Consultation outcome

Following on from this consultation, the Ports Regulator of South Africa published a Record of Decision for Tariff Year 2019/20 (PDF, 2.80 MB) and released a press statement on 30 November 2018. Furthermore, on 7 December 2018, the Regulator published a Record of Decision on the Port Tariff Incentive Programme application for the 2019/20 Tariff Year (PDF, 1.10 MB). Read more about the Port Tariff Incentive Programme.

•   Record of Decision NPA Tariff Application for Tariff Year 2019/20 [PDF, 2.80 MB]
•   Record of Decision statement on the NPA Tariff Application for Tariff Year 2019/20
•   Record of Decision on PTIP Application by Osho Cement [PDF, 1.10 MB]

Approved Tariff Book

•   Approved Tariff Book financial year 2019/20 [PDF, 6 MB, 56 Pages]

Responses to this consultation

Stakeholders' submissions and comments in response to the NPA Tariff Application and Port Tariff Incentive Programme applications.

•   ACMP [PDF, 650 KB]
•   BPSA [PDF, 75 KB]
•   Cape Chamber [PDF, 333 KB]
•   CMA CGM [PDF, 78 KB]
•   Coega [PDF, 100 KB]
•   Department of Public Enterprises [PDF, 446 KB]
•   FPT [PDF, 90 KB]
•   Linsen Nambi [PDF, 85 KB]
•   NPCC [PDF, 771 KB]
•   Osho Cement [PDF, 435 KB]
•   SAAFF [PDF, 150 KB]
•   Sasol [PDF, 619 KB]
•   SASSOA [PDF, 200 KB]
•   The Concrete Institute [PDF, 460 KB]
•   Transnet [PDF, 1.47 MB]

Original consultation summary

This consultation is intended for port users and interested parties to submit proposals and comments on the National Ports Authority Tariff Application for the 2019/20 financial year. The consultation will run from 2 August to 12 October, 2018. Furthermore, port users and interested parties are invited to attend public hearings on the Tariff Application from 14 September to 19 September, 2018.

Tariff Application description

Transnet National Ports Authority, (“the Authority”) is required, with the approval of the Ports Regulator (“the Regulator”), to determine tariffs for services and facilities offered by the Authority and to annually publish a tariff book containing those tariffs. On 1 August 2018, the Authority submitted its application setting out its proposed tariffs for all services and facilities offered by the Authority for the 2019/20 financial year for approval by the Regulator.

Documents and forms

•   Consultation document - TNPA Tariff Application 2019/20 [PDF, 3.01 MB]
•   Correspondence - PRSA additional information request letter on the Tariff Application [PDF, 340 KB]
•   Correspondence - Transnet request for the postponement of the implementation of the... [PDF, 200 KB]
•   NOTICE - 23 November 2018
•   NPA Tariff Application roadshow presentation [PDF, 2.20 MB]
•   Ports Regulator NPA Tariff Application roadshow presentation [PDF, 360 KB]
•   NPA Tariff Application Roadshow Report [PDF, 470 KB]
•   Public hearings registration form [DOCX, 70 KB]
•   Reference document - Tariff Methodology for the Tariff Years 2018/19 - 2020/21 [PDF, 1.01 MB]
•   Reference document - Methodology for the Valuation of the Regulatory Asset Base [PDF, 510 KB]
•   Reference document - Tariff Strategy for the South African Port System 2015/16 [PDF, 1.50 MB]
•   Reference documents - Tariff Methodology

Port Tariff Incentive Programme applications for comment

1 Port Tariff Incentive Programme application for the 2019/20 tariff year was submitted to the Regulator. Port users and interested parties are invited to provide comments on Port Tariff Incentive Programme applications as part of the Tariff Application process. Learn more about the Port Tariff Incentive Programme

Process timeline

Announcements

• 30 November 2018 - Record of Decision statement on the Tariff Application 2019/20 released
• 23 November 2018 - NOTICE
• 24 August 2018 - Invitation to attend Tariff Application public hearings
• 2 August 2018 - Invitation to submit Tariff Application comments

Public hearings registration and schedule

Port users and interested parties are invited to attend public hearings from 14 September 2018 to 19 September 2018. If you are interested in attending, download the registration form [DOCX, 70 KB]. Complete and return to . Registration to attend public hearings is mandatory.

How to submit a response

Written comments may be sent by email or post and should be addressed to: The Chairman, Ports Regulator, Private Bag X54322, Durban, 4000 or, 11^th Floor, The Marine Building, 22 Dorothy Nyembe Street, Durban, 4001. Email to: .