SAAFF said South Africa’s improving port performance remains encouraging but stressed that greater collaboration and data-sharing between Transnet, industry stakeholders and government are essential.
South Africa’s logistics network demonstrated resilience over the past week despite weather-related disruptions at major ports, rail challenges and ongoing instability in global shipping markets.
According to the latest logistics update compiled by the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF), container terminals handled an average of 8,281 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) per day, up from 8,060 TEUs the previous week.
Port operations delivered mixed results as adverse weather affected terminals in both the Eastern and Western Cape.
However, Durban and Cape Town’s Multi-Purpose Terminals recorded notable improvements in waterside operations, while Durban Container Terminal’s Pier 2 and Pier 1 also posted gains. Equipment availability remained strong across most facilities, helping maintain operational stability despite challenging conditions.
