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Hull Blyth South Africa
Durban - Africa's largest port
Main features including water area
The Port of Durban has a total land and water area amounting to 1854 hectares. The port is protected by the north and south breakwaters which are 335 m and 700 m long respectively. The water surface is 892 hectares at high tide and 679 hectares at low tide. The distance around the port is 21 km.Rail tracks total 302 km and it is one of the few cities in the world where the harbour is a mere block from the Central Business District. The port has 57 berths and over 4000 commercial vessels call at the port each year.It was developed primarily for import cargo but over the years cargo flows have changed significantly and exports have become more important.
Limitations e.g. harbour entrance depth
The entrance channel has a depth of 12,8 m from Chart Datum,and a width of 122 m between the caissons.
Day Time Port limitations:
Maximum length: 243,8 m (800 ft)
Maximum beam: 35,0 m (115 ft)
Maximum draught: 11,9 m (38 ft), 12,2 m (40 ft) subject to Port Captain's permission and tidal restrictions.
Night time limitations
Maximum length: 200,0 m (660 ft)
Maximum beam: 26,0 m (85 ft)
Maximum draught: 11,6 m (38 ft)
Larger vessels may be accommodated on request to the Port Captain.
The other main ports of South Africa are as follows:
Cape Town
Lat: 33° 91' Long: 18° 45'
Richard's Bay
Lat: 28° 79' Long: 32° 04'
East London
Lat: 33° 02' Long: 27° 91'
Lat: 33° 91' Long: 18° 45'
Richard's Bay
Lat: 28° 79' Long: 32° 04'
East London
Lat: 33° 02' Long: 27° 91'
Saldanha Bay
Lat: 33° 02' Long: 18° 00'
Mossel Bay
Lat: 34° 18' Long: 22° 15'
Port Elizabeth
Lat: 33° 96' Long: 25° 63'
Lat: 33° 02' Long: 18° 00'
Mossel Bay
Lat: 34° 18' Long: 22° 15'
Port Elizabeth
Lat: 33° 96' Long: 25° 63'
For comprehensive details for all ports in South Africa, please visit www.transnetnationalportsauthority.net
For more information download the South African Port Handbook for Prospective Upstream Oil & Gas Clients.
Contact us
Tel: +27 (0)31 202 9621
59 Balmoral Drive
Durban North
4051
South Africa
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