The index ranked four of South Africa’s container ports at the bottom of the list.The shocking ranking of South African ports on a global index has been concerning for fruit farmers in the Western Cape who are halfway through their exports for the season.According to the global Container Port Performance Index , which ranked 405 global container ports during 2023 by efficiency, focusing on the duration of port stay for container vessels, Cape Town was ranked 405 out of 405.
The index ranked all four of South Africa’s container ports at the bottom of the list. The others did not do well either, with Ngqura in Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape at 404 and Durban at 398, while the port in Qgeberha performed the best of all the South African container ports, although it still sits at a dismal 391 on the Index.The ports in neighbouring countries, often used as an alternative, also did not do well. Walvis Bay in Namibia ranked 382 and Maputo in Mozambique ranked 371.
According to industry body Hortgro’s estimates, the export apple crop will increase by 6% this year and the pear crop by 5%. The majority of the fruit is supposed to leave the country through the port of Cape Town, but due to the logistical challenges, costly alternatives, such as transporting fruit via road to Qgeberha and exporting from there, are implemented.
“All other South African ports moved down on the index, indicating that the problem lies with Transnet. However, during the past six to eight months, some constructive staff changes occurred at Transnet and a detailed terminal recovery plan was put into action. Transnet focuses on the right things, but it will probably be another six to twelve months before productivity increases.
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