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TFR opens up coal line again

by | Nov 25, 2022 |

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 stations, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and rolling stock on both lines.

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Why is e-tolls debt so high, asks Outa

by | Nov 25, 2022 |

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) says it would like to understand how the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) financial obligation escalated to the quantity now proposed to be settled by national and provincial government. Outa’s submission to Parliament on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement 2022 requests explanation of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) financial obligation and the GFIP (or e-tolls) portion of this debt.

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Transnet completes rail slot sale bid evaluation but does not identify bidders

by | Nov 24, 2022 |

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet says that is has concluded the assessment of applications gotten for sale of rail slots on the Container and Cape passages, following the initiation of a process on April 1 whereby bids were welcomed from the economic sector for a preliminary 16 slots. In spite of criticism of the design of the slot sales, specifically the fact that they would stand for only two years, Transnet confirmed that it did get quotes by the August 31. However, it did not divulge the number of submissions, nor the identities of the bidders.

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Ransomware activity rapidly increasing in transport, shipping sectors – Trellix

by | Nov 24, 2022 |

Cybersecurity company Trellix says the cybercrime trends observed in South Africa are “pretty much” in line with what is happening on the global stage. “In the last 12 months, we have seen an uptick in activity from cybercrime actors targeting South Africans, and while the actors may be different, the attacks are the same in terms of global presence,” says Trellix South Africa country lead Carlo Bolzonello.

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Cape Town terminal exceeding weekly volumes as deciduous fruit season starts

by | Nov 24, 2022 |

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) states the Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has been surpassing weekly volumes by 32% for 2 consecutive weeks as the South Africa’s deciduous fruit season begins. The very first few vessels have actually been bring exports destined for Europe and the UK. The season’s fruit include table grapes, pomegranates, stone fruits and berries, besides others.

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Another coal truck driver arrested at Camden power station

by | Nov 23, 2022 |

State-owned Eskom has reported that another coal delivery van driver has been jailed at the Camden power station, in Mpumalanga, after he was found in ownership of subgrade coal predestined for usage by the power utility. The truck comes from a transporter that is contracted to deliver coal to Eskom. Two other truck drivers were detained 2 weeks earlier at the very same power station for remaining in belongings of stolen coal..

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Both railway lines on North Corridor now operational

by | Nov 21, 2022 |

State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has announced that both lines on its North Corridor have actually been repaired ahead of schedule. This is owing to the conclusion of most of the repair on the route between Bloubank and Nhlazatshe stations, in the Northern Cape, where a train derailment on November 8 caused substantial damage to the rail infrastructure and rolling stock.

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Sanral provides evidence of compliance in tender awards

by | Nov 21, 2022 |

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has issued a statement to address the “narrative of irregularities and noncompliance regarding the award of tenders to joint ventures (JVs) with Chinese companies”, with the entity providing evidence of compliance on the part of the winning bidders. Sanral earlier this months awarded four out of five major tenders that were cancelled in June owing to “a material irregularity in the tender process”.

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Boeing forecasts major growth in air cargo demand over next 20 years

by | Nov 21, 2022 |

Major aerospace group Boeing has actually anticipated that international air freight traffic will increase by 100% in between now and 2041. The business has actually launched its ‘World Air Cargo Forecast 2022’, and likewise forecasts that, over the very same period, the variety of truck aircraft in the world will increase by 60%. To satisfy growing demand, the international fleet of jet freighter airplane will need to grow by more than 1 300 airplane, to reach a total of more than 3 600 by 2041. To accomplish this, plus to change existing, older and less fuel efficient, freighters, will need the production of 2 800 freighter aircraft over the next two decades. Of these, 33% will be new-built truck airplane and 66% will be transformed from existing airliners.

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