Durban container terminal works halted

South African firm Transnet has said it has issued a “stop work” instruction on Durban Container Terminal’s Maine Marine Construction works contract in light of an investigation into the holder of the contract.

Transnet said it pulled the venture on the basis of its own forensic investigation following allegations brought up by a losing bidder (image is of Durban Container Terminal) Photo: Pechristener/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0

South African firm Transnet has said it has issued a “stop work” instruction on Durban Container Terminal’s Maine Marine Construction works contract in light of an investigation into the holder of the contract.