SOUTH AFRICA – Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) inviting interested parties to operate and develop a liquid bulk terminal at the Port of Cape Town.
Interested parties can respond to the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the 25-year concession to acquire, operate, maintain, refurbish, or construct and transfer the terminal.
Acting port manager Ophelia Shabane emphasizes that the new terminal will enhance the efficient transport of liquefied cargo, benefiting South Africa and international trade partners.
“This RFP aligns with TNPA’s mandate to offer port services and facilities, aiming for revenue diversification, job creation, infrastructure improvement, and cooperation with the private sector for sustainable economic growth,” Shabane noted.
The proposed terminal will occupy 18,722 square meters on a brownfield site connected to Eastern Mole and Tanker Basin berths in the port’s Liquid Bulk Precinct. These berths are designed for the handling of liquid bulk commodities.
TNPA is following a phased approach with this RFP, in accordance with the National Ports Act. The RFP is considered Phase 1 of the Section 56 project processes.
Interested parties must attend a mandatory briefing session at the Port of Cape Town on April 30, 2024. The proposal submission deadline is July 15, 2024.
Durban Port VTS Radar to be relocated
Meanwhile, plans to extend the existing automotive terminal at the Port of Durban will require the removal of the port’s Vessel Tracking System (VTS) Radar.
The project involves transforming the entire T-jetty into an expanded car terminal, leading to the demolition of the Ocean Terminal Building, the Durmarine harbourmaster’s building, and nearby cargo sheds.
The Durmarine building houses the port’s VTS Radar, which must be relocated due to the demolition. A site selection process identified an empty site between the Wilson’s Wharf complex and the Maydon Wharf fishing port as the best new location for the radar.
The VTS Tower will be installed on a 42-meter-high lattice structure independent of a building.
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