Durban Harbour
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.
Longitude and Latitude
Latitude 29° 52’S Longitude 31° 02’E
Historically, Durban has been the busiest port in South Africa, handling a significant portion of the country’s containerized cargo, bulk cargo, and liquid bulk. It serves as a major gateway for imports and exports, particularly for goods destined to and from the Gauteng province, the economic hub of South Africa.
Limitations
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.
| Daylight | Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum length | 370m | 200,0m |
| Maximum Beam | 46m | 26.0m |
| 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 |
Additional Information
- Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal province.
- Description: Busiest port in South Africa, handling a wide range of cargo, including containers, bulk cargo, and liquid bulk.
- Facilities: Container terminals, bulk terminals, liquid bulk terminals, Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) facilities, and dedicated berths for cruise ships.
- Limitations: Tidal constraints, occasional congestion due to high volumes of traffic.
- Cargo Volumes: Handles millions of TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) of containers annually, significant volumes of bulk cargo including coal and petroleum products.
Berths And Cargo
| Berth | Draft (M) | Berth | Draft (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 6.4 | Pier 100 | 8.8 |
| B | 10.2 (±190m) | Pier 1 101 | 12.5 |
| C | 12.9 (±180m) | Pier 1 102 | 12.5 |
| D | 12.9 (±190m) | Pier 1 103 | 12.5 |
| E | 12.9 | Pier 1 104 | 12.5 |
| F | 12.9 | Pier 1 105/106 | 12.5 |
| G | 12.9 | Pier 1 106/107 | N/A |
| M | 11.9 | Crossberth 108/109 | 12.5 |
| N | 11.9 | Container Term 200 | 12.5 |
| O | 11.9 (FPT ±190m) PVT | Container Term 200 | N/A |
| Berth | Draft (M) | Berth | Draft (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 10.6 (FPT ±190m) PVT | Container Term 202 | 11.0 |
| Q | 10.6 | Container Term 203 | 12.2 |
| R | 10.6 | Container Term 204 | 12.5 |
| 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 |
| Maydon Wharf 5 | 9.6 | Island View 4 | 10.4 |
| Maydon Wharf 6 | 9.6 | Island View 5 | 12.5 |
| Maydon Wharf 7 | 9.6 | Island View 6 | 12.0 |
| Berth | Draft (M) | Berth | Draft (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Maydon Wharf 12 | 10.3 | BCA 2 | 10.0 |
| Maydon Wharf 13 | 9.6 | BCA 3 | 8.8 |
| Maydon Wharf 14 | 9.6 | BCA 4 | 10.3 |
| Maydon Wharf 15 | 9.6 | ||
| Ship Repair Jetty West | 7.8 | ||
| Ship Repair Jetty West | 7.0 |
