Good morning, Colleagues
The week of 12 – 18th August, has not been the most productive of weeks, in view of the challenges our terminals faced due to the inclement weather, heavy swells, impacting berthing and working of vessels alongside.
This also impacted the equipment challenges as maintenance and repairs could not take place due to the extreme weather conditions.
As the citrus season draws to a close, and by all it has been a good one from the PoCT perspective with an increase of 6% recorded for the current season, within the next few weeks the 1st of the grapes will start from the Northern Cape .
Another good story id the increase in demand for our blueberries, which accounted for 21 212 090kg in 2023, however, in view of this being time sensitive cargo, mostly move airfreight.
Peak season is from weeks 38 – 47 and could account for 1582 containers if shipped sea freight.
Our exporters are still struggling with shortage of MT Equipment in Cape Town, which is a major concern and being addressed at the highest levels.
Stats for week 12 – 18th August as follows:
- CTCT : 9463 TEU handled target 13696 12 GCH 24 SWH, 9.25 hrs wind delay, 54.17hours ranging, max 2308 TEU handled on 15th August; 27% night utilisation, 32% stack occupancy, 375 rail moves
- CTMPT: 2386 TEU handled, 1152 TEU Target, 19 GCH 22 SWH 994 TEU handled on 12th August, 12% stack occupancy
- FPT : 69% berth occupancy, 7 vessels handled, 3 Multi cargo, 2 containers 2 Dry Bulk: 826 TEU, 20621.10 MT Dry Bulk, 2872 pallets fruit
- Equipment: only 5 STS initially available, although a 6th came onstream during the week, 24 RTGs with 2 coming onstream, 40 haulers and 55 trailers available
A reminder of our AGM on Wednesday 11th September, and this year as an incentive we the CEO of one of our most SA brands give the keynote address – so please SAVE the DATE!
Remember Spring is on its way!!!
In exporting.
