SAPO introduces weighbridge facility at Maydon Wharf

Feb 1, 2007
Author: Lunga Ngcobo - SAPO

Durban - South African Port Operation’s Maydon Wharf Terminal has installed a high-tech weighbridge facility that repositions the terminal as a one-stop shop facility.

South African Port Operation’s Maydon Wharf Terminal has installed a high-tech weigh bridge facility that repositions the terminal as a one-stop shop facility.

Tracey Neat, Maydon Wharf Business Unit Executive said: “The new facility is line with SAPO’s strategic objective to meet and exceed customer expectations by providing highly advanced systems and equipment to promote efficiency and high performance.”

The terminal now offers a one-stop service which includes weighing, storage, handling and loading/offloading.

The following benefits will now be available to customers using the weighbridge:

* A 24 hour one stop shop facility
* Transparency in declaring cargo
* Quick turn around time as the weigh-in is a 3 minute process
* The system is GCOS compliant and therefore enables the terminal or cargo owner to track the cargo
* The facility guarantees accurate weighing of cargo at point of loading/off loading
* Accurate weighing reduces risk to equipment, people and the environment.

In addition, Neat said further that the new weighbridge facility would be an effective monitor for cargo leaving the terminal to trucking companies and the department of transport as it would reduce the risk of overloaded trucks thus preventing damage to the roads.

Neat said that the terminal was determined to drive the delivery of excellent customer service and this new facility is an indication of SAPO’s commitment to deliver value plus.