THE Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT) has taken delivery of 50 new haulers to increase citrus loading rates as mid-season approaches, Transnet’s Eastern Cape Terminals announced on Tuesday.
The haulers are key in moving containers within the terminal and form part of varying initiatives ensuring the implementation of Transnet’s Recovery Plan. Their acquisition will also provide relief to the technical team that oversees planned maintenance.
TPT managing executive in the Eastern Cape, Wandisa Vazi said: “It feels good to give a performing team additional resources because we can then uphold what we have promised our customers. The arrival of these haulers will make it possible for us to achieve current financial year targets.” She added that improved reliability and availability of equipment resulting from an increased fleet would improve efficiency.
Since the beginning of the citrus season, NCT has maintained good performance as cited in a recent industry meeting where the Citrus Growers Association commended the terminal and depot set-up, acclaiming it as the best in the country worth positioning as a benchmark, Transnet said.
The investment marks an exciting new phase for TPT in the Eastern Cape Region, setting the stage for improved service delivery and sustained growth.
NCT is the fourth terminal at TPT to receive equipment in the last five months. The Richards Bay Terminals took delivery of 75 dumpers and 35 payloaders in March 2024. The Durban Container Terminals took delivery of 35 haulers as well in the same month, while the Cape Town Container Terminal took delivery of 10 haulers in June 2024.
