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1.1.66. “Re-planned vessel” means a vessel which for any reason whatsoever no longer
complies with the provisions of the original Phase II planning minute. Such vessel is
subject to a re-planning process which in some instances, at the discretion of TPT,
may occur simply by way of written communication. Re-planning may arise from, but
is not limited to, the following factors: original planned volumes increase, equipment
availability changes, vessel substitution, vacating a berth due to productivity issues,
equipment failure and returning later to resume cargo working either at the same
berth or an alternative berth within the same or at an adjacent terminal. Where
circumstances permit, a vessel can retain its seniority on the berth or may have to be
re-scheduled by the terminal to an alternative berth or slot. A new nomination will
not be required.
1.1.67. “Representative” means the duly authorised representative of any party, including
but not limited to representatives of the Customer, Vessel and /or Vessel Owner
engaged in the shipment of cargo.
1.1.68. “Re-scheduled” means a vessel which changes its ETA by more than eight (8) hours
later in aggregate after confirmation of the firm ETA which will, at the discretion of
TPT, be allocated an alternative time slot, either at the same berth or at the next
suitable available berth, provided that no scheduled or planned vessel is prejudiced
thereby. The maximum default period will be five (5) days and in this instance the
vessel will fall in behind any other already firmed vessels on the re-scheduled date.
No new nomination will be required.
1.1.69. “Resources” means personnel and equipment provided by TPT which are required for
cargo working.
1.1.70. “Richards Bay Bulk Terminal” means the Mineral Bulk Terminal (MBT) designed to
handle bulk products using bulk conveyor systems to ship and land cargo from and
to ships, incorporating a general purpose terminal predominantly shipping break-bulk
cargo such as loose and palletised steel, granite blocks, paper reels, and the like, as
well as homogenous bulk parcels by means of skips as well as ISO containers, and
situated within the Port of Richards Bay.
1.1.71. “Ring fenced cargo” means cargo of a specific type in respect of which specific
storage areas have been identified, usually adjacent to or in close proximity to a
berth/s normally used for the loading of such types of cargo and with the object of
efficient use of terminal space and resources.
1.1.72. “Ro-Ro, Break-bulk and Agricultural Terminal” means areas set aside for the handling
of break-bulk cargo, bulk cargo, containers and vehicles, by means of TPT equipment
(as per local arrangement) at the following terminals: Richards Bay; Durban Point
and Maydon Wharf; East London; Port Elizabeth; Cape Town & Saldanha.
1.1.73. “Ro-Ro” means a roll-on roll off vessel of which certain cargo decks are accessible
only by means of a ramp which is lowered onto the quayside and over which cargo is
driven onto or off the vessel by means of the ramp.
1.1.74. “Safe Working Load” (SWL) means the accepted international standard used to
certify the safe working load of any equipment and which terminology can be used to
include any other accepted international safety standard in use when applicable.
Terminal Operating Guidelines: Version 3 – Transnet Port Terminals Ro-Ro, Break-bulk, Bulk and Agricultural Terminals: 1 April 2013
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