TFR opens up coal line again

State-owned rail operator Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has lifted the force majeure it imposed on the export coal line on November 8. The closure of the line followed the derailment of a fully-laden coal train, which occurred between the Bloubank and Nhlazatshe...

Transnet battles coal truck logjam at Richards Bay

State logistics firm Transnet is working to clear a jam of trucks carrying coal and other commodities at its Richards Bay port after last week’s derailment on a rail artery drove more item onto the roadway. A train bring coal for export derailed on Nov. 8 on...

Transnet declares sixth force majeure in 18 months

Transnet has actually stated its 6th force majeure in 18 months, this time on the coal export line to Richards Bay, which experienced a huge derailment on Tuesday. Force majeure is a clause that is consisted of in contracts when a celebration can not satisfy its...