Port Overview

The port of Durban is the main container port on the South African coastline. While handling approximately 60% of South Africa’s container traffic, the port serves KwaZulu-Natal, the Gauteng region and a large portion of the Southern African hinterland. Together with containers the port also accommodates dry bulk, liquid bulk, automotive and break bulk. Other present port activities, include facilities for local fishing industry, ship repair industries, visiting cruise liner vessels and recreational boating. The Port of Durban is bounded by the city of centre to the north, residential areas to the west and east, and industrial land to the south.

The port, like all others in South Africa, is operated on a common-user basis and is managed by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) – through it’s terminal operators organ Transnet Port Terminal (TPT), which provides and maintains the infrastructure as well as the superstructure of the port. TNPA provides cargo handling (except stevedoring aboard vessels which is undertaken by private enterprise) and marine services including tugs and pilotage. Cargo handling facilities are provided on a non-discriminatory basis, whilst vessels are served on a first planned-first served basis. Where necessary, special purpose quays may be provided on a common-user basis for the handling of specific commodities or types of cargo such as ore, grain, bulk cargoes, unitised cargo and containers.

Port website: http://www.transnetnationalportsauthority.net/OurPorts/Durban/Pages/Port-Directory.aspx 

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

A number of companies operate within the port precinct and offer diverse or specialised services. Within the port certain berths / terminals have been concessioned to private operators some of these are Maydon Wharf – operated by the Grindrod Group offering container and breakbulk facilities, as well as port of call for a regional feeder Ocean Africa Container Lines (OACL), Bluff terminal – providing mineral handling facilities and Island View – offering hydrocarbons handling facilities.

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.

Port Performance

The Port of Durban offers extensive safe anchorage outside the port. The Port of Durban has 59 berths (not counting fishing and ship repair) and an inner anchorage in the bay. Operating 24 hours a day, the entrance channel is 19 meters (62.3 feet) deep and 222 meters (728.3 feet) wide. Vessels up to 300 meters (984.2 feet) long and 37 meters (121.4 feet) wide can easily enter the port. The port operates a fleet of tugs owned and operated by the National Ports Authority (NPA), and the NPA conducts dredging on an ongoing basis. The two main commercial container terminals in Durban harbour (Pier 1 and Pier 2) operates a fixed berthing window strategy or a CTOC (CTOC – determination and coordination of container terminal operations contract berthing windows, which guarantee a departure time on condition that a vessel arrives on schedule and doesn’t exceed the number of contracted moves), negotiated on an annual basis with major shipping lines. Outside of this agreement berth availability is limited, unscheduled vessel calls may subject to waiting between 3 – 7 days. In relation to prioritising of humanitarian cargo, no standing agreement exist, however arrangement may be made (on a vessel by vessel basis). 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://www.transnetportterminals.net/Customer/Tariffs/Forms/AllItems.aspx

Berthing Specifications

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

Terminal assets within the two main container terminals (Pier 1 & Pier 2) are owned by the Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), a state owned company (SOC). Other leased terminals own handling equipment privately.

 

Container Facilities

The South African Government has embarked on a significant infrastructure drive to boost the economy and to alleviate poverty. As part of the MDS, Port Terminals will invest R37.2 billion over the next seven years to maintain and create new terminal capacity, ensuring that its terminals can facilitate projected demand. The container sector will see the largest expansion, with capacity increasing by 41% from 5,6 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2014 to 7.9 million TEUs per year in 2021. The bulk sector will increase its capacity from 93 million tons per year in 2014 to 99 million tons in 2021, while break-bulk capacity will increase from 15.6 million tons per year in 2014 to 16.6 million tons in 2021. Automotive capacity will increase by 25% from 787,000 fully built units (FBUs) in 2014 to 987,000 FBUs in 2021. The fleet of ship-to-shore (STS) cranes in the container sector is planned to increase from 43 cranes in 2014 to 64 cranes in 2021. The number of straddle carriers will increase from 159 to 202; and there will be an increase in the number of Rubber Tyred Gantries (RTGs), from 72 to 140. In the bulk sector, the number of tipplers will increase from six to nine and the number of ship loaders/unloaders will increase from 19 to 21.

Customs Guidance

Customs and Excise office is located with the port precinct, customs also hold a 24/7 presence within the terminals for ongoing operations. Turnaround times are generally between 3 – 5 days from submission of clearance documents (without any queries). A container X-ray scanner is also located within the port precinct for any container deferred for further assessment, operating from 08:00 to 17:00. Various customs licensed depot are available in close proximity to the port for any such container deemed by customs to be opened for physical examinations. For vessels call the port customs & immigration will advise the Master of the local restrictions on berthing. Penalties are imposed for noncompliance with prescribed regulations. 

For more information on customs in South Africa, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information. 

