South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) recently took delivery of a new tug built locally by Damen Shipyards Cape Town. Named Mohoma after the translati ..
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JOHANNESBURG, April 30 (Reuters) – Indian agrochemicals manufacturer UPL Ltd UPLL.NS has applied for permission to flush water contaminated by a toxic pesticides spill in South Africa’s city of Durban directly into the sea…
https://gcaptain.com/indian-agency-seeks-to-flush-highly-toxic-pesticides-into-south-african-sea/
The Danish shipping carrier Maersk has announced several Durban port omissions due to the recent challenging situation in South Africa’s city caused by heavy rainfalls and flooding.
Maersk has decided to omit Durban on Maira XL 221N, which is deployed on SAECS service, and discharge Durban imports at Port Elizabeth, another major port in South Africa.
The company also announced the omission of the port of Durban by Maersk Pangani 213E, deployed on MESAWA service. Durban imports will also be...
South Africa’s Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has claimed that Transnet has gradually resumed operations at the Port of Durban on the morning of 13 April, “with ongoing risk assessments being undertaken to ensure the safety of employees and infrastructure”.
Operations underway this morning in Durban following yesterday’s floods. #KZNFloods pic.twitter.com/fZIVqnVLNz
— Transnet Port Terminals (@TPT_Transnet) April 13, 2022
In Richards Bay, operations of the state-owned Transnet are not...
JOHANNESBURG, April 13 (Reuters) – South Africa’s Transnet has begun a gradual resumption in operations at the minerals export hub of Durban port after flooding caused a 36-hour suspension, the Department of Public Enterprises…
https://gcaptain.com/durban-port-resumes-operations-flooding/
With South Africa’s largest port, Durban port, having suffered serious damages from the unprecedented floods that have caused extreme challenges in the city, shipping lines expectedly face operation difficulties.
Danish carrier Maersk noted that there is still no access into the terminal and there is evidence of significant damage to Bay Head road, while no trucks can enter or exit the terminal.
“Terminal operations remain on standby with gang availability compromised given restricted access,”...
https://container-news.com/durban-floods-freeze-port-operations/
South African exports are coming under pressure due to increased congestion and a lack of available reefer containers.
This has had several knock-on effects, including bringing older-style bulk reefer vessels out of retirement.
Congestion brought on by the same phenomena as is affecting supply chains elsewhere, has been compounded by inclement summer weather, which has denied access to truck traffic and ruined schedules and bookings – vessels reportedly face average wait times …
The post Older...
https://theloadstar.com/older-reefer-ships-reactivated-as-sa-seasonal-exports-come-under-pressure/
Container operations at the Port of Durban in South Africa have been halted by a suspected cyber attack against the South African port operator Transnet, on 22 July.
“Transnet is currently experiencing a disruption in some of its IT applications, and the source of this problem is being identified,” said the company in an announcement published on its social media.
The container terminals of the group have been non-operational, as the NAVIS system on the trucking side has been affected, according...
https://container-news.com/alleged-cyberattack-stops-durban-container-operations/
China-based port equipment manufacturer, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) will supply automated rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) to a South African port for the first time in its history.
On 29 June, ZPMC won the bid for 17 sets of RTGs in the Ports of Durban and Cape Town of Transnet Group of South Africa, which is the first time that ZPMC’s RTGs have entered the South African market.
The project was tendered in October 2020 and lasted for eight months, with ZPMC stating it broke the...
https://container-news.com/zmpc-sets-foot-in-south-africa-rtg-market/
As the country has stepped down to lock down level 2, the Covid regulations have been relaxed to permit Crew Changes at the Ports of Cape Town and Durban.
We welcome this much anticipated change as we are committed to keeping your vessels moving by providing 24/7 support to vessels at Outer Port Limits, transport of crew, medical and technical personnel in Cape Town, Durban, Richards Bay and Port Elizabeth.
We are on standby to assist shipowners and agents to facilitate the compliant and safe...
http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/09/15/servest-taking-action-on-port-covid-relaxations/