Tenders being prepared for new terminals across SA ports system

Besides tenders for cruise terminals at the Cape Town and Durban harbours, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) plans to release a series of request for proposals (RFPs) in the coming months for terminal prospects at a number of the country’s commercial ports. As landlord and ports master planner, the TNPA would release the tenders in line with Section 56 of the National Ports Act, which enabled it to contract with private terminal operators to design, construct, rehabilitate, develop, finance, maintain and operate port terminals or facilities. Operators would be selected through a competitive bidding process and the term of the operating licence could be between 20 and 25 years.