Terminal Information

Multipurpose Terminal

The new MPT facilities at the Point incorporates a modern intermodal cargo exchange terminal, a bonded storage facility, and expanded cargo and container stacking areas covering about 20 hectares. The multi-purpose terminal, which handles break-bulk, bulk and containerised cargoes, has become this port's largest general cargo-handling facility. It operates across 14 berths at Pier 1, the Point and on the T-Jetty, and handles both import and export breakbulk cargo. Products handled at Durban MPT include steel, ferro-alloys, granite, rice, fruit and containers. A Ro-Ro terminal, mainly serving the coastal trade, is attached to the main container complex. A shed is available with an undercover storage area of 8 380 square metres. Total area (including Container Depot) 102.00 ha Actual container/Ro-Ro stacking area 26.33 ha. The Maydon Wharf MPT terminal operates across a number of berths at Maydon Wharf, principally between berths 8 to 13, and handles a variety of commodities, focusing on niche cargo including neo-bulks (salt, fertilisers and other mineral products, steel, scrap metal and forest products). The port has a well-equipped passenger terminal at N- berth on the T-Jetty for the convenience of cruise ships, which operate mostly between November and May.

Grain and Bulk Handling

There are 13 dry bulk berths at the Port of Durban with a current theoretical and installed capacity of 16 million tons per annum (MTPA). These berths include three berths at the Bluff, one berth at Island View

(IV3) and nine berths at Maydon Wharf. Rennies Bulk Terminals operates multi-product bulk handling facilities at Berth 5 at the Maydon Wharf in the Port of Durban. Products include wheat, rice, maize (corn), soda ash, fluorspar, soya meal, and palletized protein feeds. The terminal can store 100 thousand tons of agricultural products and 40 thousand tons of mineral products. This Port of Durban facility can bag 750 tons per day. Greystones Enterprises operates a Container Freight Station in the Port of Durban that is served by rail siding and roads. The facility offers the full range of services that include container stuffing and de-stuffing and cargo unitizing, including palletizing and bagging.

Main Storage Terminal

There are several privately-owned bulk storage and handling facilities in the Port of Durban. Outspan International operates a citrus terminal at the Port of Durban's Point with storage capacity of 176.2 thousand cubic meters for over 17.5 thousand pallets in 13 holding chambers. The Port of Durban's Citrus Terminal also has 72 rapid-cooling tunnels with capacity of 7.8 thousand cubic meters for 3456 pallets. The container area has capacity for 2356 cubic meters for 1040 pallets. The Citrus Terminal in the Port of Durban can handle 2000 pallets per day. SA Terminals operates a Bulk-Sugar Terminal at Berth 2 at the Maydon Wharf. It has capacity for 520 thousand tons in silos and for 57 thousand tons at the bagged sugar warehouse. The Bulk-Sugar Terminal in the Port of Durban can handle as much as 1000 tons per hour. Durban Bulk Shipping operates a multi-product bulk shipping terminal at Berth 3 at the Port of Durban's Island View facilities. Products include wheat, maize and maize products, vegetable oils, ores, and minerals. The Durban Bulk Shipping multi-purpose facility has capacity to store 68 thousand tons of bulk maize products, eight thousand tons of both andalucite and mono-calcium phosphates, 33.5 thousand tons of coal, 24 thousand tons of chrome ore, and 4956 cubic meters of vegetable oils.

Stevedoring

Stevedoring in the terminal is offering by the terminal, however stevedoring companies may be contracted to the terminal or contracted freely on a vessel by vessel basis to vessels and their port agents

For contact information for stevedoring companies operating at the Port of Durban, please see the following: 4.4 South Africa Port and Waterway Companies Contact List.

Sturrock Grindrod - stevedoring operations are in Durban, Richards Bay, Maputo and Walvis Bay. Stevedoring services include the handling of bulk commodities, break bulk commodities, containers and vehicles.

P & O Ports Nationwide Cargo Terminals Sa (PTY) Ltd - Address: Bon1, Duncan Dock Rd, Table Bay Harbour, Western Cape, 8001, South Africa, Cape Town.

Bidfreight Port Operations - Address: Coode Cres, Table Bay Harbour, Western Cape, 8001, South Africa, Cape Town.

P S Port Stevedoring - Address: 35 Grunter Gully, Bayhead, Kwazulu Natal, 4026, South Africa, Durban.

Good Hope Stevedoring (PTY) Ltd - Address: Unit9 Auckland Pk, Auckland St, Paarden Eiland, Western Cape, 7405, South Africa, Cape Town. 

Port Stevedoring - Address: Ste300 3 Mansion Hse, 12 Joe Slovo St, Central, Kwazulu Natal, 4001, South Africa, Durban. 

