# Transnet invests R3.4 billion in new cargo handling equipment for Durban terminals

Transnet Port Terminals is taking delivery of over 100 pieces of new cargo handling equipment at Durban Container Terminals in 2025, including 20 Konecranes straddle carriers, 16 Liebherr RTG cranes, 4 STS cranes, 40 terminal tractors and 67 trailers, as part of a R3.4 billion fleet investment.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-02-27
- Where: Durban, South Africa
- Value: $183.0M (3.40B ZAR)
- Status: announced
- Products: straddle carriers, RTG cranes, STS cranes, terminal tractors, trailers
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Transnet Port Terminals](https://endata.com/companies/15106.md)
- [Konecranes](https://endata.com/companies/511.md) (supplier)
- [Liebherr](https://endata.com/companies/10693.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [worldcargonews.com](https://www.worldcargonews.com/cargo-handling-equipment/2025/02/over-100-new-pieces-of-equipment-coming-to-durban-this-year/), 2025-02-27: "TPT has invested over R744 million in these 16 RTGs, along with an additional R1.374 billion for 28 RTGs at the Cape Town Container Terminal as part of its wider plan to improve operational performance."
- [thepost.co.za](https://thepost.co.za/business-report/economy/2025-02-28-transnet-port-terminals-unveils-r3-4bn-investment-to-upgrade-durban-container-terminals/), 2025-02-28: "Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) announced on Thursday that it will take delivery of over 100 pieces of new cargo handling equipment at the Durban Container Terminals (DCT) in 2025."

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