{"id":18819,"date":"2025-08-10T16:35:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T15:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/?p=18819"},"modified":"2025-10-10T17:05:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T16:05:03","slug":"tnpa-awards-25-year-liquid-bulk-terminal-concession-at-port-of-cape-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/tnpa-awards-25-year-liquid-bulk-terminal-concession-at-port-of-cape-town\/","title":{"rendered":"TNPA awards 25-year liquid bulk terminal concession at Port of Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759835193324.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18820\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759835193324.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759835193324.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759835193324-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759835193324-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759835193324-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759835193324-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a Terminal Operator Agreement (TOA) with FFS Tank Terminals to operate and maintain a Liquid Bulk Terminal at the Port of Cape Town for a 25-year concession period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With an investment of R195.7million over the first three years, this new concession will lead to the refurbishment of terminal infrastructure and upgrades aimed at improving operational efficiency and ensuring the security of supply to local industries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once operational, the terminal will double its current diesel storage capacity by 100%, increasing it to 29,200m\u00b3 enhancing diesel volume throughput at the port, while also boosting bitumen storage facility from 4,700m\u00b3 to 6,900m\u00b3 &#8211; a total storage capacity increase of 47%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The deal follows the successful conclusion of the Section 56 process of the National Ports Acts of 2005, during which TNPA appointed FFS Tank Terminals as the preferred bidder in December 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This demonstrates the effectiveness of the National Ports Act of 2005 in promoting the country&#8217;s national, strategic, and economic interests. FFS Tank Terminals&#8217; appointment forms part of TNPA\u2019s consolidation of terminal operations within the liquid bulk precinct, where two sites have now been merged into single operational area for improved commercial viability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This now brings the total number of licensed terminal operators at the Port of Cape Town to 10, eight of which are privately owned, demonstrating strong private sector participation in port activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Speaking at the signing ceremony in Cape Town, Acting TNPA Chief Executive, Phyllis Difeto said the partnership with FFS Tank Terminals is crucial for enhancing the port\u2019s competitiveness and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;It reinforces the Transnet Reinvent for Growth Strategy, which transitions the business from stabilisation to sustained growth for future readiness. This agreement solidifies TNPA\u2019s commitment to ensuring continued liquid bulk operations for the region, coupled with growing the port\u2019s capacity and cargo volume throughput,\u201d Difeto said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The agreement with FFS Tank terminals, an experienced terminal operator in the liquid bulk sector with over 20 years of experience, will play a vital role in facilitating the import of liquid bulk products to ensure security of supply to local industries, contributing to the region\u2019s economic stability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe are pleased to reach this important milestone in our diversification strategy, which extends the FFS Group\u2019s technical and terminal experience to a relatively new entrant in the independent liquid bulk storage sector in South Africa, FFS Tank Terminals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe are grateful for the constructive and professional approach from TNPA, who have walked through the talk in implementing and facilitating growth and creating employment opportunities in our economy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe look forward to continuing our strong relationships with the Port, our customers and stakeholders at large,\u201d said Andrew Canning, FFS Tank Terminals Chief Executive Officer. \u2013\u00a0<strong>SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a Terminal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18820,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,442,1921,1767,2300],"tags":[1493,2687,31,32,1485,1297,1388,2030,75,45,1507,1769],"class_list":["post-18819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-en","category-news-en","category-ports-harbours","category-south-africa","category-terminal","tag-africa-en","tag-daily-news","tag-maritimafrica","tag-maritime","tag-maritime-in-africa","tag-maritime-industry-en","tag-news","tag-port-of-cape-town","tag-ports","tag-shipping-en","tag-terminals","tag-transnet-national-ports-authority"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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