Transnet national ports authority tariff application for financial. The terms and conditions thus continuing shall subject and without prejudice to any appeal to higher authority as to the status of that clause exclude the offending clause but, if such deletion substantially affects or alters the commercial basis of these terms and conditions, the terms and conditions, including such provision, shall be. Transnet 201516 performance mr siyabonga gama, group executive officer. The ports regulator has once again restrained transnet national ports authoritys tnpas tariffincreasing ambitions. Transnet national ports authority finance economic regulation po box 32696 braamfontein 2017 isbn 9780620563222 this tariff book is also available on our internet website address. In the event of any conflict arising between the interpretation of the act, such port rules and harbour masters written instructions and this tariff book then the act, port rules and harbour masters written instructions shall prevail. This program, which became operative in 1988 and expired in 2008, is one of the largest transportation improvement programs in california. South africa and other industry bodies and will also include book and journal articles. The process was conciliated by messrs tsepho mashigo and peter harris.
The main types of tariff documents tariff books for general cargo, roro, dry bulk, usually provided by pas. About us transnet port terminals tpt is one of five operating divisions of transnet soc limited, south africas stateowned freight transport and handling company. Transnet national ports authority tariff book 20142015. Gama has headed transnets freight rail unit since february 2011, his second appointment to. The evolution of the port tariff framework since corporatisation of transnet is elucidated below.
Tariff book 2017 transnet national ports authority. Tariff book 2016 transnet national ports authority. Transnet national ports authoritys tnpas tariffincreasing ambitions. Bulk cargo charges should be paid before commencement of cargo discharging, unless specifically agreed otherwise in writing. It is a world class heavy haul freight rail company that specialises in the transportation of freight. Tariffs quoted in south african rand and are exclusive of value added tax vat. Transnet national ports authority can not assure that the tariff book is free of errors and. This study assesses trends and stakeholder comments on maritime port pricing and governance in south africa. All business is undertaken subject to the terms and conditions contained in this tariff book and. Tariffs, book, 20142015, transnet, ports regulator of south africa. The tariff application fy 2015 16 marked the inception of the submission of a multiyear tariff application to the regulator. Terminal updates transnet port terminals vessel updates. Transnet soc limited transnet submits its 201516 petroleum pipeline system tariff application the application in terms of section 28 3 of the petroleum pipelines act, 2003 act no.
All claims related to charges raised in accordance with the terminal operators tariff book will, for prescription purposes, be dealt with strictly in. The usitc office of tariff affairs and trade agreements is responsible for publishing the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states annotated htsa. In 2015 cargo handled by the port totalled 71,819,867 tonnes, including oil imports. Tnpa is a subdivision of transnet stateowned corporation soc that is wholly owned by the government through the. In particular, please note that transnet reserves the right to. South africa has eight commercial ports that are run by a single national ports authority, tnpa, using a single tariff book and thus applying uniform tariffs to ports that differ in infrastructure and the markets they serve. Introduction and background this discussion document relates to. Any reference in this section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species. Transnet soc limiteds petroleum pipelines system tariff. International trade logistics costs in south africa. Transnet freight rail has approximately 38 000 employees, who are spread throughout the country. Please visit the rail charge levy page that is currently maintained and update your bookmarks if you have this page bookmarked.
Transnets pipeline division asks nersa to approve a 25. On an annual basis, tnpa issues a revised tariff book with proposed tariff. Transnet freight has informed customers that freight rail prices are to rise in april, not by an inflationlinked figure, but between 16. Pdf maritime port pricing and governance in south africa. Johannesburg transnet appointed siyabonga gama on monday as the acting ceo of the ports and rail utility after brian molefe was seconded to head eskom, which is struggling to meet demand. The market demand strategy mds is transnet s investment programme aimed at expanding and modernising the countrys rail, port and pipeline infrastructure over a period of seven years to promote economic growth in south africa. Consultation on the transnet national ports authority tariff. Tnpa clarifies its proposed 20142015 tariff application. The target is to have the new tariff structure in place by 201516. Transnet freight rail is the largest division of transnet limited, a public company with south african government as its sole shareholder.
