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Consultation outcome
Following on from this consultation, the Ports Regulator of South Africa published a Record of Decision (PDF, 840 KB) and released a press statement on 29 November 2019.
Record of Decision NPA Tariff Application for Tariff Years 2020/21 – 2022/23 [PDF, 840 KB]
Record of Decision statement on the NPA Tariff Application for Tariff Years 2020/21 – 2022/23- NOTICE: Clarification on Break Bulk Cargo Dues for 2020/21 [PDF, 100 KB]
- Past consultations and decisions
Approved Tariff Book
- Approved Tariff Book Financial Year 2020/21 [Print Version, PDF, 388 KB, 27 Pages]
- Note to the Tariff Book [PDF, 200 KB]
Responses to this consultation
Stakeholders’ submissions and comments in response to the NPA Tariff Application.
- Arcelor Mittal [PDF, 700 KB]
- Audrick Kramer [PDF, 20 KB]
- Cape Chamber [PDF, 780 KB]
- CMA CGM [PDF, 550 KB]
- Columbus Stainless [PDF, 378 KB]
- Department of Transport [PDF, 605 KB]
- Eastern Cape Maritime Business Chamber (ECMBC) [PDF, 250 KB]
- National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South-Africa (NAAMSA) [PDF, 275 KB]
- National Port Consultative Committee (NPCC) [PDF, 950 KB]
- Noble Shipping [PDF, 207 KB]
- Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) [PDF, 1.3 MB]
- South 32 [PDF, 1.1 MB]
- SASSOA [PDF, 270 KB]
- South Dunes Coal Terminal [PDF, 535 KB]
Original consultation summary
This consultation is intended for port users and interested parties to submit proposals and comments on the National Ports Authority Tariff Application for the 2020/21 tariff period. The consultation begins on 2 August 2019. Furthermore, port users and interested parties are invited to attend public hearings on the Tariff Application from 2 August to 7 August, 2019 and submit comments on the application by 16 September 2019.
Tariff Application description
Transnet National Ports Authority, (“the Authority”) is required, with the approval of the Ports Regulator (“the Regulator”), to determine tariffs for services and facilities offered by the Authority and to annually publish a tariff book containing those tariffs. On 1 August 2019, the Authority submitted its application setting out its proposed tariffs for all services and facilities offered by the Authority for the tariff period for approval by the Regulator.
Documents and forms
- Consultation document – TNPA Tariff Application 2020/21 [PDF, 5.01 MB]
- NPA Tariff Application roadshow presentation [PDF, 3.80 MB]
- Ports Regulator NPA Tariff Application roadshow presentation [PDF, 880 KB]
- PRSA CEO Remarks [PDF, 110 KB]
- NPA Tariff Application Roadshow Report [PDF, 631 KB]
- Public hearings registration form [DOCX, 72 KB]
- Reference document – Tariff Strategy for the South African Port System 2015/16 [PDF, 1.50 MB]
- Reference documents – Tariff Methodology
- Reference documents – Weighted Efficiency Gains from Operations (WEGO)
Process timeline
| Date | Task |
|---|---|
| 1 August 2019 | NPA submits Tariff Application to the Regulator |
| 1 August 2019 | Tariff Application published for public comment |
| 2 August 2019 | Public hearings commence |
| 7 August 2019 | Public hearings conclude |
| 27 August 2019 | Feedback report available |
| 16 September 2019 | Deadline for submission of public comments |
| 29 November 2019 | Record of Decision due date |
| 10 March 2020 | Regulator approved NPA Tariff Book available |
Announcements
29 November 2019 – Record of Decision statement on the Tariff Application- 27 June 2019 – Invitation to attend public hearings and submit comments
Public hearings registration and schedule
Public hearings start at 09h00 and end at 13h00 from 2 August to 7 August, 2019. Registration to attend the public hearings is mandatory. You can download the registration form here. The completed form may be emailed to
ev****************@po************.org
to confirm registration.
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Friday, 2 August 2019 | Garden Court Marine Parade, Durban |
| Monday, 5 August 2019 | Southern Sun OR Tambo (Airport Grounds), Johannesburg |
| Tuesday, 6 August 2019 | Garden Court Kings Beach, Port Elizabeth |
| Wednesday, 7 August 2019 | Southern Sun Cape Sun, Capetown |
How to submit a response
Written comments on the tariff application should be submitted by Monday, 16 September 2019 for the attention of The Chairperson, either:
By hand to: 1101, The Marine Building, 22 Dorothy Nyembe Street, Durban, 4001
By registered post to: Ports Regulator, Private Bag X54322, Durban, 4000
By Email to:
co******@po************.org
.