The Civil Engineering Contractor November 2018 | Page 8

PROJECT OWNERS
Richards Bay port conveyor
Project: Infrastructure, terminal conveyor
Client:
Transnet Port Terminal
Location: Richards Bay Terminal
Construction of civil works, including structural and fire
protection for the new C01 conveyor in the Port of Richards
Bay, carries an estimated contract value of R67-million and
has a contract period of one year and four months. According
to a notice published on the CIDB website, DTA 646911
has been awarded to a joint venture between Aveng (Africa)
(70%) and Khonzi Trading and Projects (30%). Richards
Bay is South Africa’s major bulk port and the most modern.
Although built in 1976 for the export of coal, it has since
expanded into other bulk and break-bulk cargoes.
The multipurpose terminal is situated in the deep-water
port of Richards Bay, and is the product of the merging of
two separate terminals, namely the Bulk Metal and Combi
terminals. The resultant integration of infrastructure and
facilities has enhanced the terminal’s ability to logistically
manage a variety of cargo types, namely break bulk, neo-
bulk, and containers. It is currently undergoing expansion: a
deep-sea water port boasting 13 berths, the terminal handles
dry bulk ores, minerals, and break-bulk consignments with a
draft that easily accommodates Capesize and Panamax vessels.
The terminal now exports over 30 varied commodities
from magnetite to ferrochrome, woodchips to aluminium,
and are steel handled via a computer-controlled network
of conveyor belts extending 40km to seven harbour-bound
industries. These belts transport cargo between the quayside
and the respective manufacturers. This mainly to the UK,
US, India, the Middle East, as well as Far East and Pacific
Rim countries. Over 15 imported commodities including
sulphur, coking coal, and alumina go through the port
annually from countries like Australia and Canada as well as
West African countries. nn
Richards Bay is South Africa’s largest terminal and is currently expanding.
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