Additional Information for Port of Durban

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1 Additional Information for Port of Durban PERFORMANCE FOR YEAR: Vessels calls 4,545 Activity of the port MT s 73,074,436 Bulk Cargo Handles MT s 33,719,039 Containers Handled TEU s 2,334,999 Current yearly import by WFP Container traffic (TEUs) Total cargo handling (metric tonnes) mt The combined Durban container terminals handled 2,560,366 TEUs (twenty foot equivalents) during 2008/09 of which imports were 948,237 exports were 994,651 and 617,478 TEU were transhipped. Included in the above were 40,900 TEUs that were shipped coastwise. 74,683,597 CAPACITY for YEAR: Bulk Container Conventional MT / Year TEU s / Year MT / Year Export activity of the Port Import activity of the port Transhipped Current yearly import by Humanitarian Organisations (break by organization if possible) through that port WFP Seasonal Usage of The Port of Durban Swaziland Lesotho Zimbabwe FPF 1, , , Jan - Mar Apr - Jun Jul - Sep Oct - Dec Total

2 Durban 1, , , , Imported for this LCA Country Transnet Overview Zimbabwe = MT 3,980MT of Bulk Sorghum for Zim, rest are TEU s

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4 Total Berths = 10 Total area of Container Terminal Container Stacking Area Quantity 102 ha 28 ha Container Gantries 10 Daily Off-take Rate 1000mt Customs Guidance WFP have a General Agency Agreement with Manica Africa for the clearing and forwarding of all transit and domestic cargo through the Port of Durban. Manica is also responsible for storage and warehouse management. Company Name & Address Contact Names & Tel & Fax Website Name: Dean Harris Tel1: +27(031) Manica Africa Title: Tel2: +27(0) Fax: dean.harris@manicaafrica.com Summary of Role and Services: Clearing and Forwarding

5 Hinterland Information Route from Durban to Beitbridge, Zimbabwe This route is 1,079km in length and runs via Johannesburg.

6 Additional Security Information Crime and terrorism have turned ship and port security into global issues which require global solutions. In the marine sector, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), part of the United Nations, has created guidelines for maritime security. These guidelines have to contribute to the right conditions for unhindered flows of nautical trade, so that ships and ports are properly prepared for the possibility of terrorist attacks and other forms of crime. The International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS) came into being as the result of a resolution taken by the United Nation Security Council in response to the vulnerability of the Maritime Sector. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) adopted the ISPS Code for Ships and Port Facilities. South Africa being the signatory of IMO has ratified the code. This code has now been given effect by the Merchant Shipping Maritime Security Regulations. The National Department of Transport becomes the custodian for the implementation of the code. The international deadline for compliance set is 01 July On the 29th June 2004, South Africa s 7 commercial ports, owned and managed by the Transnet National Ports Authority of SA became fully ISPS Code compliant. The milestone is a culmination of a concerted effort by the authority to re-assess, evaluate and upgrade its security and safety processes in conjunction with various government departments such as National Intelligence, South African Police Service, and South African Defence Force etc. To date Transnet National Port Authority has spent a substantial amount of time and money upgrading security, security assessment plans were drawn up, security personnel retrained and groomed, re-fence it s port boundaries, relocated guard houses where necessary and installed advanced security features such as closed-circuit television for some of its terminals and Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) that allows for remote ship identification by port control. The most obvious aspect of this compliance is that it impacts on access to ports by non-port related users. Many areas previously accessible by the general public such as cargo working terminals and ship repair lay-up quays are now only accessible by authorized personnel. The new Security regulations required the appointment of a Port Security Officer for each port and a Port Facility Security Officer for each terminal. These persons will coordinate security planning, implementation and maintenance between the port authority and port facility operators. The port of Durban handles the greatest volume of sea-going traffic of any port in southern Africa. Durban's Port operates on a common user basis and consists of five business units managed by SA Port Operations (SAPO) - Durban Container Terminal (Africa's busiest), Pier 1 Container Terminal, Multi Purpose Terminal (also known as the City Terminal), Durban Car Terminal (three berths), and Maydon Wharf Terminal. The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code is an amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention (1974/1988) on minimum security arrangements for ships, ports and government agencies. Having come into force in 2004, it prescribes responsibilities to governments, shipping companies, shipboard personnel, and port/facility personnel to "detect security threats and take preventative measures against security incidents affecting ships or port facilities used in international trade". The IMO states that "The International Ship

7 and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities, developed in response to the perceived threats to ships and port facilities in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in the United States" (IMO). Seaports face a daunting challenge - to protect our ports' seaside and landside areas from unauthorized intrusions and potential terrorist activities. For freight seaports, this means monitoring containers, maintaining fence protection systems, ensuring cargo remains safe and sanitized, and controlling incoming rail and truck traffic. These challenges had to be overcome in order for the Port to comply with the International Safety Regulations code. The security threats were identified as the following: Cargo theft Illegal or undocumented immigrants and stowaways Vehicle theft Drug smuggling Trade fraud (such as under-valuations and sale of counterfeit goods) Firearms smuggling Given that seaports cover expansive areas, live security personnel are unable to monitor all locations at all times. But "intelligent video analytics" can. The wide-area surveillance and perimeter protection solution at Durban Port is comprised of an 'intelligent' command and control system that transforms a network of cameras into intelligent object detection, tracking and recording sensors. Through advanced video scene analysis and an algorithm-based detection and tracking system, the intelligent video analytics system identifies when designated security parameters have been violated, notifies security personnel with an alarm, tracks and records the intrusion and provides operators with the information they need to orchestrate an appropriate emergency response. Ideal for seaport security, intelligent video analytics technology can be integrated to monitor seaside perimeters, enforce proper passenger and baggage screening protocols, supervise the unloading of freight containers, and guard fences on a port's landside perimeter. The powerful detection and tracking capabilities of intelligent video address the specific security challenges faced by seaports. At Durban's Port over 120 cameras were placed on the perimeter with the addition of 13 PTZ cameras. Any breach in the perimeter or suspicious behaviour detected by the cameras sets off an alarm in the control centre via the command centre software enabling the security personnel can react accordingly.