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Richards Bay Coal Terminal (Proprietary) Limited (“RBCT”) is one of the leading coal export terminals in the world. RBCT was established in 1976 with an original capacity of 12 million tons per annum, (“Mt/a”) and has expanded it has grown into an advanced 24-hour operation with a design capacity of 91 Mt/a. The Terminal provides South Africa’s Coal Exporting Parties (CEPs) with a world class logistics service that facilitates the export of coal.
RBCT is positioned at one of the world’s deep sea ports and handles large volumes of coal and vessels. The 276 hectare site currently boasts a quay that is 2.2 kilometres long, 6 Berths and 4 Shiploaders, with a stockyard capacity of 8.2 Mt.
Coal Received from
65 Collieries
Rail Coal to RBCT
Service Level Agreement
Transnet Value Coordination Committee
Monthly Channel Oversight Meetings
Channel Logistics Team Meetings
Offload
Manage Stockpiles
Load Vessels
Berthing of Vessels
Service Level Agreement
Daily Interface between Port Control and Planning
Monthly TNPA Interface Meetings
Terminal Operational Performance Standards
RBCT shares a strong co-operative relationship with South Africa’s national utility, Transnet, which provides the railway services linking the coal mines to the port and the shipping coordination of more than 900 vessels per annum.
All RBCT’s operational and administrative functions are conducted in Richards Bay.
Export Destination per Continent
Richards Bay was identified as the ideal port location following feasibility studies, due to its natural lagoon and proximity to coal mines and related infrastructure.
Transvaal Coal Owners Association ("TCOA") was awarded the contract with the Japanese steel mills for 27Mt of coal over a period of 10 years.
The Port of Richards Bay officially opened on 1 April 1976.
Richards Bay Coal Terminal begins exports with Phase 1 at a capacity of 12Mt/a.
TCOA had an agreement to supply 27Mt of coal over a period of 10 years to the Japanese steel industry
On reclaimed land, the Port had a depth of 1.5 to 2m and subsequent to the dredging of channel, the depth increased to 22m.
Size of RBCT; 276ha.
Ships allowed to load to 17.5m.
On the yard: Tandem Tippler 1, Stacker Reclaimers 1 and 2, Berm wall, random tippler (1 truck only) and Ingo 1 Sampling Tower.
Capacity 12Mt/a.
Trains arrived in set batches of 78 trucks.
2 Shiploaders ("SL1" and "SL2").
2 Tandem Tipplers ("TT1" and "TT2").
Foundations laid for Phase 2 machines ("SR3" and "SR4").
Can handle Capesizes (Beam of Capesize tolerance 47.5m) LOA unlimited.
Rail loop infrastructure circles Ph 1 and 2.
RBCT capacity increases from 12Mt/a to 24Mt/a.
Ground work for Phase 3 commenced.
Phases 1 and 2 runs East to West.
Phases 3 and 4 to run North to South.
Construction of New Mouth and tidal gate as well as redirection of river.
Stacker 5 commissioned ("ST5").
Yard Machines SR1 and SR2, ST5 as well as SR3 and SR4.
2 Tandem Tipplers (TT1 and TT2) and 1 Random Tippler.
2 Shiploaders (SL1 and SL2).
Groundwork for new rail loop commenced.
200mm layer of coal utilized as carpet coal (spillage coal).
Phase 3 Expansion completed: RBCT further expands exporting capacity to 44Mt/a.
Part of Phase 3 commissioned.
Rail loop changed from encircling Phases 1 and 2 to current layout.
Rail loop changed from encircling Phases 1 and 2 to current layout.
5 Yard Machines on Phases 1 and 2, 4 Yard Machines on Phase 3.
3 Shiploaders, addition of Shiploader 3 ("SL3").
4 Tandem Tipplers.
Phase 3 Upgrade: export capacity increased to 53Mt/a.
Q-line partially commissioned.
Reclaimer 11 commissioned.
9 Yard Machines.
3 Shiploaders.
4 Tandem Tipplers.
Capacity enhancements exercise increase exporting capacity to 63Mt/a.
Brownfields expansion increases exporting capacity to 72Mt/a.
Shiploader 4 ("SL4") commissioned.
Q-line fully commissioned.
9 Yard Machines.
4 Tandem Tipplers.
4 Shiploaders.
Stockyard capacity – 6.7Mt (ideal level – 4.5Mt).
RBCT exports 1 billionth tons of coal – November 2000.
Phase 5 Expansion commences in September 2006, taking terminal capacity to 91Mt/a.
As of 1 January 2008, official design capacity of the Terminal increases to 76Mt/a.
Phase 5 Upgrade
Design capacity of the Terminal increases to 91 Mt/a as of 1 May 2010.
Stacker Reclaimer 6 ("SR6") commissioned.
Tandem Tippler 3 ("TT3") commissioned.
10 Yard Machines.
5 Tandem Tipplers.
4 Shiploaders.
Conveyor 460 ("C460") – bypass conveyor.
Esup Dam.
Extra rail loop.
J line extended by 300m together with I line.
Stockyard capacity – 7.8Mt (ideal level – 5.2Mt), grades/no of stockpiles.
Our Vision
Moving coal passionately through a world class Port Terminal.
Our Mission
Moving coal in a safe, cost effective and efficient manner safeguarding the environment and stakeholders.
Our Core Values
We will not engage in any unsafe activity.
We treat each other with respect and dignity.
We care for the well being of employees.
We work to the best of our ability.
We are innovative and pro-active.
We care for the environment .
Our Slogan
“Coal to the world, growth to the nation”.
Executive Directors
AJ Waller (CEO)
TC Mbuyazi (GM Finance)
Chairman
N Damasane (Ms)
Non-Executive Directors
ND Baloyi
V Bayoglu
BD Dalton
U Bester
MJ Houston
TL Myburgh
IA Swanepoel
DR Gain
Independent Non-Executive Directors
NG Langa (Ms)
