Ambitious plans for Cape Town’s port improvements

Yogashen Pillay

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) is embarking on an ambitious development programme that includes procuring new equipment and expanding capacity at the Cape Town Container Terminal in a bid to enhance operation efficiency. This was revealed at an engagement between TPT and the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) on Thursday. Oscar Borchards, managing executive for Western Cape Terminals, said that TPT was working around the clock to improve efficiency. “We also need the support of the entire supply chain, whether it be importers or exporters. We from Transnet work 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There’s no rest; we have a four-shift system, and the teams are working flat out,” he said. Borchards added that they wanted to work together in collaboration with the private sector…

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Cape Argus (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2025-03-24

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