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Unit of measure * Footnote Source: Source Working Draft - Last Modified 29/01/2009 17:53:19 Printed 29/01/2009 17:17:50 Unit of measure * Footnote Source: Source Working Draft - Last Modified 29/01/2009 17:53:19 Printed 29/01/2009 17:17:50 TRANSNET’S PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 16 NOVEMBER 2010 AGENDA BACKGROUND ACCESS TO FACILITIES – PIPELINES ACCESS TO FACILITIES - PORTS FACILITIES ON BERTH 6 DEEMED LICENCE UNDER THE PORTS ACT COMMON USER PRINCIPLES BERTH 6 AGREEMENT WAY FORWARD ** BACKGROUND Transnet Limited (“Transnet”) through its divisions Transnet National Ports Authority (“TNPA”), Transnet Pipelines (“TPL”) and Transnet Freight Rail (“TFR”) is involved in the handling (imports/exports), storage and transportation of petroleum products throughout South Africa. Extensive transportation of fuel is however, also done by road transport not controlled by Transnet. Transnet’s involvement in the transportation of fuel is mainly in the C-zone area of South Africa which sells more than 70% of all fuel used in the country. The logistics and supply of fuel is complex and involves many role players: SA Oil Industry (as producers/suppliers or importers of the fuel); TNPA as owner and manager of eight commercial ports in South Africa; TPL and TFR as transporters of petroleum products into the inland market; Transporters including road haulage and coastal shipping; Depot storage facilities; and Customers in the form of oil companies. ** ACCESS TO FACILITIES - PIPELINES The Charter for South African Petroleum and Liquid Fuels Industry requires owners of facilities such as Single Buoy Moorings (“SBMs”), pipelines, depots and storage tanks “provide third parties with non-discriminatory access to uncommitted capacity”. Transnet recognises this as critical to the economic development and prosperity of our country. Furthermore, as a responsible corporate citizen and an organ of state, Transnet is