MSC ship loses 46 boxes off South Africa coast
NewsThe MSC Antonia lost 46 containers due to severe weather off Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape, while en route from Sri Lanka to New York.
Transnet resumes port operations
Transnet is gradually resuming port operations after weather-related suspensions, with some terminals still affected and safety measures ongoing.
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is gradually resuming its port operations after suspending shipping movements at some ports for safety reasons due to adverse weather conditions in South Africa.
Operations at the Port Elizabeth Bulk Terminal and Saldanha, and Cape Town Multipurpose Terminals resumed on Wednesday.
The Cape Town Container Terminal is still experiencing high waves and remains wind-bound. This has impacted two vessels that are unable to dock. TNPA is assessing the movements of smaller ships, which can be docked during this period.
No incidences have been reported and TNPA remains committed to ensuring the safety of employees and port infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the Eastern Cape terminals are operating intermittently in the interest of employee safety, according to Transnet Port Terminals (TPT).
Western Cape terminals are expected to resume operations on Friday afternoon. KwaZulu-Natal terminals (Durban and Richards Bay) are operating normally.