Bay Stevedores - Address: Newark Rd, Richards Bay, 3900, SouthAfrica, Kwazulu Natal.

Bid Freight Port Operations - Address: 27 Church St, Central, East London, 5201, South Africa, Eastern Cape.

P & O Ports Nationwide Cargo Terminals SA (PTY) Ltd - Address: Eastern Cape, 6001, South Africa, Port Elizabeth.

Hinterland Information

The Port of Terminal is the main gateway seaport (by volume) to sub-Saharan Africa. From the port strategic channels are provided to facilitate the smooth flow of cargo from the port terminals and vice versa, these include a roadway systems that interlinks with the rest of the country and with neighbouring countries, rail services are also available from the port connecting the major commercial centres in a hub and spoke layout – also able to connect to some neighbouring countries, it further also like road transport links to multimodal transit hubs for further connectivity.

Port Security

There are police, ambulances and fire-fighting services available. Private security companies are available for 24 hour on-board service. Stowaways have become a problem in Durban and Masters are advised to take the necessary precautions and do stowaway searches before the vessel sails. Firemen are on duty at all tanker and bunker berths whilst vessels are working cargoes/bunkering. Transnet National Port Authority has installed advanced security features such as closed-circuit television for some of its terminals and Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) that allow for remote ship identification by port control. The most obvious aspect of this compliance is that it impact access to ports by non-port related users. Many areas previously accessible by the general public such as cargo working terminals and ship repair lay-up quays are now only accessible by authorized personnel. The new Security regulations required the appointment of a Port Security Officer for each port and a Port Facility Security Officer for each terminal. These persons will coordinate security planning, implementation and maintenance between the port authority and port facility operators. 

The wide-area surveillance and perimeter protection solution at Durban Port is comprised of an 'intelligent' command and control system that transforms a network of cameras into intelligent object detection, tracking and recording sensors. At Durban's Port over 120 cameras were placed on the perimeter with the addition of 13 PTZ cameras. Any breach in the perimeter or suspicious behaviour detected by the cameras sets off an alarm in the control centre via the command centre software, enabling the security personnel can react accordingly.

Port Overview

The Port of Cape Town is the premier port for the Western Cape region, providing a wide range of round-the-clock port operations. With a land area of 253 ha and a water area of 9163 ha, the port provides port services to a variety of sectors, including containers, general cargo, fresh produce and fishing (including international operations and exports), as well as the burgeoning offshore oil and gas industry.

Local and international demand for bunkering and ship repair is growing rapidly, and Cape Town has 3 ship repair facilities, one of which includes the largest dry dock in Southern Africa. The port also provides comprehensive marine services: navigation, towage, pilotage, berthing, and pollution control.

Cape Town is positioned as a hub linking the Americas and Europe with Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia. As a result, a large percentage of cargo handled is transhipment cargo for onward transit. South Africa’s growing exports, particularly fresh fruit, perishables and frozen produce, travel to global destinations via the Port of Cape Town. Cargoes fall into four clusters: containers, liquid bulk, dry bulk and break-bulk. The port has facilities and infrastructure for container, multi-purpose and fresh produce terminals.

Port website: https://www.transnetportterminals.net/Ports/Pages/CapeTown_Multi.aspx

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com

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Image below, displays port layout showing approach channel, depths alongside and berth / quay number / letter naming.

Image below, displays an aerial view of the port showing all ship repair facilities available to port users.

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Cape Town Services

Working hours: Port Control – For emergencies and handling of ships – 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

Cartage – 24 hours per day.

Breakbulk – 06:00 – 22:00, Monday to Friday.

Containers – 24 hours a day, 362 days per year (not 1 January, 1 May and 25 December).

Office hours - (including Revenue) 08:00 to 16:30 Monday to Friday, not public holidays.

Tankers are restricted to daylight berthing and unberthing. Under certain circumstances, vessels with a double hull will not be subject to these conditions.

Dry dock/ship repair facilities

Transnet National Ports Authority owns and operates two dry docks, a repair quay and a synchrolift.

Robinson Dry Dock

Situated at Victoria Basin, overall docking length 161,2 m, length on bottom = 152,4 m, width at entrance top 20,7 m, maximum width at bottom = 17,2 m, depth over entrance sill HWOST = 7,9 m.

Sturrock Dry Dock

Situated at Duncan Dock, overall docking length 360 m, length on bottom (dock floor) = 350,4 m, width at entrance top = 45,1 m, maximum width at bottom (dock floor) = 38,4 m, depth 14 m, depth over entrance sill HWOST = 13,7 m. A docking length of 369,6 m can be achieved by placing the caisson in the emergency stop at the entrance. The dock can be divided into two compartments of either 132,5 m and 216,1 m or 205,7 m and 142,9 m.

