Strike at Coal Terminal continues

05 Oct 2023 / Richards Bay, South Africa

The ongoing strike at the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) is set to continue after union members rejected the latest wage offer made by terminal management.

The strike, which commenced in mid-September, is not affecting operations. However, the Coal Terminal has been impacted by Transnet Freight Rail’s inability to deliver all the coal that the inland mines have available for export.

From a peak of 81 million tons in 2017 (not all to RBCT), exports have sunk to averaging 50mt in recent years, a result of Transnet Freight Rail’s inability to rail sufficient volumes to the harbour terminal.

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