Tenderers are hereby advised that transnet isnot committed to any course of action asa result of its issuance of this tender andor itsreceipt of atender offer. This application has been guided by the national energy regulator of. Vehicles empty driven or towed fromto the port and including boats, yachts, etc. All business undertaken and services rendered in terms hereof by transnet port terminal tpt, without exception, are subject to tpts standard trading terms and conditions applicable to the various terminals operated by tpt. Johannesburg transnet is phasing in a new harbourtariff system aimed at reducing the difference in expenses for manufactured goods and bulk commodities.
You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. Previous studies by gumede and chasomeris 2015 and meyiwa and. The rail charge levy is no longer made available on this website. Content analysis is used to analyse transnet national ports authority tnpa tariff. Volume 1 integrated report performance highlights 1 approval of the annual financial statements 2 group company secretary certificate 3 independent auditors report 4 audit committee report 8 report of the directors 14. Tnpa tariff book with a set of prices that covers all eight commercial ports. General terms and conditions the services rendered by the terminal operator to the customer or container operator are governed by this tariff book, read in conjunction with the terminal operators conditions of trade. Transnet soc limiteds petroleum pipelines system tariff for the 201617 tariff period. Official pdf, 151 pages world bank documents world bank group. The national energy regulator of sas nersas decision to grant transnet a 23. Even as eskoms financial performance improved in 201516 as a result of a 12. Overview of the transnet national ports authority tnpa tariff application for 20162017. Tariffs, book, 2014 2015, transnet, ports regulator of south africa created date.
Saaff will be responding to this application on the members behalf. Tariff book means the tariff book contemplated in section 72 of the act. Transnet port terminals, kingsmead office park, durban, 4001 p. Pricing strategy and tariff structure for a port authority. Tpt terminal updates terminal updates transnet port. Portnet was a division of transnet that administered the port. Transnet national ports authority tariff application for.
Time spend in south african waters does not exceed 60 days. While the cost of moving containers through south african ports is relatively high, port levies on bulk commodities and shipping lines are much. The citys tariffs are regulated through the tariff bylaw as per the provincial gazette, 27 july 2015. The htsa provides the applicable tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the united states. The tariff application, prepared in accordance with the tariff methodology, included a fixed tariff adjustment for fy 2015 16 with indicative tariff adjustments for fy 201617 and fy 201718. Port pricing, south africa, port doctrine, transnet national ports authority. Transnet national ports authority is the port east london, south africa. Transnet national ports authority tariff book 2014 2015 author. Transnet 647 city of san diego fiscal year 20 adopted budget fund description in november 1987, san diego county voters approved the enactment of the initial san diego transportation improvement program transnet that resulted in a onehalf cent increase to the local sales tax. Therefore, the ports regulator decided to issue an interim regulatory manual, applicable to the 201415 tariff year, to guide the tnpa in preparing its tariff application. The market demand strategy mds is transnets investment programme aimed at expanding and modernising the countrys rail, port and pipeline infrastructure over a period of seven years to promote economic growth in south africa. The transnet freight rail, rail charge levy information is made available to enable transnet freight rail customers to verify amounts on their statements. Posted on 31082015 we would like to bring to your attention that the ports regulator has published npas tariff application for 201617 financial year increases as below.
Unit of tonnage means 1 metric ton 1 000 kg, subject to a minimum of 1 ton, except for the following. Overview of the transnet national ports authority tnpa. Artn 25 at ptr 2015 t he ports regulator of south africa prsa has published the record of decision rod in terms of the transnet national port authority tariff application for fy20152016. Get in touch were available monday to friday, business hours eastern time. The monopoly in the ownership of south african ports by transnet national ports authority. South africas transnet national ports authoritys tnpa tariff. Transnet port terminals provides world class cargo handling and logistics services at seven commercial ports along south africas coastline.
But the forecast for the 20152016 tariff year is still positive with the tnpa estimating an overall. In 1987, san diego county residents approved the 20year transnet program, a halfcent sales tax to fund a variety of transportation projects throughout san diego county. The bulk of the cargo handled however was iron ore for export. The conciliation of the wage dispute between transnet and organized labour started at the transnet bargaining council on tuesday 02 june 2015. The tariff strategy will not result in any significant reduction in total port costs. Informational listing regarding the harmonized tariff. Transnet presented its annual results for the year ended 31 march 2015, as follows. Transnet port terminals tpt is one of five operating divisions of transnet soc limited, south africas stateowned freight transport and handling company. Tariff applications ports regulator of south africa. Transnet national ports authority tariff book 20142015 author. Type name modified cape town combi terminal 42020 03.
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