PORT INFORMATION
Longitude and Latitude
Latitude 29° 52’S Longitude 31° 02’E
Durban has become a major city in South Africa and the port is the busiest on the African continent, and the biggest in terms of container capacity. Strategically placed on the world shipping routes, the port plays a pivotal role in the life of the city. The port of Durban, being South Africa’s main general cargo and container port.
Limitations e.g. Harbour Entrance Depth
The entrance channel has a depth of 12,8m from Chart Datum, and a width of 122m between the caissons, although it has been widened and deepened.
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Daylight |
Night |
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Maximum length |
370m |
200,0m |
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Maximum Beam |
46m |
26.0m |
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Maximum Draught |
16m (entrance channel) 12,5m (inside channel) Subject to Port Captain’s permission and tidal restrictions |
16m (entrance channel) 12.5m (inside channel) Larger vessels may be accommodated on request to the Port Captain |
BERTHS
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BERTH |
DRAFT (M) |
BERTH |
DRAFT (M) |
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A |
6.4 |
Pier 100 |
8.8 |
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B |
10.2 (+- 190m) |
Pier 1 101 |
12.5 |
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C |
12.9 (+- 180m) |
Pier 1 102 |
12.5 |
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D |
12.9 (+- 190m) |
Pier 1 103 |
12.5 |
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E |
12.9 |
Pier 1 104 |
12.5 |
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F |
12.9 |
Pier 1 105/106 |
12.5 |
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G |
12.9 |
Pier 1 106/107 |
NA |
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M |
11.9 |
Crossberth 108/109 |
12.5 |
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N |
11.9 |
Container term 200 |
12.5 |
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O |
11.9 (FPT +- 190m) PVT |
Container term 200 |
NA |
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P |
10.6 (FPT +- 190m) PVT |
Container term 202 |
11.0 |
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Q |
10.6 |
Container term 203 |
12.2 |
|
R |
10.6 |
Container term 204 |
12.5 |
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Maydon Wharf 1 |
8.7 |
Container term 205 |
12.0 |
|
Maydon Wharf 2 |
9.6 |
Island View 1 |
12.5 |
|
Maydon Wharf 3 |
9.6 |
Island View 2 |
10.3 |
|
Maydon Wharf 4 |
9.6 |
Island View 3 |
12.5 |
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Maydon Wharf 5 |
9.6 |
Island View 4 |
10.4 |
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Maydon Wharf 6 |
9.6 |
Island View 5 |
12.5 |
|
Maydon Wharf 7 |
9.6 |
Island View 6 |
12.0 |
|
Maydon Wharf 8 |
10.3 GRAIN |
Island View 7 |
12.5 |
|
Maydon Wharf 9 |
9.6 |
Island View 8 |
12.5 |
|
Maydon Wharf 10 |
9.6 |
Island View 9 |
12.5 |
|
Maydon Wharf 11 |
10.3 |
BCA 1 |
8.8 |
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Maydon Wharf 12 |
10.3 |
BCA 2 |
10.0 |
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Maydon Wharf 13 |
9.6 |
BCA 3 |
8.8 |
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Maydon Wharf 14 |
9.6 |
BCA 4 |
10,3 |
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Maydon Wharf 15 |
9.6 |
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Ship repair jetty west |
7.8 |
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Ship repair jetty east |
7.0 |