An average of 6,189 TEUs was processed per day at our container terminals, down from 7,405 TEUs the week before. It is anticipated that an increased average of around 6,840 TEUs (€11%) would be handled in the upcoming week. Weather-related delays had a major impact on port operations in both the Eastern and Western Regions, with the KwaZulu-Natal seeing the knock-on effect of their scheduled boats being delayed at other ports. On the other hand, during the first two weeks of the year, the majority of terminals reported a consistent rate of equipment availability, with one or two non-operational cranes, sometimes on vacant berths. Furthermore, the Durban Auto Terminal declared that they routinely exceed their intended volumes and had met their budgeted volumes well before the conclusion of the fiscal year.
Key Notes:
- An average of ~6 187 TEUs were handled per day, with ~6,840 TEUs projected for next week.
- TNPA Dec: TEUs: ↓4% (m/m), ↑9% (y/y) & ↑3,2% (YTD). Bulk: ↓2% (m/m), ↓2% (y/y) & ↑4,4% (YTD).
- Rail cargo handled out of Durban was reported at 3,872 containers, up by ↑63% from last week.
- Cross-border queue: unchanged; transit: ↓0,4 hrs; SA borders: ~8,4 hrs (↓33%); SADC: ~5,2 hrs (unchanged)
- IATA reports that global air cargo demand (CTKs) rose ↑5,5% (y/y) in November 2025.
Port operations – General:
- At our container terminals, an average of 6,189 TEUs was handled daily, a decrease from 7,405 TEUs the previous week.
- For the coming week, an increased average of ~ 6,840 TEUs (↑11%) is predicted to be handled.
- Port operations were significantly impacted by weather delays across the Eastern and Western Regions, with the KwaZulu-Natal receiving the knock-on effect of their scheduled vessels being delayed at other ports.
- In contrast, most terminals reported a steady rate of equipment availability throughout the first two weeks of the year, with one or two non-operational cranes, in some instances on empty berths.
- In addition, the Durban Auto Terminal announced that they had reached their budgeted volumes well before the financial year end, and continues to outperform their targeted volumes frequently.
Read more:
Cargo Movement Report – Full Report
Cargo Movement Report – Summary Report