Repair Quay Length: 456 m, landing wall 548 m.

SYNCHROLIFT can handle 1 806 tonnes and vessels up to 61 m in length and 15 m in width. Repair lanes available (length) = 2 x 70 m, 1 x 55 m, 2 x 75 m.

Work is undertaken by private companies and services include, ship repair, engineering, refrigeration, hydraulics, cleaning and painting.

Bunkering

The Port of Cape Town has 61 bunkering points supplying marine fuel oil, gas oil and blended fuels at most berths. Bunker fuels are delivered by pipeline, gas oil is delivered by barge and diesel oil is not available. Joint Bunkering Services is a joint venture between BP South Africa, Caltex Oil, Shell SA and Engen Petroleum. Consumers can choose which oil company they want to supply their fuel while gaining from the economy of scale from the shared distribution system of the JBS.

Chandlers

Chandling services are available from private companies located around the port.

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.

Port Performance

The port of Cape Town remains open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The depth at the entrance channel is -15.9m Chart datum, is -15.4m at the 180m wide entrance into Duncan Dock and -14m at the entrance to Ben Schoeman Dock. The depth in the Duncan Dock varies between -9.9m near the repair quay to -12.4m at the tanker basin. Ben Schoeman Dock varies from -9m to -13.9m. Dredging is carried out regularly to maintain required depths alongside and in the harbour.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels with the pilot being taken on board 1.6 miles and 155º off the main breakwater. Pilot transfer is by pilot boat. Navigation is subject to VTS (vessel tracking system) and tug service is provided by four tugs. The harbour and Table Bay are subject to strong winds during the Cape winter (April to September) that can disrupt cargo and ship working in the port.

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://www.transnetportterminals.net/Customer/Tariffs/TPT%20Tariff%20Book%202020.pdf

Berthing Specifications

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

Terminal assets within the two main container terminals (CTCT and Multipurpose terminal) are owned by the Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) a state owned company (SOC). Other leased terminals own handling equipment privately. 

Container Facilities

The image above shows the main container terminal know as CTCT (Cape Town Container Terminal). In the foreground is a straddle-carrier operated empty stacking yard with dry container and immediately next it (right foreground) are empty reefer containers in a typical wind-stack formation. Opposite the empty stack reefer towers for cold chain power supply and monitoring are visible. Along the main quay are container ships berthed and STS cranes extended, behind these a further RTG (Rubber Tyred Gantry) stacking yard is visible.

More depots, performing storage, pack/unpack, maintenance and repairs, prepping and other cargo and container related activities are also available within the immediate vicinity of the port terminal.

Customs Guidance

Customs and Excise office is located with the port precinct, customs also hold a 24/7 presence within the terminals for ongoing operations. Turnaround times are generally between 3 – 5 days from submission of clearance documents (without any queries). A container X-ray scanner is also located within the port precinct, alongside the reefer gate close to the main container terminal gate, for any container deferred for further assessment, operating from 08:00 to 18:00. Various customs licenced depot are available in close proximity to the port for any such container deemed by customs to be opened for physical examinations. For vessels call the port customs & immigration will advise the Master of the local restrictions on berthing. Penalties are imposed for noncompliance with prescribed regulations.

For more information on customs in South Africa: 1.3 Customs Information. 

Terminal Information

Multipurpose Terminal

With its origins dating as far back as 1947, the Cape Town Multipurpose Terminal (MPT) has been the chosen import and export terminal for a large variety of commodities including fertilizer, soda-ash, soya, sunflower pellets, wheat, maize, cement and containerised cargo. Located in the Duncan Dock area of the harbour and in close proximity to major transport routes, the terminal operates within an area with a quayside length of almost 1.8 kilometers with a current staff complement of approximately 220 persons. Cape Town MPT trades with over 20 countries. 

General cargo is served by the six berths of the Multi-purpose and Combi terminals, which between them handle a wide range of goods – up to 90 commodities on the ports list – from timber to frozen fish.

Grain and Bulk Handling

The average tonnage of all grains imported through the Port of Cape Town that can be expected in a month is approximately 90 000 tons. The maximum tonnage of all grains imported through the Port of Cape Town that can be expected in a month is approximately 180 000 tons. Bagging is generally not available for Cape Town Multipurpose Terminal (MPT), however may be discussed with Fresh Produce Terminal (FPT).

Main Storage Terminal

Limited warehousing (shed) space is available in the terminal as terminals are throughput focused. Fresh Produce Terminal (FPT), a private terminal operator (concession) has some warehousing space on their quayside. Privately held cold storage capacity is also available within the port precinct, to serve the agricultural (eg. fruits, animal proteins) and foodstuffs manufacturing (eg. dairy products) industries, such as CCS Logistics.

