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Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) is one of five operating divisions of Transnet SOC Limited,
South Africas state-owned freight transport and handling company.

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Transnet Port Terminals provides world class cargo handling and logistics services at seven
commercial ports along South Africas coastline.
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Richards Bay Terminal

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Durban RoRo, Maydon Wharf

and Agri-Bulk TerminalDurban Container Terminal

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Terminal Operations are divided into major market sectors, namely Containers, bulk, break bulk
and automotive

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All Transnet Port Terminals are:
ISPS Code Compliant ISO 9001 Certified
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Transnet Port Terminals Overview Market

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Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) is one of five operating divisions of
Transnet SOC Limited, South Africas state-owned freight transport and ve

handling company.
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Our
We are responsible for commercial handling services of sea-route freight across imports, exports and

transhipments in containers, bulk, break-bulk and automotive. TPT operates terminals in seven South Achieve
African commercial ports namely Richards Bay, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Ngqura, Cape
ments
Town and Saldanha. Operations cover import and export operations across the following cargo

sectors: Containers, Mineral Bulk and the Agricultural Bulk and Ro-Ro (roll on/roll off). The operational
model divides the country into three geographical regions namely Eastern Cape, Western Cape and
Affiliati
KwaZulu Natal.
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Sustain

We service customers across a broad spectrum of the economy, including shipping lines, the
ability
container industry, the general shipping industry, vehicle manufacturers, agriculture, steel and the

mining industry, freight forwarders, cargo agents and are guided by legal entities such as customs. ICT

Our

History

Nozipho Sithole is the Chief Executive at the helm of the TPT business. The company has a staff Termin

complement of over 7000. Some of Transnet's R300 billion Market Demand Strategy (MDS)
als
investment has been allocated to TPT and its 16 terminals. This investment will see TPT boost its

cargo handling equipment base, create terminal capacity, develop infrastructure and reduce the cost Commo
of doing business in Southern Africa.
dities

Transnet Port Terminals achieves level two BBBEE status for 2016.

The companys recent achievements include level 2 to BBBEE status with a score point of

87.03 missing marginally to achieve level 1. The company scored well on Preferential Procurement,

Enterprise Development and Socio-Economic Development.

BBBEE is a national transformation programme launched by the Government to give previously

disadvantaged groups including white women economic opportunities that were previously unavailable

to them. These include Ownership, Management, Employment Equity, Skills Development, Preferential

Procurement, Enterprise Development and Socio Economic Development.

Ports with TPT Operated Terminals

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Cape Town Terminal

Break-Bulk

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Containers

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port terminals within South Africa. Hover over a
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on the name of the relevant terminal.
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TRANSNET PORT TERMINALS

Transnet port terminals supports the South African
government's export-led growth strategy
Transnet port terminals was established in 2000, when Transnets then single port division,
Portnet, was divided into operations and landlord businesses namely, SAPO (Transnet port
terminals) and National Port Authority (TNPA). Since its inception, Transnet port terminals has
played a key role in supporting the South African governments export-led growth strategy. Most
Southern African import and export commodities are handled through South Africas seven
logistics ports, Richards Bay, Durban, Saldanha, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London and
Port of Ngqura. Port Terminals handles container sector, mineral bulk, agricultural bulk & Roro
sectors.
Port Terminals major customers represent a broad spectrum of the economy and include the
shipping industry, vehicle manufacturers, agriculture, timber and forest products, the mining
industry and exporters of minerals, metals and granite.

USEFUL LINKS
Transnet Port Terminals

Container Sector
TPT operates container terminals at Durban, Ngqura, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. TPT has
invested billions in upgrading this sector. In 2007 the redeveloped Durban Container Terminal
Pier1 facility South Africas first rubber tyred gantry operation was launched. Next in line was
the launch of Ngqura Container Terminal, the state of the art transhipment hub, servicing traffic
from the East, South America and West African markets.
All these container terminals utilise NAVIS system which provides integrated real time shipping
information.
These terminals are supported by a call centre which provides single point of contact and
consolidated information to facilitate communication and customer service.

CALL CENTRE: +27 86 120 4485

Location Annual capacity

Durban (Pier 1) 0.7m TEUs

Durban (Pier 2) 2.1m TEUs

Cape Town 0.9m TEUs

Port Elizabeth 0.4m TEUs

Ngqura 0.8m TEUs

Mineral Bulk Sector

Transnet Port Terminals mineral bulk operations at Richards Bay, Port Elizabeth and Saldanha
are integral parts of logistics corridors for key cargo:

13 core commodities, including coal and woodchips Richards Bay

Iron ore and steel products - Saldanha
Manganese Port Elizabeth

They are characterised by long runs on a network of conveyor belts, large dry bulk parcels and
neo-bulk parcels using skip loading operations

Location Annual
capacity

Bulk Break-
bulk
Richards Bay 21 7.4
mtpa mtpa

Saldanha 58 3.0
mtpa mtpa

Port Elizabeth 5.5 0.9

mtpa mtpa

Agricultural bulk & Ro-Ro Sector

Transnet Port Terminals operates Ro-Ro terminals at Durban, Port Elizabeth and East London.
Break-bulk cargo is handled at Durban, Maydon Wharf, East London and Cape Town.
Specialised Agricultural facilities are located at Maydon Wharf, East London and Cape Town.

Ro-Ro
Ro-Ro facilities are combination/multi-service terminals which handle a variety of cargo driven
onto and off the vessel, requiring minimal use of quayside equipment.

Location Annual capacity

Durban 520 000 FBUs

East London 139 000 FBUs

Port Elizabeth 200 000 FBUs (40% export / 60% import)

Break-Bulk
Commodities handled at each break-bulk terminal are as follows:
 Niche Container Business, abnormal cargo, steel commodities and project cargo- Durban
Roro
Project cargo, neo-bulk, timber, steel coils and other steel products- Maydon Wharf
Break-bulk and containerised cargo, including motor vehicle components, chemicals,
textiles, fruits, sugar, timber and scrap East London
Timber, steel, cement- Cape Town

Location Annual capacity

Durban Ro-Ro 0.4 mtpa

Durban Maydon Wharf 1.2 mtpa

East London 0.21 mtpa

Cape Town 1.2 mpta

Agricultural Bulk
Agricultural exports are vital to the South African economy. Transnet Port Terminals
Agricultural Bulk operations provide storage and facilities catering to international marketing
requirements.
Commodities handed are:
Wheat, maize, soya bean meal, animal feed, wood chips- Maydon Wharf
Wheat, maize - East London
Fresh produce - Cape Town

Location Annual capacity

Durban Maydon Wharf 1.47 mtpa

East London 0.76 mtpa

Cape Town 1.8 mtpa

Creating capacity ahead of demand

The South African Government has embarked on a massive infrastructure drive to boost
economy and alleviate poverty. The ports are seen as key engines for economic growth and as
part of the Transnet Market Demand Strategy, TPT will receive R33billion of the total Transnet
MDS R300 billion, aimed at creating new capacity for terminals to meet projected demand.
With this in mind, the future looks promising for South Africas commercial ports, the regions in
which they are located, as well as our customers.

CONTACT DETAILS
Head Office
Tel: +27 31 308
8000 / 8333

Fax: +27 31 308

8084

Physical Address
4 Floor, South
Wing
Kingsmead Office
Park
Stalwart Simelane
Street Durban
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