Port of Cape Town

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Port of Cape Town

South Africa

Port of Cape Town Highlights

Embark on a journey to explore the allure of Port of Cape Town located in South Africa. Recognized by its distinct ZA CPT code, this port boasts an expansive harbor catering to vessels of diverse sizes. Benefiting from Good shielding, it stands as a dependable nucleus for global commerce and seamless voyages. Anchored at -33.916667, 18.416667, Port of Cape Town beckons as a portal to savor the captivating coastal elegance of South Africa. MarineTraffic provides real-time information on the movements of ships and maritime traffic around the world. Track ships at Port of Cape Town with our live ship tracking map .

  • Country: South Africa
  • World Water Body: South Atlantic Ocean
  • LOCODE: ZA CPT
  • Latitude: -33.916667
  • Longitude: 18.416667
  • Harbor Type: Coastal (Breakwater)
  • Harbor Size: Large
  • Shelter: Good

Ship Tracker Port of Cape Town

S T A R T

Map of Port of Cape Town in South Africa

Entrance Restrictions

  • Tidal Range: 1 m
  • Tide: Tidal Restrictions Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Heavy Swell: Heavy Swell Restrictions Available At Port of Cape Town: No
  • Ice: Ice Restrictions Available At Port of Cape Town: No
  • Overhead Limits: Overhead Limits Restrictions Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Other:Other Restrictions Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes

Pilotage

  • Compulsory: Pilotage Compulsory At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Available: Pilotage Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Local Assistance: Local Pilotage Available At Port of Cape Town: Unknown
  • Advisable: Pilotage Advisable At Port of Cape Town: Yes

Other Port Infos

  • Channel Services: 15.5 m
  • Anchorage Options: 23.2 m
  • Cargo Pier Management: 12.5 m
  • LNG Terminals: n/a
  • Oil Terminals: 12.5 m
  • Good Holding Ground: Good Holding Ground Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Turning Area :Turning Area Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes

Communications

  • Telephone: Telephone Communications Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Telefax: Telefax Communications Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Radio: Radio Communications Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Radiotelephone: Radiotelephone Communications Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Airport: Airport Communications Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Rail: Rail Communications Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes

Load/Offload

  • Wharves: Wharves Facilities Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Anchorage: Anchorage Facilities Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Med Mooring: Med Mooring Facilities Available At Port of Cape Town: Unknown
  • Beach Mooring: Beach Mooring Facilities Available At Port of Cape Town: Unknown
  • Ice Mooring: Ice Mooring Facilities Available At Port of Cape Town: Unknown

Cranes

  • Fixed: Fixed Cranes Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Mobile: Mobile Cranes Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Floating: Floating Cranes Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes

Lifts

  • 100 Tons plus: Lifts for 100 Tons Plus Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • 50 – 100 Tons: Lifts for 50 - 100 Tons Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • 25 – 49 Tons: Lifts for 25 - 49 Tons Available At Port of Cape Town: Unknown
  • 0 – 24 Tons: Lifts for 0 to 24 Tons Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes

Port Services

  • Longshoremen: Longshoremen Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Electricity: Electricity Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Steam: Steam Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Navigation Equip.: Navigation Equipment Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Electrical Repair: Electrical Repair Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Ice Breaking: Ice Breaking Available At Port of Cape Town: Unknown
  • Diving: Diving Available At Port of Cape Town: Unknown

Supplies

  • Provisions: Provisions At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Water: Water Supplies Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Fuel Oil: Fuel Oil Supplies Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Diesel Oil: Diesel Oil Supplies Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Deck: Deck Supplies Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Engine: Engine Supplies Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes

Quarantine

  • Pratique:Quarantine Pratiques Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • SSCC Cert:Quarantine Sanitation Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Other:Other Quarantine Pratiques Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes

Services

  • Dry Dock: Large
  • Railway: Large
  • Medical Facilities: Medical Facilities Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Garbage Disposal:Garbage Disposal Services Available At Port of Cape Town: Yes
  • Degaussing:Degaussing Services Available At Port of Cape Town: Unknown
  • Dirty Ballast:Dirty Ballast Disposal Services At Port of Cape Town: No

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