Employees' dedication and commitment to the Recovery Plan contributed in an increase of year-on-year volumes across South Africa's Transnet Port Terminals' (TPT's) sectors in the first six weeks of the 2024/2025 financial year that started in April 2024.
Container volumes were up 10%, while bulk volumes and break-bulk volumes increased by 5% and 17%, respectively. TPT has also received invaluable support from its customers, thus enabling continued promotion of growth in the South Africa imports and exports. The support from customers includes supply of equipment for TPT use, identifying equipment available globally for purchase, urgent movement of equipment across the water, and terminal partnership programmes which promote world-class planning and execution.
"While weather continues to disrupt operations, contingency plans are sufficient and integrated planning and collaboration engagements with customers and industry are ongoing," said TPT Chief Executive, Jabu Mdaki said
TPT's container sector has begun its citrus season with over 200 additional cargo coordinators and port workers, as well as additional capacity across participating terminals. Mdaki added that in the current financial year, TPT would maintain good communication with depots and cold stores to achieve maximum flexibility regarding the opening stacks. "It is crucial for the industry to make use of the entire 24-hour operational window at terminals to ensure a successful season," said Mdaki.
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Mbali Mathenjwa
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