South Africa’s Biggest Commodity Port Reopens After Partial Halt
- Terminal operator submits plan to resolve environmental issues
- Trucks asked to stop arriving for 12 hours to clear backlog
Richards Bay Port.
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Richards Bay, South Africa’s biggest commodity export facility, reopened fully after a terminal operator submitted plans for complying with environmental standards.
Transnet National Port Authority, the state company running maritime hubs, on Friday ordered the operator to stop work at the facility until it resolved the issues.