- The ports of South Africa moved twenty feet equivalent units (Teu’s) until 18,689 in a single day in August despite continuous challenges of aging infrastructure that often leads to processing delays.
- The record volume in the freight treated was the highest since the COVID-19 Pandemie that caused a massive dip in port activities.
- Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders CEO Dr. Juanita Maree says that the use of new equipment, reforms in freight handling processes and partnerships helps to stabilize port performance.
In August, ports in South Africa fell the daily volume of the odds in the sector by moving twenty feet equivalent units (Teu’s) until 18,689, despite continuous challenges of aging infrastructure that often lead to processing delays.
In an update for stakeholders, the Southern African Association of Freight Feights (SAIF), the record volume was highest since the COVID-19 Pandemie that caused mass dip in port activities.
SAIF director Dr. Juanita Maree said that the record freight volume was reached in the transnet-managed terminals during week 20 of the tax year of the organizations.
“The last 24 months have been a challenge, but with new equipment, changed processes and collective efforts are port performance stabilizing. This is not the success of one, but of many – Saaffe members and industrial partners have played a crucial role in this journey,” Dr. Maree out.
The port performance of South Africa gradually stabilizing
She noted that with the use of new equipment, reforms in freight handling processes and cooperation with players in the segment, the port performance of South Africa is gradually stabilizing.
During the record month, disclosure on all transnet Port Terminals (TPT) show that Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 reported the highest volume at 5.931 Teus, close to the ngqura container terminal with 3.953 Teus, Cape Tnpus atus mpt mope mpt MPT Atus Durban Mpt Atus Durban Mpt Atus Durban Mpt Atus Durban Mpt Atus Durpan MPT at 1.28 (768 Teus) and Port Elizabeth with 386 Teus.
The reversal in volume comes at a time when ports in the most advanced economy of Africa struggle with aging infrastructure in the midst of rising freight volumes, excessive delays in processing goods, as well as limited capacity.
These challenges have incurred shipping lines and importers higher costs, so that the costs of the business community influence the costs of the business community.
According to Dr. However, Maree is the new benchmark in cargo volume a pointer of resilience in operations and a continuous collaboration between players in the value chain of South Africa.
Sauft CEO noted that in order to improve the output, stakeholders in the value chain industry should explore initiatives such as deepening, the development of the Natcor/Central Corridor Rail coupling.
During the course of the month, media reports show that TransNet port terminals have announced that NGQura Container Terminal (NCT) has set weekly records in volume, with 15,671 Teu’s in week 19 (04-10 August). Moreover, it managed to be able to handle historic 21,480 Teu’s in week 20 (11-17 August), as a result of the highest volume that has ever been treated north of his weekly target of 14,614 Teus.
“This achievement reflects the resilience, cooperation and determination of our logistics community, port operators and stakeholders in the industry. Although it is simply shy for the 20,000 Teu -Wit, this says a powerful benchmark for continuous improvement of the port performance,” Saiaff announced.
Reforms in the port system of South Africa
According to the Ministry of Transport of South Africa, the authorities have submitted a new policy framework for consideration that is aimed at resolving the activities of the port activities of the country.
Dubbed Extensive maritime transport policy (The CMTP) For South Africa, this document is aimed at making the growth and development of the maritime transport system of the country possible, which is an important pillar in maintaining international trade.
CMTP regards “Maritime Transport” as “an integrated system in which the design, construction, management, management, maintenance and maintenance of trader, leisure use and other ships are involved in the service of the sea trade.”
In addition, the policy document wants to include logistics systems about land, including Road and Railway, corridors that are vital to make a faster movement of both people and goods possible through seamless connection with the ports.
Having reforms in South Africa have been in the making since the publication of the White paper of the country on national transport policy in 1996, a company that wants to tackle a large number of issues such as costs and inefficiencies in activities.
In particular, CMTP proposes: “Massive investments in infrastructure, innovative technology, good management and a clear understanding of their evolving role in a globalizing global economy.” The reforms are aimed at revising the commercial port policy of the country of 2002, the introduction of the spatial planning of the port of land use and the use of tools to improve the monitoring and evaluation of the input of players in the private sector in port activities.
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