Summary
Max. Size:
Breakbulk:
Draft 12.2 m.
Containers:
Draft 14.5 m.
Passengers:
Draft 10.7 m.
Bulk:
Draft 12.2 m.
Tankers:
Draft 12.5 m.
Fuel:
All grades.
Airport:
Cape Town Int'l, 20 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:
Drydock max. length 359 m., gutter width 36.8 m., draft oversill 12.0 m.
Medical:
Facilities available.
Cape Town
ZACPT
OVERVIEW:
Cape Town is one of southern Africa's most important ports. Most types of cargo are
handled including dry and liquid bulk, breakbulk, Ro-Ro, reefer, passengers, containers
and fish. There are also facilities for ship repairs and lay-by
LOCATION:
On the southern shore of Table Bay in the SW of the country, 1,260 km. WSW of Durban
and 1,270 km. SW of Johannesburg.
CHARTS:
Digital: ZA300040, ZA400050 and ZA500050.
Paper: BA 1846, 4146, 4148, 4150, 4151 and 4152.
US 57480, 57484 and 57488.
Publications:
NP2, Africa Pilot Vol 2.
PORT LIMITS:
Defined by lines connecting the following positions:
- 33° 54.03′ S, 018° 23.93′ E, Green Point
- 33° 49.10′ S, 018° 22.47′ E, Robben Island (south coast)
- 33° 48.90′ S, 018° 22.88′ E, Robben Island (east coast)
- 33° 48.90′ S, 018° 28.33′ E.
DOCUMENTS:
Post Office:
1 Certificate of Departure of Vessel
(P1/27)
1 Post Office Certificate
(Declaration)
Port Health:
1…
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