# Samancor Chrome and Transnet pilot articulated skips at Maydon Wharf Terminal

Samancor Chrome and Transnet, in partnership with Bidfreight Port Operations and Steinweg, piloted articulated skips for chrome loading at Maydon Wharf Terminal in South Africa, achieving a loading rate of 350 tonnes per hour per crane and a 40% improvement in vessel turnaround time.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2024-11-27
- Where: Maydon Wharf Terminal, South Africa, South Africa
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 350 tonnes per hour per crane
- Products: articulated skips, chrome loading services
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Transnet](https://endata.com/companies/24054.md) (partner)
- [Samancor Chrome](https://endata.com/companies/81344.md) (partner)
- [Bidfreight Port Operations](https://endata.com/companies/81345.md) (partner)
- [Steinweg](https://endata.com/companies/81346.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [freightnews.co.za](https://freightnews.co.za/article/maydon-wharf-terminal-pilots-articulated-skips), 2024-11-27: "A trial to use articulated skips instead of traditional skips in the chrome loading operation at the Maydon Wharf Terminal has set an efficiency record of more than 50%."

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