The Durban to Johannesburg corridor faces impending saturation, demanding optimized rail services to meet growing transportation needs and compete with road transport.
Contribution
STIG is working to replicate the successful commercialization of rail services from Rotterdam at the Port of Durban and the corridor. The vision is to make rail reliable, predictable, faster, and cost-effective, including establishing a rail service center with swift loading times, transforming the future of regional rail transport.
Category
Containers, Development Strategy, Economic Zones, homep.car., Marketing Strategy, Multimodal
The Durban to Johannesburg corridor is poised to reach saturation levels within the next decade. As the demand for transportation in this region continues to surge, it becomes imperative to optimize rail services. Currently, rail struggles to compete with road transport, but there is substantial potential for improvement. Drawing inspiration from the successful commercialization of rail services in Rotterdam, Stig has embarked on a mission to replicate this concept at the Port of Durban and throughout its corridor.
The vision is to transform rail into a reliable, predictable, faster, and more cost-effective mode of transportation. A key component of this strategy involves the establishment of a rail service center that efficiently loads block trains with swift turnaround times. Stig has assumed a comprehensive role as the all-round developer of this pioneering concept, working to reshape the future of rail transport in the region.
Client
Jaczon
Challenge
Contribution
Studying feasibility
Duration
Category
Containers, Development Strategy, Economic Zones, homep.car., Marketing Strategy, Multimodal
The corridor running from Durban to Johannesburg will reach saturation point in the next decade. To meet the large future demand, rail – currently unable to compete with road – must be optimized. In Rotterdam, rail was commercialized with a concept that is now being explored at the Port of Durban and its corridor. Rail should become reliable, predictable, faster and cheaper. A rail service center loads block trains with short turnaround times. Stig is all-round developer of the concept.
Client
Jaczon
Challenge
Contribution
Studying feasibility
Duration
Category
Containers, Development Strategy, Economic Zones, homep.car., Marketing Strategy, Multimodal
The corridor running from Durban to Johannesburg will reach saturation point in the next decade. To meet the large future demand, rail – currently unable to compete with road – must be optimized. In Rotterdam, rail was commercialized with a concept that is now being explored at the Port of Durban and its corridor. Rail should become reliable, predictable, faster and cheaper. A rail service center loads block trains with short turnaround times. Stig is all-round developer of the concept.