Durban Coal Port
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Durban Coal Port is a small coal exporting facility located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[1]
Project Details
- Operator: Bulk Connections (Bidvest Group)
- Annual Capacity (Tonnes): 250,000
- Status: Existing
Background
Durban Coal Terminal (Pty) Ltd is a specialized bulk handling terminal at the Port of Durban's Bluff facility. The terminal features a loading facility for bulk coal operated by Bulk Connections (a division of the Bidvest Group). According to World Port Source, the terminal has a capacity for 250,000 tons of coal [2], although the Bulk Connections company website only reports annual exports of 52,000 tons. [3] The coal exported here comes from mines in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State. [4]
Contact details
Java Road
Island View
Bluff
Durban
KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
Phone: +27 (0)31 466 1960
Website: http://www.bulkconnections.co.za
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References
- ↑ "Coal Markets," Forbes Coal, accessed May 2012.
- ↑ "Port of Durban," World Port Source website, accessed Jan 2015
- ↑ "Bulk Connections," Bulk Connections website, accessed Jan 2015.
- ↑ "Durban Coal Port," World Energy Observatory, 2010.