Transnet sues Chinese company for failure to deliver locomotive parts and components
The state-owned rail company, Transnet, has announced that it has launched a legal bid against China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) to supply parts and components. The company announced the move on Wednesday through a media statement, aimed at forcing CRRC E-Loco Supply to deliver the prerequisite parts and components for a fleet of 300 locomotives. In
Transnet sues Chinese company for failure to deliver locomotive parts and components
The state-owned rail company, Transnet, has announced that it has launched a legal bid against China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) to supply parts and components.
The company announced the move on Wednesday through a media statement, aimed at forcing CRRC E-Loco Supply to deliver the prerequisite parts and components for a fleet of 300 locomotives.
In a statement also posted on social media, the company indicated that these parts were imported to service and maintain the 95 20E and 100 21E locomotives acquired from CRRC in 2012 and 2014, respectively.
The High Court application provided for an urgent hearing to secure the immediate release of the spares for use in the locomotives.
Media Statement: Transnet launches High Court application against CRRC E-Locco supply pic.twitter.com/V4SUL0A3EI
— Transnet SOC Ltd (@follow_transnet) August 17, 2022
China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation’s failure to deliver the parts has led to severe operational issues with some 300 locomotives out of operation, thus leading to enormous financial losses for Transnet and its customers.
“Access to the spare parts and components will allow Transnet to bring back to service 53 Class 20E and 67 Class 21E long-standing locomotives, which have been long-standing as a result of the inability to access the required spares and components. In addition, it will contribute to timely maintenance of these two fleet classes,” it said.
According to IOL, Transnet CEO Portia Derby said the company needs to regain traction, saying the state-owned logistics group was hamstrung with about 300 locomotives currently parked, partly as a result of an absence of spares.
Also operating some of the ports in South Africa, Transnet is now expected to launch a tender this month for new locomotives, having recorded a 5.6 percent drop in rail volumes last year.
Furthermore, the publication has it that the company is facing continuous battles with some of the original equipment manufacturers that took part in the so-called ‘10-64’ contract for 465 diesel and 599 electric trains.
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