Kimberley: Region: Supply and Installation of New Mobile System (bulk Filer System) and Transporting of Old Mobile Filing System to Storage Area.
Tender Summary:
MAM13/2021
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Tender Closed on: 2021-12-02 11:00
Submission At:
Bid Box, National Department of Public Works and Infrastructsure: 21 - 23 Market Square, Old Magistrate Court Bulding, KimberleyTender Documents
Transport News
Port of Maputo achieves new handling record as chrome throughput soars
The Port of Maputo achieved a new handling record in 2022, signing up development of 20% over 2021. The overall volume handled last year was 26.7-million loads, compared to 22.2-million lots in 2021..
ArcelorMittal moves ahead with 200 MW Vanderbijl renewables project, studies third-party rail access
ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) anticipates preliminary building and construction work on a 200 MW renewable-energy plant in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, to start during the fourth quarter of 2023, with an expediency study into the service nearing conclusion. CEO Kobus Verster states the project has actually been demanded by ongoing unreliable electrical power supply and increasing tariffs and he expects that the investment will begin delivering “significant expense decrease advantages by 2024/5”.
Govt of Guinea appoints Egis as technical adviser for Simandou project
Consulting, building and construction, engineering and mobility services business Egis has gotten the signature of a contract with the government of Guinea to serve as technical consultant for the construction of the Simandou iron-ore mining project’s infrastructure. Located 550 km southeast of Conakry, the project consists of the construction of a 650 km train line– the Transguinean– and port centers, in addition to the mine.
Air passenger traffic continued its post-Covid recovery last year
Air guest traffic continued its healing from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic throughout the entire of last year, including in December, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. IATA is the representative body for the global airline industry. “The market left 2022 in far more powerful shape than it got in, as a lot of governments lifted Covid-19 travel limitations during the year and individuals made the most of the remediation of their liberty to take a trip,” observed IATA director-general Willie Walsh. “This momentum is expected to continue in the New Year, regardless of some federal governments’ over-reactions to China’s reopening.”
Etihad Cargo, Astral Aviation sign MoU to boost Africa-UAE logistics
The freight and logistics department of Etihad Airways, Etihad Cargo, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Astral Aviation to broaden the collaboration between the two parties and enhance the cooperation between the areas of Abu Dhabi and Nairobi, further growing Etihad Cargo’s reach into the African market. This latest contract develops on Astral Aviation’s expanding partnership with Abu Dhabi, which will see Astral Aviation running more flights to the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) capital, supported by Etihad Cargo.
IATA and Somalia sign aviation cooperation agreement
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the representative body of the global airline industry, and the government of the Federal Republic of Somalia signed a cooperation agreement on Monday. This would serve to formalise and deepen their cooperation, in order to strengthen aviation’s socioeconomic benefits to the country. The agreement was signed by Somali Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Fardowsa Osman Egal and IATA regional VP Africa and the Middle East Kamil Alawadhi. “Aviation is essential to the success of Somalia’s development plans,” affirmed Egal. “The Government of Somalia is committed to developing its air transport sector to help promote long-term social and economic growth in the country. And we will ensure that global best practices are at the core of development. This agreement will pave the way for closer cooperation on the priorities for aviation in the country.”
Shoprite, Coca-Cola, Burger King and others urge Ramaphosa to halt fuel taxes
The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) on Tuesday advised President Cyril Ramaphosa to ditch the sugar tax, along with suspend the fuel responsibility and road mishap fund levies for the industry amidst record levels of load shedding. In an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa – sent on behalf of the CEOs of Shoprite, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Tiger Brands, Burger King, British American Tobacco, Walmart-owned Massmart, Steers-owner Famous Brands and others – the CGCSA says that load shedding has "" escalated catastrophically" " and was crippling businesses.
South Africa’s coal export snags worsen as rail shipments slump
Rail interruptions on the essential line to Africa’s biggest coal-export terminal are magnifying, choking off over half the fuel the facility is capable of shipping. Deliveries to Richards Bay Coal Terminal on South Africa’s east coast dropped to a three-decade low of 50.4-million lots in 2022 as armed gangs undermined the line and rail operator Transnet had a hard time to keep cargoes flowing. Given that the start of the year, the rate of shipments has dropped further to a rate of 44-million lots, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be recognized due to the fact that the info isn’t public.
Durban Car Terminal sets new monthly record for imports handled
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has announced a new record for imported cars handled in a month at the Durban Car Terminal in January. The terminal billed 77 297 units, exceeding the budgeted volumes by 24% and beating the 72 684-unit record set in September last year.
M4 highway rehabilitation work gets under way
eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda says rehab work has actually begun on the M4 Inkosi Albert Luthuli highway southbound carriageway. The cost of restoring the freeway, between Anton Lembede street (Smith Street) and Pascoe/Reunion roadway, will be simply over R121-million and it is expected to take 10 months to finish. According to Kaunda, transportation and road infrastructure are the financial lifeline of any city and that it was a pleasure for the municipality to witness the beginning of such a …