Transnet National Ports Authority has identified a parcel of land for the construction of a large truck staging area that makes up Phase 2B of its extension at the Port of C a p e To w n .This comes after various consultations w ith the City of Cape Town to find a suitable space for the fa ci lit y.Long truck queues have become a common sight at the port where drivers have no access to any food or ablution facilities as they wait to enter the harbour.While the truck staging facility is only expected to be fully completed in 2025, it is understood that capacity for trucks to park will be released on a continuous basis as the project develops.“Congestion at the Port of Cape Town and surrounding areas is continuing to increase, resulting in economic losses,” said Corrine Gallant, We s t er n Cape deputy director: freight. “The We s t er n Cape Government (WCG) has formed a task team to look at alleviating this congestion.”It comprises representatives from various WCG departments, Transnet, shipping lines, and freight and logistics service providers and has been mandated to identify causes of the congestion and implement urgent actions required to address these issues which may relate to port productivity, equipment, infrastructure, information, systems and technology and traff ic movement.
INSERT: Congestion at the Port of CT and surrounding areas is continuing to increase.– Corrine Gallant
