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The world’s largest ocean carrier and container shipping company Maersk Line has ranked Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) Port Elizabeth Container Terminal the highest in Africa for most moves per hour be-tween January and March 2013.
The accolade refers to “the measured efficiency when counting the number of containers handled per hour as it impacts directly on vessel turnaround time.
TPT said in a statement that an analysis by Maersk Line into trade patterns across the top seven ports in Africa showed that Port Elizabeth Container Terminal had averaged 40.2 moves per hour consistently since the calendar year began.
Celebrating 50 years since the first ship docked at the port, TPT Eastern Cape General Manager for Operations, Siya Mhlaluka said the dedication that employees put in executing their daily tasks is most impressive and we continue to work as one team with the intention of always putting the customer’s needs first. We are pleased by the confidence that Maersk has shown in us.
TPT Chief Executive Karl Socikwa said the accolade was an encouraging reflection of the hard work on the ground and certainly in line with our Market Demand Strategy vision as we strive to be the best port operator in the world.
He added that customer sentiments were most vital for continued in-roads to achieving good service.
(Source: Metro Minute to subscribe mail metminutes@iafrica.com)
