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13.2.2.2. Where a vessel in a single port stay calls at both the Bulk and Ro-Ro,
Break-bulk and Agricultural berths, then the five day firm nomination rule
as per clause 2.1.9 will apply.
13.2.2.3. Should a vessel having submitted a five (5) day firm nomination, elect to
cancel its Ro-Ro, Break-bulk and Agricultural call and only call at the bulk
terminal, then such vessel will be treated as an early arrival and will either
be berthed if a window is available or it will be required to wait for its
scheduled bulk slot. Such vessel will not be required to nominate afresh
and will not be treated as an opportunistic call.
13.2.3. General Information
13.2.3.1. In order to maximise capacity utilization, MBT will further undertake
additional cargo rationalisation exercises that involves the migration of
suitable small bulk parcel cargo to the Ro-Ro, Break-bulk and Agricultural
Terminal at Richards Bay. During the implementation of this exercise MBT
will, as an interim measure until further notice but in its sole discretion,
permit the handling of parcels smaller than the minimum sizes reflected in
Clause 13.2.3.2 and 13.2.3.3 below for both import & export cargo at MBT.
13.2.3.2. The minimum export parcel that will be planned at MBT is ten thousand
(10 000) Tons and deviations will be managed, in the sole discretion of
TPT, on a case by case basis to suit clause 13.2.3.1 and until such time as
further migration is implemented.
13.2.3.3. The minimum import parcel that will be planned at MBT is fifteen thousand
(15 000) Tons.
13.2.3.4. Where TPT has accurate calibrated cargo scales in place to measure bulk
exports via its cargo conveyor belts, then only one (1) additional run will be
permitted provided that such additional run is no less than two hundred
(200) tons. In the absence of accepted scales, all additional cargo belt runs
will be managed to meet the export order requirements.
13.2.3.5. Bulk vessels loading by means of the belt facilities must be able to handle a
minimum loading rate of 1 000 tph except in instances where the cargo
characteristics allow for a slower shipping norm.
13.2.3.6. Weather sensitive cargo: In instances where Customers are prepared to
ship cargo during periods of light rain, a letter to this effect must be
presented at the Phase II. Vessels affected by rain will be treated in
accordance with clause 5.
Terminal Operating Guidelines: Version 3 – Transnet Port Terminals Ro-Ro, Break-bulk, Bulk and Agricultural Terminals: 1 April 2013
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