Sea / River port
Container terminal

Port Elizabeth Port Details

General Information

Address P O Box 162Port Elizabeth 6000South, Africa
Phone 41 507 1885
Fax 41 507 2793
Email -
Coordinates -33°-55'-35" S, 25°36'22" E
Decimal -33.9265642,25.6063843
UN/LOCODE ZAPLZ
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Medium
Website http://www.transnetnationalportsauthority.net
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region East part of South Africa
Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 5 feet m
Tide Unavailable
Overhead Limit Available
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 46 - 50 feet 14 - 15.2 meters
Cargo Pier 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Mean Tide 5 feet
Anchorage 41 - 45 feet 12.5 - 13.7 meters
Oil Terminal 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Medium
Shelter Fair
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type Coastal Breakwater

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

Provisions Available
Fuel Oil Available
Deck Available
Water Available
Diesel Oil Available
Engine Available

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts Available
25-49 Ton Lifts Unavailable
50-100 Ton Lifts Unavailable
100+ Ton Lifts Unavailable
Fixed Cranes Available
Mobile Cranes Available
Floating Cranes Unavailable

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Available
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Unavailable
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Available

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

Longshore Available
Electrical Repair Available
Steam Unavailable
Electrical Available
Navigation Eq Available

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Moderate
Marine Railroad Large
Degauss -
Garbage Disposal Available
Dirty Ballast Unavailable

Communications

Telephone Available
Radio Available
Air Available
Telegraph Available
Radio Tel Available
Rail Available