Transnet declares force majeure at Richards Bay terminal after port fire

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South Africa's monopoly port operator Transnet late Friday declared a force majeure at its Richards Bay Bulk Terminal, it said in a statement, following a fire that broke out at the port on Wednesday.

Richards Bay Bulk Terminal, Africa's largest coal export facility, is located off the Richards Bay port - one of seven commercial ports that Transnet operates along South Africa's coastline.

Transnet did not say whether or to what extent exports of commodities such as coal, steel and other minerals would be impacted. "The terminal is engaging with its affected customers and is in the process of putting the necessary contingencies in place as some routes are operational," the state-owned company said in a statement issued on Friday night.

Transnet had said on Thursday the company was investigating a second fire within a week at the port which affected the conveyor system and disrupted some operations.

 

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Transnet Richards bay fire

some people are trying to run this country to the ground and we know who thumamina

This fire was engineered. Remember they want to privatize this terminal

Smh

It's all by design of the agenda. Order out of chaos. They want to privatise everything. Mark my tweep.

They cannot tell us that fire was not foreseeable in the circumstances to reach the conclusion of declaring force majeure. Every company insures itself against such disasters.

This is a well orchestrated plan

We are in trouble under Cyril Ramaphosa the country is descending into chaos

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