Excess containers at Durban harbour to be cleared in weeks

JOHANNESBURG - Transnet says it will clear the backlog at the Durban harbour within a few weeks.

It says the backlog has already been reduced to single digits.

The weather is impacting some operations but the operator says contingency plans are in place.

READ: DURBAN HARBOUR | CONTAINER BACKLOG COSTING THE ECONOMY BILLIONS A DAY

The port has been prioritising retail cargo from the automotive, energy and FMCG sectors.

Durban's port had a backlog of over 60,000 containers towards the end of last year.

Poor maintenance and crumbling infrastructure were blamed for the problems at the port.