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New ship Unloader launches TPT's equipment renewal project

The arrival of a pneumatic ship unloader at South Africa's Richards Bay bulk terminal marks the start of the Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) equipment renewal project, Marine Link website says.

Port operator TPT has earmarked the biggest slice of its R33-billion budget over the next seven years for new equipment acquisition projects at Richards Bay, the country's largest bulk export facility.

According to Marine Link website, the new unloader has the capacity to unload 1000 tons per hour by design, making it a valuable acquisition in improving the terminal's operational efficiency.

Read the full article on www.marinelink.com

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