Overview of the Port of Durban

MARITIME SUMMIT26th October 2011

Selvan Pillay

CONTENT

Transnet Structure

TNPA Strategic Objectives and Core Functions

Port of Durban Development Framework Plans

Challenges

TRANSNET

SHAREHOLDER – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

Transnet National Ports Authority

Strategic Objectives and Core Functions

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

• Improve vessel and cargo turnaround time

• Provide Port infrastructure ahead of demand

• Improve productive use of assets

• Enterprise wide risk management

• Develop and improve human capital, skills and capacity to achieve organizational objectives

TNPA overview – Core functions TNPA overview – Core functions (as per National Ports Act (as per National Ports Act Section 11)Section 11)

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LandlordLandlord

Marketer & administratorMarketer &

administrator

Controller of ports navigation

Controller of ports navigation

Coordinator with other state agencies

Coordinator with other state agencies

Change agentChange agent

Promote the use, improvement and development of ports, and control land use within the ports, having the power to lease port land under conditions it determines

Plan, improve, develop and maintain port infrastructure

Make and apply rules to control navigation within port limits and approaches, ensure protection of the environment and ensure safety and security within port limits

Ensure that adequate, affordable, equitable and efficient port services and facilities are provided for port users

Ensure non-discriminatory, fair, transparent access to port services and facilities; advancement of previously disadvantaged people; promotion of representivity and participation in terminal operations; enhanced transparency in port management

Advise on all matters relating to the port sector, and liaise with all stakeholders

Controller of ports services &

facilities

Controller of ports services &

facilities

Ensure that port services and facilities are provided, and may enter into agreements or licence other parties to provide these

TNPA overview – Port servicesTNPA overview – Port services

Export cargo

Other services to cargo

• Warehousing/ Cargo storage • Cargo repairs

Equipment rental •

Other services to ships : • Ship building and repairs • Ship surveyors • Bunkers • Ship chandlers • Hull cleaning • Prop shining • Pest control and

fumigation • Fire fighting • Security • Waste disposal • Floating crane • Radio/radar • Vessel searchers • Ships agents

Provision of basic port infrastructure and aids to navigations within ports

Aids to Navigation along the coast

Other cargo handling terminal services

Stevedoring (Cargo handling on board)

Provision of basic port infrastructure and aids to

navigation within ports

Aids to navigation along the coast

Pilotage

Tug services

Berthing / Unberthing services

VTS, safety of environment, port control

Other cargo handling terminal services

Storage

Transport to/ from storage

Delivery/ Receiving via road/rail

Stevedoring (Cargo handling on board)

Cargo handling on quay

Import cargo

Cartage (road/ rail) • Cargo inspection, storage and grouping

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Other services in the port • • Baggage handlers

Fire fighting • Fire protection • Security •

Bus services

Power and water supply • Labour broking • Pollution control • Clearing/ forwarding •

Dredging

Port of Durban Development Framework Plan

South African Commercial Ports

Port Elizabeth

East London

Maputo

Gauteng Mega

Industrial Zone

Sishen Richards Bay

Durban

Saldanha

Cape Town Ngqura

Mossel Bay

Port Norloth

LAYOUT OF PORT

Aerial View – Port of Durban

Current Layout

Short Term Layout

Long Term Potential Layout

Aerial View – Old DIA Site

Short Term Layout

Long Term Potential Layout

Artist’s Impression of DIA Digout Port

Challenges

CHALLENGES

• Options for expansion• Improved efficiency• Purchase of Portion of Salisbury Island from DPW• Purchase of old Durban International Airport Site from ACSA

• Cargo flow (in-out) modal issues• Modal split improvement• Engagements with the stakeholders

• Improved structuring of Back of Port activities to sustain the cargo throughput through the Port of Durban• Synergy with the City