May 07, 2026 [Storage Terminals Magazine]- The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) invites interested entities to submit proposals in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection of a terminal operator. This operator will be responsible for financing, operating, maintaining, refurbishing, /or constructing a Liquid Bulk Terminal, which includes bunkering and related services, at the Port of Cape Town over a 25-year concession period.
The project will take place on an existing brownfield site, which features a tank farm with eight storage tanks that together have a capacity of approximately 44,430 m³, as well as an adjacent storage warehouse and administrative building. The site facilitates connections with common-user berths at Tanker Basin 1 and Tanker Basin 2, catering to both local supply from the refinery and the importation of bunkering products.
This RFP aims to maintain and enhance a vital liquid bulk terminal at the Port of Cape Town, ensuring the continuation of essential services. It also promotes long-term financial viability and optimal use of infrastructure through private sector involvement.
The Port of Cape Town is ideally located to support various liquid bulk operations. This RFP encourages private sector engagement to boost liquid bulk cargo volumes while enhancing bunkering capabilities and revenue generation.
By attracting a competent terminal operator, we intend to ensure the site operates efficiently, contributing to regional fuel supply and broader economic development. The RFP is grounded in clear market demand, which will guide the selection of a new terminal operator to achieve operational efficiency, ensure service continuity, and modernise existing infrastructure,” stated Ophelia Shabane, acting port manager at the Port of Cape Town.
