The World Bank Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025 released last week indicated that the Port of Cape Town has seen a deterioration in operations due to weather-related disruption and issues with equipment reliability. Logistics experts have given mixed reactions to the findings.
The Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has taken delivery of four new hybrid straddle carriers worth R96 million as part of a broader effort by Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) to improve efficiency and modernise operations at South Africa’s ports.
The investment comes just days after the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025 ranked the Port of Cape Town last among 400 container ports worldwide, underscoring the urgent need to address operational challenges and improve competitiveness.
CTCT announced on Wednesday that the specialised cargo-handling equipment arrived fully assembled and will become operational in July after the completion of operator training and installation of advanced in-cab computer systems.
The new hybrid straddle carriers are the first of their kind to be deployed in Southern Africa and form part of TPT’s comprehensive equipment replacement programme aimed at restoring terminal performance and enhancing productivity.
