Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the appointment of a liquid bulk terminal operator for the handling of edible oils and compatible cargo at the Port of Cape Town.
TNPA said it intended to select a terminal operator that would finance, refurbish, and/or construct, operate, maintain, and transfer a liquid bulk terminal to handle edible oils and other compatible cargo for a 25-year concession period.
The terminal site is a brownfield development covering approximately 6 289 m2 within the liquid bulk precinct at the Port of Cape Town. It will facilitate the delivery and dispatch of products via vessels and road tankers with access to common-user berths in the Tanker Basin.
The primary cargo handled at the terminal will include high-flash products, such as molasses and vegetable oils.
TNPA acting port manager for the Port of Cape Town, Ophelia Shabane, said the appointment of a capable terminal operator was crucial to enhance port efficiency, stimulate economic growth, and drive modernisation.
“This concession will improve cargo throughput and optimise port utilisation and revenue generation. Additionally, it will attract private-sector investment for terminal infrastructure development, ensuring world-class operational standards,” Shabane said.
“The partnership will ensure compliance with global safety and environmental regulations, reinforcing TNPA’s role as a strategic enabler of trade and logistics.”
The Port of Cape Town has 11 licensed terminal operators, of which nine are privately operated.
A non-compulsory RFP briefing session will be held with all interested parties at the port on Thursday, April 17. The bid closes on July 11.
RFP documents can be accessed on the Transnet e-tender portal and the National Treasury eTenders portal.
