Transnet Port Terminals
DURBAN CONTAINER TERMINALS
REEFER 2017/18
Content
REEFER CAPACITY1
2DCT HISTORICAL VOLUME
PERFORMANCE
3 FORECAST ACCURACY
4 CURRENT CHALLENGES
5 WHAT WILL TPT DO DIFFERENTLY?
6 WHAT CAN INDUSTRY DO DIFFERENTLY?
7 QUESTIONS
REEFER CAPACITY
Pier 1 Pier 2
Reefer Plug Points888 –but 750 are usable
500 Gensets to be procured 1 760 capacity
Reefers will be processed in
the yard
April May June July August September October November December January February March
2012/13 2865 4393 6316 6650 7348 5198 3272 2530 1997 1594 1209 1988
2013/14 2285 3036 5744 5303 5500 5416 2385 1819 1439 1513 1171 1346
2014/15 1833 3006 4984 5415 6165 4320 3187 1778 1626 1709 1396 1810
2015/16 4306 4893 7492 6902 9253 5406 3413 2246 2590 2786 2180 3138
2016/17 3504 5146 7081 6841 7141 5913 3278 2549 2064 2502 2585
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DCT PIER 2 REEFER VOLUME PERFORMANCE
DCT PIER 2 HISTORICAL VOLUME PERFORMANCE
(IMPORT AND EXPORT)
FORECAST ACCURACY
Forecast Inaccuracy has been a major challenge and needs to improve in this
season
• Leads to congestion
• Stacks being closed at short notice
• Space constraints
• Loss of Revenue for all parties
CURRENT CHALLENGES
• Congestion
• Shortage of plug points/Damaged plug points
• Cannot access reefer containers in certain areas
• Damaged Reefer platforms/Poor lighting in Reefer yard
• Lifting of containers whilst still plugged //Missing/damaged cables
• Reefer faults not reported timeously
• Inbound rail containers not pre-advised with temperature settings
WHAT WILL TPT DO DIFFERENTLY
• Reefers will be processed directly at the new Reefer yard
• Activate bays at AA3 to process RR1 Reefers
• Container Appointment System
• Based on volume projections the terminal has increased its staff complement to
ensure monitoring takes place
• Maintain all Reefer areas for access including improving lighting
• Database updated for Reefer Technician contacts
• Reefers coming in via rail will be checked before being called into DCT
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WHAT CAN INDUSTRY DO DIFFERENTLY
• Make use of off-peak periods to stack reefers
• Check daily forecasts of available slots sent by sms and plan accordingly
• Reefer cables must not be left in the cradle to prevent theft
• Check that cables are present when opening twist locks
• Stack protocol reefers on 1st day of stack
• Evacuate import reefers
Thank You