move towards environmentally-friendly and sustainable sources of energy,” averred Transnet Port of Durban port manager Mpumi Dweba-Kwetana.
Documents can be accessed from the National Treasury’s e-tender portal and/or the Transnet website. A briefing session has been scheduled for January 19.