Transnet provides details of six new STS cranes for DCT Pier 1

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has awarded Liebherr a R2.2bn (approximately US$132m) contract for six new STS cranes for Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 1. Following its initial announcement of the investment, Transnet has provided WorldCargo News with details of the contract, equipment specifications and delivery schedule.

Transnet first announced the investment on 20 October at the South Africa Auto Week 2026 conference, without naming the supplier or providing further details. In response to questions from WorldCargo News, the state-owned company has confirmed that the contract was awarded to Liebherr on 30 June 2026. It covers the manufacture, delivery, assembly, commissioning and handover of the six cranes, as well as training for existing personnel.

According to Transnet, the cranes will have a SWL of 65t and twin-lift capability. The units will have an outreach of 65m, a lifting height of 43m and a rail gauge of 30.48m.

The cranes will be delivered in three batches of two. Components for the first two units are expected to arrive in Durban in May 2027, with the cranes scheduled to enter service by November 2027. The second batch is due to arrive in January 2028, with operational readiness targeted for July 2028. Components for the final two cranes are expected in August 2028, and the units are scheduled to enter service by February 2029.

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