Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Harbour
Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth and often referred to as P.E., is a bustling seaport and the largest city in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. It anchors the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, the country’s second-smallest by area. As the sixth most populous city in South Africa, Gqeberha is a key cultural, economic, and financial hub for the Eastern Cape.
Longitude and Latitude
Longitude 25 39 ‘ E Latitude 33 57 ‘ S
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) is situated on the western side of Algoa Bay which is on the south east coast of South Africa. The port is approached via an entrance channel 3km in length with a depth of 14,5 m. The berths are protected by a breakwater 1,200m long, depth at the entrance is 12,2 m. The harbour covers a water area of 115 HA.
Limitations
Cape Receife East (True) to a point in the Indian Ocean, distant 1609 metres line drawn from the extreme point to the East Bank of the Zwartkops River, east (True) distant 1609 metres on the eastward by a line drawn between these two points.
Berths And Cargo
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BERTH |
CARGO TYPE |
DRAFT (M) |
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No. 1 Quay – Charl Malan Quay |
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|
100 |
RoRo |
9,5 |
|
101 |
RoRo |
10,5 |
|
102 |
Container |
11,7 |
|
103 |
Container |
11,7 |
|
No. 2 Quay |
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|
8 |
General |
10,5 |
|
9 |
Fruit |
10,5 |
|
No. 3 Quay |
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|
10 |
General |
9,5 |
|
11 |
General |
9,5 |
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Bulk Manganese Ore Berth |
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|
13/14 |
Manganese Ore |
11,7 |
|
Tanker Berth |
Tanker Situated at the South end of the Breakwater 240m in length |
9,4 |
