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Export Terminals in South Africa
South Africa has 8 export terminals mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 12th-largest fleet of the 57 countries that hold any, and 1% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 4 operating. The largest is Richards Bay Coal Terminal (91 Mtpa).
The largest owner-operators are Grindrod Limited (2), Richards Bay Coal Terminal Company (2) and Bidvest Group (1) — Grindrod Limited alone is named on 25% of them. They account for 2% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in South Africa.
8
Export Terminal in South Africa
#12
of 57 countries
On the interactive map
Largest export terminals in South Africa
- Richards Bay Coal Terminal91 Mtpa
Who owns South Africa's export terminals
- Grindrod Limited2 25%
- Richards Bay Coal Terminal Company2 25%
- Bidvest Group1 13%
- London Commodity Brokers1 13%
- RBCT1 13%
- Transnet National Ports Authority1 13%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
How South Africa compares · export terminals by country
- 1. China74
- 10. Netherlands10
- 11. Canada9
- 12. Japan8
- 13. South Africa8
- 14. United Kingdom7
- 15. Mozambique7
- 16. Pakistan7
Frequently asked
- How many export terminals are there in South Africa?
- OverWatts maps 8 export terminals in South Africa — 1% of the world's mapped total, the 12th-largest national fleet of the 57 countries with any.
- What is the largest export terminal in South Africa?
- Richards Bay Coal Terminal, at 91 Mtpa, operated by RBCT.
- Who owns the export terminals in South Africa?
- Grindrod Limited is named as owner or operator on the most — 2 of 8 (25%). Next are Richards Bay Coal Terminal Company (2), Bidvest Group (1) and London Commodity Brokers (1).