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Transnet container terminals remain optimistic of strong citrus season finish
13th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Average year-on-year comparisons of citrus handling volumes show a 9.2% volume increase in the Eastern Cape region and, despite heavy rains across the country, the Eastern Cape Container Terminals... 


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Ford’s Silverton plant achieves record daily production volume
7th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Ford South Africa’s Silverton assembly plant, in Pretoria, has achieved its highest daily production number yet, at 704 vehicles. Based on three-shift 24-hour production, the plant is capable of... 


Talks broke down on Monday when the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association walked away from the bargaining table.
Canada port strike in fifth day with talks deadlocked, threatening economy
6th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Canadian dockworkers and their employers remained deadlocked as a strike crippling West Coast trade entered its fifth day, threatening the country’s economy. Negotiations broke down Monday when... 


maersk shipping container on a train
TPT, TFR partner with Maersk on Eastern Cape road-to-rail initiative
4th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

State-owned entities Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) and Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) have collaborated with shipping company Maersk to implement a road-to-rail initiative at the Eastern Cape... 


New notification system reduces stack occupancy at Durban container terminal
29th June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Port management agency Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) said the stack occupancy at the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 has been reduced from 75% to 55% over the past eight months owing to the new... 


Huawei corporate communications VP Edison Xie
eLTE private network at Ghana hydropower facility most challenging African project yet for Huawei
21st June 2023 By: Darren Parker

The evolved long-term evolution (eLTE) broadband private network that Chinese information and communication technology company Huawei installed for the Bui Power Authority’s (BPA’s) hydropower... 


Festo celebrates 50 years in the African market: A look at the company’s impact and growth
13th June 2023

Festo Holdings Group is a worldwide automation giant which was founded in 1925. Although it had been operating in South Africa through a distributor before 1973, Dr Wilfried Stoll (General Manager... 


Truck entering terminal
Transnet launches new driver, truck management system at Durban Terminals
12th June 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


Fundamental economic reforms gathering pace, Ramaphosa says
12th June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The latest report from Operation Vulindlela, a joint project of the Presidency, the National Treasury and other key government departments, outlines progress in implementing far-reaching,... 


TPT investigates bribery allegations at Richards Bay Terminals
2nd June 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
Construction phase of Menar’s new R600m colliery project is in full swing
26th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The construction phase of the new Gugulethu Colliery is in full swing. “We’ve started working on the box cut with the anticipation that first coal will be extracted sometime around July/August this... 


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Risk solutions provider growing African footprint
26th May 2023 By: Halima Frost

Since its establishment in 2021, risk mitigation solutions provider Africa Speciality Risk (ASR) has set its sights on consolidating its underwriting activities in South Africa as part of its... 


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... 


Starlink enterprise sales director Phillip van Essen at the Dwyka Tech*Carnival, hosted at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand
Starlink addresses issue of presence in S Africa at Dwyka Tech*Carnival
19th May 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

The ambition of Elon Musk’s global satellite Internet service Starlink is to be available worldwide, said Starlink enterprise sales director Phillip van Essen at the Dwyka Tech*Carnival this week... 


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... 


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Astron Energy to leverage Development Fund to assist SMMEs in key sectors supply chain
18th May 2023

As economic recovery continues to ramp up post the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a huge push to drive the South African economy back to pre-pandemic productivity levels. Astron Energy forms a... 


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... 


Teck signs coal rail agreement with CPKC
Teck signs coal rail agreement with CPKC
4th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Teck Resources has entered into a long-term rail agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) for the transportation of steelmaking coal from its operations in south-eastern... 


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... 


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... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol scrambles to run on gas and hydrogen in South Africa
13th April 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s second-biggest emitter aims to be among the continent’s biggest buyers of renewable energy – but for now Sasol remains firmly tied to fossil fuels. The company that made its name... 


TNPA opens Bayhead bypass road to help decongest Durban port
4th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has completed construction on the Bayhead bypass road at the Durban Container Terminal, which is meant to manage the diversion of heavy motor vehicles and... 


City Deep terminal to be included in the 20-year operational lease.
Transnet extends deadline for container corridor lease responses to end May
4th April 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has extended, to the end of May, the deadline for responses to a request for qualification (RFQ) regarding the proposed 20-year operating lease that the State-owned rail... 


DP World counts on BOXBAY technology
3rd April 2023

Pusan terminal is world’s first to implement disruptive BOXBAY high-bay storage system (Virtual Showroom): DP World has announced the first commercial use of the revolutionary BOXBAY high-bay... 


AGL (AFRICA GLOBAL LOGISTICS,) at the heart of Africa’s transformation 
31st March 2023

Bolloré Africa Logistics unveiled its new brand on March 30, 2023. The company will now operate under the name: AGL, standing for Africa Global Logistics.  With this new brand, AGL affirms its... 


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... 


Image of ammonia as a renewable energy source
Grüner Ammoniak1 project, Germany
31st March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The proposed project plans to build an ammonia cracker that could provide up to 130 000 t/y of low-carbon hydrogen from green ammonia. 


Rapid progress on installation of INNIO’s hydrogen production
29th March 2023

INNIO orders 2 electrolyzers for its hydrogen production plant in Jenbach To convert green electricity to green hydrogen (H2) for its power-to-hydrogen-to-power project, INNIO has ordered two... 


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... 


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... 


Image shows an un-named LNG plant
More gas investment needed past 2027 - AEMO
16th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has urged for more investment in gas production to meet energy demands post 2027, and has warned of potential supply this winter in the southern states... 


Road Freight Association's open letter to the new Minister of Transport
8th March 2023

Dear Honourable Sindisiwe Chikunga Appointment as Minister of Transport – some points of critical importance from the road freight sector for you to consider 


Grindrod CEO Xolani Mbambo
Grindrod looks to expand commodity portfolio in the hunt for growth
2nd 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 on Thursday, he... 


Oranges
CGA says time is running out for citrus impasse in EU to be resolved
2nd March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Citrus Growers Association (CGA) has again written to Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Patel Ebrahim, requesting with urgency that he convene a World Trade Organisation (WTO) panel to... 


Iron-ore being transported by rail
Transnet snubs Kumba’s overture to run lucrative iron-ore rail line
24th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s State-owned logistics company has rejected an overture from an Anglo American unit to take over the running of its iron ore rail line, which is one of its most profitable but battles... 


TFR will separate out the infrastructure manager from freight operations
Separation of TFR’s infrastructure, operator functions may open way for big third-party ramp-up
20th February 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Separation of TFR’s infrastructure, operator functions to open way for big third-party ramp-up State-owned freight logistics group Transnet aims to launch a dedicated infrastructure manager... 


The Port of Richards Bay
The preliminaries for the relocation of the SA Navy’s KwaZulu-Natal base are going well
17th February 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s national port infrastructure and marine services agency, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), has given the assurance that the preliminaries for the project to establish a new... 


Image of red crane equipment at South African port loading containers on or off a ship.
TPT engaging OEMs to address ageing equipment
17th February 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), a division of State-owned company Transnet, has started a process to engage with original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to establish long-term partnerships. The... 


Image of airport runway approach
King Salman International Airport, Saudi Arabia
17th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

King Salman International Airport is expected to be one of the world’s biggest airports, covering 57 km2. 


Thoughts on President Ramaphosa’s address at Mining Indaba
10th February 2023

By Jacques Barradas, Director at BDO South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a reflective Mining Indaba 2023 speech, that emphasised and outlined the way Government and South Africa’s... 


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