The port of East London is the countries only river port and is located 950 km east of Cape Town and 460 km south of Durban on the south eastern seaboard of South Africa. The port consists of 13 berths and a maximum draft of 10.5 meters.
The port is a multipurpose port and Greystones Cargo Systems supply services to the majority of the clients and vessels calling in the port.

Greystones Cargo Systems have established an exceptionally good reputation with the grain terminal, car terminals, multi purpose terminals, SAPO staff members and everybody at National Ports Authority.

With our trained staff and operators we supply a world class service to our most valuable assets - our Clients.

The Motor Industry

All Car carriers in the port of East London are serviced by Greystones Cargo Systems.

Greystones Cargo Systems handles motor vehicles and motor vehicle products for the major car manufacturer in East London.

Our focus on service delivery is based on quality and not quantity and ensuring that our clients and their clients receive their vehicles in a superb and pristine condition.

Discharge operations runs at an average of 150 / 180 units per hour and exports run at an average of 120 / 150 units per hour. We have had 0% damages in the last three years of operating car carriers in East London.

All of our staff operating on car carriers is briefed and trained on a regular basis with the handling and operations of the newer models of motor vehicles - thus keeping up with the ever changing motor industry.

Bulk Cargo Handling

Greystones Cargo Systems supply a highly efficient terminal operating service to clients via the East London Grain Elevator. Part of the services includes Onboard Vessel Stevedoring and the discharge of Bulk Grain ex Road Transport into the Grain Elevator.

Exports

Our export rates via the grain elevator schutes averages at 1100 tons per hour. All our staff operating on these vessels is trained and has the knowledge of loading and trimming these vessels to full capacity. Greystones Cargo Coordinators, onboard, can handle any situation, from checking on vessels trim, draft and planning of load sequence to ensuring that the vessel is loaded to maximum capacity without effecting vessels draft, stability, and trimming restrictions.

Imports

Greystones Cargo Systems contributed to the efficiency and maximum utilisation of the Grain Elevator by setting up a hopper and conveyor belt facility to receive bulk cargo direct into the grain silos.

Our average vessel discharge rate, utilizing two vessel cranes and Greystones 8 cbm grabs is 350 /380 tons per hour, achieving the silo intake capacity depending on the vessels gear and silo space. 24 hour productivity ensures minimum delays, apart from weather - Ensuring and minimizing the Vessels port stay. We have all the necessary equipment required for the bottom payloading etc.

Bulk Road Truck Discharge Intake into Elevator

We contributed to the efficiency of bulk cargo intake into the Elevator by setting up a road intake facility for the receiving of all grain cargos, via our conveyor belt system, ex road trucks direct into the grain silos.

These Bulk Road Trucks operate between Inland Grain Silos and the Port of East London. We comfortably handle 40 Road Trucks per day, on a 24 hour basis. This has assisted Grain Traders in a speedy delivery of the bulk cargo into the grain silos.

Breakbulk Operations

Breakbulk and general cargo operations are a smaller part of sector for the port of East London. We are geared to handle any general cargo operation.

We have handled bagged rice directly into the quay sheds and have also discharged bags of rice and bleed the bags via our conveyor belt system into the grain silos as bulk cargo.

There exists a great potential for this sector in the port and we are marketing these services with clients.

The port of East London is managed by Ishwar Dhanraj, My mission and vision is to ensure that all my clients receive my full attention and service at all times.

Bulk Exports
Bulk Imports
Breakbulk Operations
Bulk
Road Truck
Discharge
Grain Elevator