Durban Coal Port

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Durban Coal Port is a small coal exporting facility located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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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 , although the Bulk Connections company website only reports annual exports of 52,000 tons. The coal exported here comes from mines in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State.

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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