The future of the port industry in Eastern and Southern Africa
A presentation by Nozipho Mdawe, secretary general, PMAESA at the 2nd Annual Africa Ports & Rail Summit held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 2 and 3 December 2015.
Ports
Inyosi readies for dredging work
The Inyosi workboat will support Transnet National Port Authority’s R889 million Ilembe trailing suction hopper dredger when she gets to work dredging South Africa’s ports early next year. The combination workboat/hydrographic survey boat is being...
Richard’s Bay port gets Transnet IPMS
Transnet’s Integrated Port Management System (IPMS), has been rolled out at the Richard’s Bay port. All eight commercial ports across South Africa’s coastline are now using the R79 million web-based system. Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA)...
Factors behind port productivity outlined
According to Accenture, port productivity is based on two main factors: terminal infrastructure, and processes and governance mechanisms. It says while terminal infrastructure challenges can be resolved through automation and capital investment;...
