Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) took top honours at the 4th Annual Global Ports Forum Awards scooping several awards and a spot in the hall of fame. The awards, which were held in Dubai recently, featured 53 categories recognising the...
The port of Richard’s Bay commemorated its 40th anniversary on Friday, 1 April. Established in 1976 for the purpose of transporting locally-mined coal to international shores, the port has expanded to include a variety of exports. Today it...
According to Richard’s Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) CEO, Nosipho Siwisa-Damasane, exports from the terminal reached a record level for 2014. In 2014, the terminal shipped 71.2 million tonnes in comparison to the 70.2 million tonnes in 2013. Rail...
A 10-year contract for transporting coal on rail has been signed between Transnet and the South African coal unit of mining company BHP Billiton. This agreement makes the Australia-based miner the first major customer to commit to a long-term...
The highest amount of coal ever railed by Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) – 6 886 230 tons – was delivered to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) during the month of August 2013. The previous record of 6 582 401 tons was set in August 2011....
A new 200 wagon train service from Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) will enable the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) to exceed 81 million tons per annum in the next financial year, should the coal be available. It will run directly from the Richards...
The Richards Bay Coal Terminal handles bulk exports for the likes of Anglo American, BHP Billiton, Xstrata, Exxaro and Glencore and is operating at a very high capacity as a result of this. Smaller companies are not seen as a priority at the...
After two dissapointing months in a row, exports from Richards Bay Coal Terminal rose 6.2% month-on-month to 5.6 million mt in October July saw the terminal reach 6.3 million mt in exports, which is so far it’s highest export figure for...
