The 40,000 pallet positions provide surge capacity for peak import seasons, preventing congestion-related spoilage.
Prolonged storage significantly affects macadamia nut quality, with nuts at risk of becoming mouldy the longer they remain in stores.
However, the resumption of flights does not resolve all challenges facing exporters.
Logistics improvements at the Port of Durban and other ports in the Eastern Cape supported export activity across several agricultural sectors, including citrus.
The 180 kilometres of dedicated logistics access roads directly enable the movement of refrigerated containers from farms to export gateways.