Stevedoring

The following stevedoring services are offered by Transnet Port Terminals :

• stowage of cargo
• lashing and securing of cargo
• breaking out of cargo
• planning of cargo to stowage plan
• operating ships equipment
• cleaning of hatches and tanks

Other private stevedore services companies are also available with operations in various port locations around South Africa.

Duncan Dock Cold Storage Stevedoring Services provides the clients of the cold storage facility with a one stop service in discharging vessel to the cold store.

Cargo Handling Specialists

5 Carlisle Street, Paarden Eiland,

South Africa, 7405

owen@cargohs.co.za

082 457 9557

(021) 511-9748

Port Stevedoring (PS)

https://www.portstevedoring.co.za/

+27 (0) 21 401 8847

South Arm Road, Duncan Dock,

Table Bay Harbour, Cape Town, 8001,

Western Cape

Bidfreight Port Operations

Tel: +27 (0)21 421 3122

Fax: +27 (0)21 421 3136

Alkmaar Road, Table Bay Harbour, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape

Email: capetown@bidports.co.za

Hinterland Information

From the port strategic channels are provided to facilitate the smooth flow of cargo from the port terminals and vice versa, these include a roadway systems that interlinks with the rest of the country, rail services are also available from the port connecting the major commercial centres in a hub and spoke layout and linking to multimodal transit hubs for further connectivity. The terminal as a seaport gateway holds significant interconnectivity to the rest of South Africa and some of its Sub-Saharan neighbours (Namibia, Botswana, Angola) by means of mainly road network and feeder vessel transport (coastal countries, ie. Namibia & Angola). The port serves as a major export gateway to the agricultural industry servicing areas as far afield as the Northern Cape and Limpopo province, with reserve logistics feasible.

Port Security

There are police, ambulances and fire-fighting services available. Private security companies are available for 24 hour on-board service. Stowaways do pose a problem in Cape Town, however to a small degree, nonetheless, Masters are advised to take the necessary precautions and do stowaway searches before the vessel sails. Firemen are on duty at all tanker and bunker berths whilst vessels are working cargoes/bunkering. Transnet National Port Authority has installed advanced security features such as closed-circuit television for some of its terminals and Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) that allow for remote ship identification by port control. The most obvious aspect of this compliance is that it impact access to ports by non-port related users. Many areas previously accessible by the general public such as cargo working terminals and ship repair lay-up quays are now only accessible by authorized personnel. The new Security regulations required the appointment of a Port Security Officer for each port and a Port Facility Security Officer for each terminal. These persons will coordinate security planning, implementation and maintenance between the port authority and port facility operators.

Airport Overview

O. R. Tambo International Airport, the biggest and busiest airport in Africa, is ideally situated in Johannesburg South Africa's commercial and industrial hub in Ekurhuleni Municipality. The airport has excellent  road infrastructure linking it to the national road network. O. R. Tambo International Airport services airlines from five continents across the world and plays a vital role in serving the local and regional air transport needs of South Africa. As the flagship airport in the Airports Company South Africa's network of nine airports, O.R. Tambo International Airports facilitates over 21 million passengers and has the capacity to facilitate 28 million passengers per annum. Not only is it a passenger hub, but has a cargo facilitation capacity of 650 000 tons per annum. 

REFERENCE: Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) https://www.airports.co.za/airports/or-tambo-international-airport/the-airport/about-or-tambo

 

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) was formed in 1993 as a public company under the Airports Act (No. 44 of 1993) and, although majority owned by the South African Government, is legally and financially autonomous and operates under commercial law. Airports Company South Africa SOC Ltd (the Company) owns and manages a network of nine airports in South Africa, including the three main international gateways of O.R. Tambo International, Cape Town International and King Shaka International Airports. In 2017, the nine airports facilitated nearly 41 million passengers. The Company is involved in equity investments abroad and provides technical advisory and consultancy services to other airports globally. Our majority shareholder is the South African Government (74.6%).

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the nation’s tax collecting authority. Established in terms of the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 as an autonomous agency, we are responsible for administering the South African tax system and customs service.

Menzies Aviation are ISAGO registered at 10 Airports. As one the core IATA (International Air Transport Association) audits for safe Ground Handling, we participate to help influence the future of the air transport industry by assisting in the development and implementation of industry standards and technical solutions.

Services include ground services, cargo, fueling, executive services and offline services.

BidAir Services currently provides quality handling services, passenger handling, ramp handling, load control and operations, cleaning and toilet and water services, to more than 25 international and domestic airlines flying into South Africa. Since March 2008 BidAir Services has handled in excess of 500 000 flights.

