Richards Bay, South Africa’s biggest commodity export facility, has been partially closed because of non-compliance with environmental standards.
(Bloomberg) — Richards Bay, South Africa’s biggest commodity export facility, has been partially closed because of non-compliance with environmental standards.
Transnet National Port Authority, the state company running maritime hubs, said on Friday a terminal operator at the facility on the country’s northeast coast has been ordered to stop work until it resolves the issues. TNPA has asked for trucks to stop arriving at the entire facility to avoid congestion as a result of the stoppage.
Richards Bay is South Africa’s main outbound-shipment port for coal, chrome and lumber. However, it’s not clear which parts of the port are affected. In the same area, Richards Bay Coal Terminal is privately owned and operated by companies including Glencore Plc.
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