A sincere thank you to our incredible fruit industry who provided valuable insight into this highly successful part of the Western Cape economy.
South Africa is currently the number one fruit exporter in the Southern Hemisphere with over 35% of the global market.
This is being achieved under exceptionally difficult circumstances – can you imagine when our ports are functioning 100%? The potential
As this industry is a great creator of job opportunities, it is essential we get our port system back to a world class operation. – this is up to us!
Our termimal stats for week 13 – 19/05 as follows:
- CTCT : 16013 TEU handled target 16757, GCH 13 SWH 27; fog delays 15 hours 24% night shift 269 Rail moves STS LC1 & LC5 out of operation, 25 RTG currently additional 2 to cme back on stream
- CTMPT : 2119 TEU handled target 864 10 GCH 12 SWH – major delays experinced on Friday 17th due to equipment failures which impached heavily on terrminal productivity & Nele Maersk stach had ti be extended by 24 hours, tranport congestion
- FPT : 84% occupancy, 8 vessels handled, 4 Multi Cargo, 2 container, 2 Dry Bulk : 2371 TEU, 27927.02 MT; General Cargo B/B : 223.09 MT; Fruit : 4705 Pallets – excellent week!
The above gives a snapshot of what is achievable through drive and passion is there, an interesting indication of what cabn aspire to!
Please do not forget to cast your vote next Wednesday!
Yours in exporting!
Terry Gale
Chairman
