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Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) Board of Directors Undertake Strategic Site Visit to Richards Bay

November 27, 2025
The newly appointed Board of the Zululand Energy Terminal recently completed its first site visit to Richards Bay, engaging directly with Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ), and Transnet Pipelines (TPL) as part of its induction and strategic oversight responsibilities. The visit offered the Board an opportunity to observe…
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Zululand Energy Terminal Identity Reveal

March 12, 2025
See Zululand Energy Terminal’s logo and identity reveal:
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Transnet Pipelines Seeks Bidders for Lilly Pipeline Repurposing to Boost LNG Market

March 11, 2025
[Durban, 5 February 2025] – Transnet Pipelines (TPL), a division of Transnet SOC Ltd, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting interested parties to enter into a Heads of Agreement (HOA) to secure pipeline capacity in the repurposed Lilly Pipeline. This initiative is a significant step in enabling the transmission of regasified Liquefied Natural…
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Zululand Energy Terminal: Pioneering South Africa’s First LNG Import Terminal

March 11, 2025
[Durban, South Africa, 26 February 2025] Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET), a joint venture between Vopak Terminal Durban and Transnet Pipelines (TPL), achieved a historic milestone on 10 February 2025, by signing the Terminal Operator Agreement (TOA) with Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). This agreement grants ZET the rights to develop and operate South Africa’s first…
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED

October 15, 2024
Dear Potential Customer, Thank you for your meaningful participation in the Zululand Energy Terminal capacity allocation process so far. As you are aware we are currently in the midst of the RFP process that was initiated on the 23rd of September 2024. In line with requests for extension received, we have extended the deadline for…
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Announcement of commencement of the RFP Phase for capacity reservation at Zululand Energy Terminal

October 2, 2024
Vopak Terminal Durban & Transnet Pipelines completed an Expression of Interest (EOI) process for reservation of capacity at the proposed LNG terminal in Richards Bay. As a part of the next steps, we are pleased to announce that the Zululand Energy Terminal has formally launched the Request for Proposal (RFP) on the 23rd of September…
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Announcement of the appointment of Standard Bank as Financial Advisor for Vopak Terminal Durban and Transnet Pipeline LNG Project

September 23, 2024
Vopak South Africa and Transnet Pipelines (TPL) are pleased to announce the appointment of Standard Bank as the financial advisor for the LNG project of Vopak Terminal Durban and TPL. This appointment marks a significant milestone in the development of this large-scale, nationally important project, which aims to enhance South Africa’s energy infrastructure and support…
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Announcement of Successful Bidder for Major LNG Project Pre-FEED Engineering Work

August 21, 2024
Vopak South Africa & Transnet Pipelines (TPL) Announces Successful Bidder for Pre-FEED Engineering Work on Major LNG Project. Durban, 25th July 2024 — Vopak South Africa, a leading player in the oil and gas industry, is pleased to announce the selection of global consulting and engineering company wood as the successful bidder for the Pre-Front…
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Transnet Pipelines Issues an Expression of Interest for the Repurposing of the Lilly Pipeline

August 19, 2024
Durban, South Africa, 6 August 2024 – Transnet Pipelines (TPL), a division of Transnet SOC Ltd, has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a strategic project to transition the Lilly Gas Pipeline from transporting Methane Rich Gas (MRG) to regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). The project aligns with Transnet’s commitment to bolster South Africa’s…
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