Facing the storms head-on
NewsSignificant headwinds are affecting South Africa’s economic performance and trading prospects....
Durban tops for productivity
NewsMaersk Line has published a report that ranks container terminals in Sub-Saharan Africa according to berth productivity. Pier 2 at Durban Co...
Transnet’s pan-African ambitions
NewsAs well as a programme of improvements at home, South Africa’s transport utility is offering its services outside the country....
DCD’s Cape Town berth
NewsPrivatisation of South African port assets has taken a small step forward with the transfer under concession of Cape Town’s A Berth from T...
South Africa lays plans for the future
NewsThe past two and a half years have been challenging for companies operating in South Africa, especially those involved in the liner shipping...
Transnet investment plan going ahead
NewsDespite having its tariff application largely rebuffed (see worldcargonews.com 2 April), South African port operator Transnet Port Terminals...
NCT starts 2011 on a high
NewsThe Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT) in South Africa, operated by Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), has started 2011 with its highest operationa...
…more delay for Durban
NewsCongestion has again been reported at Durban Container Terminal in South Africa. Haulage drivers were forced to wait for many hours on sever...
Ngqura on track for October start
NewsRail operations at Transnet’s new Port of Ngqura (Coega) in South Africa, which is scheduled to open in October, have been given the green...
Ngqura investment trimmed
NewsWork on developing some parts of the new port of Ngqura (Coega) in South Africa have been suspended because of the global economic slowdown....