BidAir Services Executive Concierge BidAir Services have identified a need to extend beyond the provision of Ground Handling Services only to Commercial Airlines and have thus created a division to offer these value added services to the Public and other entities. This division is known as the Executive Concierge division and is made up of the following departments:

1. VIP Charter Handling Division
2. Executive Meet and Greet Services
3. Baggage Wrapping Services

Swissport generates roughly 80 percent of its revenue in airport ground services, which include passenger services and ramp handling. Their complete service portfolio affords us with a significant cost and service advantage. Jointly with their clients, they aim to develop partnerships that enable them to move from providing single airport or network packages to integrated hub and base management with a view to full outsourcing – as they already have with multiple leading airlines.

PASSENGER SERVICES: Check-in and Gate; Passenger Mobility; Lounge Hospitality; Executive Aviation; Security Services; Lost & Found

RAMP SERVICES: Baggage Services; Fueling; Moving of Aircraft; Aircraft Cleaning

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator

Runways

Helicopter Pad(s)

Airport Infrastructure Details

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Airport Operating Details

Customs Guidance

Customs are governed by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) which operates 24/7, for passengers it’s a very short process through the terminal building, for cargo flights it is conducted at the aircraft. Using a local freight handler/forwarder would be beneficial.

For more information on customs in South Africa, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information. 

Airfield Costs

Navigation Charges

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) charges users for the use of its facilities, in accordance with these regulatory provisions. The categories of airport charges are:

• Landing fees
• Aircraft parking fees
• Passenger service charges

Landing fees vary according to the origin of the aircraft and the aircraft weight, and fall into three categories, namely: domestic, regional and international. For aircraft parking fees, the combination of the weight of the aircraft and the duration parked (to the extent that it exceeds four hours) and the parking stand utilised are considered in determining the parking charges.

Passenger Service Charges (PSC) are charged on departures only, categorised into domestic, regional and international.

Fuel Service Charges

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Cargo Terminal Charges

Due to the amount of Cargo/Freight forward companies available at O.R Tambo International this information fluctuates and may be obtained directly from that chosen vendor.

Air-bridge Charges

In terms of 5 (2) of the Airports Company Act, 1993 (Act No 44 of 1993), as amended it is herby published for general notice that as from 1 April 2021, the Airports Company South Africa Limited, Reg. No. 1993/04149/06, will levy airport charges set out in the schedule by virtue of a permission granted in terms of section 12 of the said act. I reference to parking charges shall be payable after an aircraft has been parked at a company airport for a period exceeding four hours: Provided that the parking shall be doubles if such aircraft has been parked at any company airport at a parking bay where a passenger loading bridge is in operation. A parking charge shall be calculated for any period of 24 hours or any part thereof from 4 hours for which an aircraft has been parked.

Security 

O.R. Tambo is Africa’s largest airport and South Africa’s premier point of entry. Security has been ramped up with additional members being provided by the South African Police Service and licensed security contractors ensuring a Skytrax 3-star rating. Among the measures being taken are random stop and search operations of people working in and around the airport. Other measures include additional staff to monitor several hundred CCTV cameras in real time.

Staff with permits to work on the airside are not only subject to random stop and searches but are also subject to intensified searches at access points, both entering and leaving access-controlled areas.

Baggage wagons and other vehicles being used at airside are being randomly stopped with drivers subject to questioning and inspections carried out.

As a licencing requirement of the SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) all agencies and contractors involved in security recently conducted an emergency drill to ensure continuing preparedness for emergencies.

Airport Overview

Since 1974, Lanseria International Airport is South Africa’s only privately owned international airport.

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Comair Flight Services

Comair is a business aviation service provider in Africa established in 2007. Based at Lanseria International Airport, CFS provides aircraft charter, aircraft management, aircraft sales and FBO services to the Southern African business aviation market. CFS’s aircraft fleet includes various aircraft types, ranging from single engine turboprops to large business jets and airliners. CFS has been accredited with IBAC’s International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage One certificate in 2018. CFS also received approval from the South African Civil Aviation Authority to operate worldwide as well as “Third Country Operator” (TCO) approval from EASA, allowing the company to operate commercial air transport operations into, within or out of any of the 32 EASA Member States.

Email: info@flycfs.co.za

Tel: +27 11 540 7640 (24HR)

http://www.flycfs.co.za

NAC (FBO)

Aircraft Charter

From its base at Lanseria International Airport, the executive aircraft charter business. NAC’s aircraft fleet includes turboprop aircraft; light, mid-size, super-midsize and heavy corporate jets; as well as various airliners.  Charters are provided for every eventuality from presidential, diplomatic and corporate jet charter flights, to incentive travel, lodge transfers and scenic flights.

Fixed Base Operation

NAC’s Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at Lanseria International Airport (ICAO: FALA) offers hangarage, aircraft care and management to arrival, and departure.

