TRANSNET
SUPPLY CHAIN
Ngqura was earmarked to receive an additional R2 billion in funding to deepen several ship berths and procure a raft of technical equipment in order to expand operational capacity . Equipment procured included 18 rubber tyred gantries , 48 bathtub trailers , two megamax ship-to shore cranes and 48 haulers .
The coal and minerals bulk terminal at Richards Bay has received numerous funding packages across its four decades of service , and now has capacity to process 20 million tonnes per annum , with a berth capacity of 13 . Billions of rand have been set aside to fund further capacity which will see growth in this area between 2013 and 2019 to keep up with increased demand .
In January , it was announced that the Transnet port at Saldanha Bay would receive R9.65 billion
( above and below ) The coal and mine bulk terminal at Richards bay
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