{"id":2894,"date":"2025-04-15T12:29:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T10:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transport.gov.za\/?p=2894"},"modified":"2025-04-15T12:29:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T10:29:11","slug":"port-elizabeth-container-terminal-boosts-capacity-with-new-sts-crane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transport.gov.za\/?p=2894","title":{"rendered":"Port Elizabeth Container Terminal Boosts Capacity with New STS Crane"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Port Elizabeth Container Terminal (PECT) has received a major upgrade with the arrival of a new Ship-to-Shore (STS) crane. The crane, unveiled by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Transnet leadership, is expected to significantly enhance cargo-handling capabilities and operational efficiency at the terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This acquisition forms part of Transnet Port Terminals\u2019 R3 billion fleet renewal programme, aimed at improving equipment availability and boosting performance across South Africa\u2019s ports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The official unveiling took place on Monday, 14 April 2025 at the Quayside,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PECT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-id=\"2897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transport.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250414-WA0058-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2897\" 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