Tel: 27 (11) 267 5000

http://www.nac.co.za

BIDAir

BIDAir offers ground services: passenger handling; customs and immigration; cargo and baggage services; catering; international trip support; security arrangement; ramp handling; crew visa arrangements; slot arrangements; weather/NOTAMS; provision of transport for crew and passengers; hotel accommodation for crew and passengers; fuel arrangement; flight watch; representation and supervision; FPL filing; limousine services; wheel chair services and; VIP passenger meet and greet off commercial flights.

Tel: 27 (11) 701 2110

http://www.bidair.co.za

ExecuJet (FBO)

ExecuJet provides a range of FBO and aircraft aviation solutions at Lanseria International Airport near Johannesburg and at Cape Town International Airport with an FBO facility offering of 5,000 sqm of hangar and 7,000 sqm of dedicated ramp parking.

Tel: +27 11 516 2300

http://www.execujet.com

MH Aviation Services

 MH Aviation Services (Pty) Ltd is a subsidiary of World Fuel Services, one of the world’s largest fuel resellers. 

Flight Support Department

• Flight Planning & Trip Support
• Handling set-ups
• Handling Relocations
• Clearances
• Fuel setups through the Global WFS fuel network
• Catering Orders
• Slot Arrangements
• Weather & NOTAMS

Travel Department

• Hotel / Accommodation Bookings
• Airline bookings
• Assistance with visas
• Transport related bookings (Car Hire,etc)

Tel: 011 609 0123 or 011 659 1176

http://wfscorp.com

Spectrem Air

Spectrem Air is a small group of geophysicists, engineers pilots and aviation and support staff, developing and operating state of the art airborne geophysical systems.  The systems are usually applied to mineral exploration, but can also be used in other fields like environmental and water investigations.  Spectrem Air LTD is a wholly owned subsidiary of Anglo Operations LTD.

Contact Louis Polomè on 082 453 8008 for more information.

Tel: +27 11 659 1518

http://www.spectrem.co.za

Zenith Air

Zenith Air is a charter operator based at Lanseria International Airport, north of Johannesburg. Zenith Air provides services including fuel arrangements, hangaring, tie-down and parking and aircraft maintenance.

Tel: +27 72 753 2889

http://www.flyzenith.com

Western Sky FBO

Western Sky is an FBO located at Lanseria International Airport (FALA), South Africa.

VIP Lounge Facilities

• Complimentary Refreshments and snacks
• Washroom & Showers
• TV/WI-FI Internet Access

Concierge Services

• Preferential Customs and Immigration Facilitation
• Weather and Flight Planning for crew
• Passenger Transportation and Crew cars
• Hotel and Car Rental Reservations with Preferential rates
• Gourmet Catering
• Ground Handling
  • Marshalling
  • Preferential Parking
  • Baggage Handling
  • Potable Water
  • Lavatory Service
  • Interior Cleaning
  • Landing & Over flight permits

 Tel: +27 (010) 475 0140

http://www.westernskyfbo.com

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator

Due to Covid-19 the figures for 2020 are much lower than normal, for 2019 total movements were 47,411 and passengers 2,480,872. 

The airport does not have cargo facilities such as ground support equipment, warehousing etc, all cargo currently handled is by forklift or aircraft equipment (C17, IL76) directly onto truck or from truck directly onto aircraft, so the maximum capacity cannot be determined. The airport can accommodate all aircraft with a wingspan of 50m or less.

Runways

Helicopter Pad(s)

Airport Infrastructure Details

Airport Operating Details

Customs Guidance

Customs are governed by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) which operates 24/7, for passengers it’s a very short process through the terminal building, for cargo flights it is conducted at the aircraft. Using a local freight handler/forwarder would be beneficial.

For more information on customs in South Africa, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information. 

Storage Facilities

On pre-request and if available a hanger could be made available for short term storage.

Airfield Costs

Navigation Charges

Navigational charges are handled by ATNS, the air traffic service provider in South Africa. Their fees are available on the web site www.atns.co.za

Fuel Service Charges

The fuel price changes on a weekly to monthly basis due to and based on the purchase price from the oil companies, therefore the price below could change anytime.

Cargo Terminal Charges

No cargo terminal building available.

Air-bridge Charges

Nil air-bridges.

Security

Basic Information

• 24-hour Security Control
• Full Baggage Screening
• Complies with all Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Requirements
• 24-hour Permit Office
• 24-hour Armed Reaction
• Access Permits are required to enter air side. Application forms as well as terms and conditions are available from Lanseria Management.

Security Manager
Jason Mamabolo
info@lanseria.co.za
Tel: +27 11 367 0300
Fax: +27 11 701 3261
 

Lanseria International Airport Security Regulations

The Aviation Act and ICAO requires that all persons and vehicles entering the airside of an airport, are searched.

