Transnet National Ports Authority has invited interested parties to submit bids for the appointment of a terminal operator to finance, operate, maintain, refurbish, and where necessary construct a liquid bulk terminal at the Port of Cape Town under a 25-year concession agreement. The terminal will also support bunkering and related services.
The proposed site is an existing brownfield facility that includes a tank farm with eight storage tanks and a total storage capacity of about 44,430 m³. The site also includes a nearby storage warehouse and administration building. It is connected to common-user berths at Tanker Basin 1 and Tanker Basin 2, allowing the handling of local refinery supply as well as imported bunkering products.
According to Ophelia Shabane, Acting Port Manager at the Port of Cape Town, the port is well positioned to support a range of liquid bulk activities. She said the RFP opens the way for private sector participation to help grow liquid bulk cargo volumes, strengthen bunkering operations, and improve revenue generation. She added that the process is backed by clear market demand and aims to appoint an operator that can maintain efficient operations, ensure continuity, and modernise the existing infrastructure.
source: maritimafrica.com
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