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Africa's Biggest Port to be Partially Privatised

In a first for South Africa's national ports business, the largest harbour in Africa, Port of Durban, will be operated and controlled in part by International Container Terminal Services Inc. of the Philippines.

"Private sector participation in Pier 2 is a key catalyst for repositioning the Port of Durban as a container hub port. We are delighted to have a global player of ICTSI's standing on board to drive this process," said Transnet Group CE Portia Derby.

Durban Harbour, the largest and busiest shipping terminal in sub-Saharan Africa, handling up to 31.4 million tons of cargo each year, was 364th out of 370 in a 2021 World Bank evaluation of container port performance, while two other Transnet ports were in the bottom 10.

Africa: Continent's Biggest Port to be Partially Privatised

allAfrica, 18 July 2023

In a first for South Africa's national ports business, the largest harbour in Africa, Port of Durban, will be operated and controlled in part by International Container Terminal… Read more »
South Africa: No, South Africa's Durban Harbour Isn't a 'Dumping Site' Full of Litter in December 2022 - Photos and Footage From 2019 Floods

Africa Check, 19 December 2022

IN SHORT: Many South Africans head to Durban for the summer holidays, but in December 2022 a number of alarming social media posts appeared to discourage this, showing the city's… Read more »
South Africa: Hawks Seize Cocaine At Durban Port

SAPS, 11 May 2020

A joint operation by the Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Crime Intelligence and SARS Tactical Intervention Unit (TIU) seized cocaine coming from Brazil South America… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Floods - Movement of Ships in Durban Harbour Limited By Mass Debris Pile-Up

News24Wire, 26 April 2019

Despite the Port of Durban being fully operational following the devastating flooding in KwaZulu-Natal, washed up waste has affected vessel movements since Wednesday. Read more »