There are 3 types of Access Permits:

1. Vehicle Permit.These permits are issued for company vehicles that are required on the airside of the airport. All vehicles must be registered in the applying company’s name. If the vehicle does not require registration then it must be clearly marked with the company’s logo and identification number of not less than four characters. All drivers of company vehicles must have completed the Airside Induction course or have similar qualifications.
2. Visitor Permit.These permits allow a person to enter the technical areas of the airport to visit or do business with a tenant and such persons must at all times be accompanied by a permitted person. 
3. Personal Permit. These permits are issued to persons that require access to the airport. They have photos of the holders on the front, with all personal and company details indicated on the permit which must be visible at all times when at the airport.

Permit office fax: 086 225 0577

For security permits, please contact compliance duty officer on: 082 780 4568

Overview

Beitbridge border post (north beyond the town of Musina) in Limpopo province on the South African side is a high priority border post and the main gateway on the north-south trade corridor within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The actual international border crossing is via the Beitbridge structure over the Limpopo river. On the South African side the main route is via the N1 roadway, at the border post facility routes dovetails for processing by authorities to accommodate cars, buses, pedestrians and trucks. Once through the processing at the border post, routes bottle neck to cross the bridge structure and again dovetails at the Zimbabwean side for processing by authorities similar to the aforementioned transport modalities. Finally to bottleneck again onto the A6 (later splitting to A6 and A4) roadway through the town of Beitbridge on the Zimbabwean side for further transit. The rail line runs parallel but separate to the motor vehicle crossing infrastructure. 

Various agencies conduct operations at the border post, mainly Department of Home Affair (immigration), South African Police Services (border police), Department of Health (port health), South African Revenue Services (customs and excise), Department of Agriculture.

South African border post complex

Legend:

1. Clearing Agents Building
2. Export Warehouses
3. Commercial
4. Commercial Import
5. New Vehicle Detention Area
6. Commercial Truck Park
7. Light Vehicle Inspection (Outbound)
8. Bottom Residential Houses
9. Top Tax & Duty Free Shop
10. Public Ablutions
11. SAPS HRM
12. SAPS Logistics
13. SARS Building
14. SAPS Dog Unit and Community Centre
15. Department of Agriculture
16. SAPS Vehicle Theft Unit
17. SAPS Barracks
18. Top Residential Houses
19. Zimbabwe or North Gate
20. South Africa or South Gate
21. Bottom Tax & Duty Free Shop
22. SAPS Check point & Customs Release Shed
23. Light Vehicle Inspection (Inbound)
24. Port Health
25. Protect It Truck Park
26. Agents Building
27. Limpopo Truck Park
28. Agents Wendy Offices
29. Pro-con / 4 Ways Haulage Depot
30. Ultra City Truck Park
31. Shell Ultra City
32. Train Carriage Park (Agent’s Offices)
33. Tax Refund Office for Traders & Traveler (outbound)
34. Gateway Truck Park

Zimbabwean border post complex

Legend:

1. Main Terminal Building
2. Port Health
3. Insurance Office
4. Baggage Scanner
5. State Warehouse
6. Motor Vehicle Search Shed (inbound)
7. Inward Post Clearance Shed
8. Passenger Clearance Hall
9. Mobile Scanner Shed
10. Scanner Workshop
11. Public Toilets
12. Generator Room
13. Outward Clearance Office
14. Motor Vehicle Search Shed (outbound)
15. Duty Free Shop
16. VID Office & Weighbridge
17. Public Toilets
18. Police Assist
19. Insurance Office
20. Inward Bound Passenger, Taxi and Bus Parking
21. Inward Bound Truck Park
22. Proposed New Commercial Truck Park (inbound)
23. Vehicle Impound Yard
24. VID Vehicle Impound Yard
25. VID Weighbridge
26. VID Offices
27. Vehicle Parking Area
28. Con-Dep (ZIMRA Inspection Yard)
29. Proposed New Commercial Centre

 

Daily Capacity

The border post makes provision for processing of private motor vehicles, pedestrians and buses, whilst road and rail freight are processed separately. In general the border post has capacity for the throughput of approx. 500 trucks and approx. 20 000 persons on a daily basis. During tradition festive period migrations (ie. Easter and Christmas periods) the number of traveler, both private and freight, increases significantly.

Customs Clearance

Successful border crossing will depend on various factors which may include the type of cargo being carried and thus the agencies involved. Below are guidelines of requirements.

 

For more information on customs in South Africa, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information. 

Other Relevant Information

Due to various authorities fulfilling their mandates separately the time it take to complete the border crossing formalities may take 3 hours on average, however the time may increase if exacerbated by missing documentation and increased traffic / congestion disrupting the system. Freight vehicle may be subject to physical examination by both South African and Zimbabwean authorities in their respective border posts.

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.