The Transnet National Ports Authority has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-hosted program to address extreme wind disruption to operations for the integrated maritime transport logistics chain at the Port of Cape Town (PoCT).
The MoA between TNPA and the research consortium will release data sources that are required for the study, and the TNPA will facilitate engagements with their key clients and stakeholders. The research team will work closely with TNPA and the port stakeholder over the next two years to find optimal ways of addressing the challenge.
In the last few years, the PoCT, lost on average 1,200 hours per year of operational time due to extreme wind disruption. Extreme winds can result in terminal equipment becoming unsafe to operate, thereby impacting terminal operations. This sometimes leads to congestion inside and outside the port, resulting in vessels being at anchorage for extended periods. Several industries, including the time-sensitive fruit industry, are severely impacted by wind disruptions in the port.
Source: bizcommunity.com
