Transnet Port Terminals said the fuel neutrality charge will be applicable at its container terminals that utilise diesel-dependent equipment in handling import and export cargo and aims to recover costs amid ongoing global supply chain disruptions.
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has increased its fuel neutrality charge on container cargo to R78 per container from June, as rising diesel costs continue to place pressure on port and logistics operations amid ongoing global supply chain disruptions.
The revised charge, which takes effect on 1 June 2026, applies to container terminals that rely on diesel-powered equipment to handle import and export cargo.
TPT on Friday said the adjustment is aligned with South Africa’s regulated fuel pricing framework and linked to coastal diesel index thresholds determined by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources.
TPT general manager for commercial and planning Michelle van Buren Schele said the surcharge is intended as a temporary cost-recovery mechanism rather than a profit-generating measure.
