Sea / River port
Container terminal

Richards Bay Port Details

General Information

Address P O Box 181Richards Bay 3900South, Africa
Port Authority Transnet National Ports Authority
Phone 35 905 3604
Fax 35 905 3333
Email -
Coordinates -28°-46'-16" S, 32°5'0" E
Decimal -28.7711138,32.0835205
UN/LOCODE ZARCB
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Medium
Website http://www.transnetnationalportsauthority.net
Terminal Unavailable

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region East part of South Africa
Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 6 feet m
Tide Unavailable
Overhead Limit Available
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 61 - 65 feet 18.6 - 19.8 meters
Cargo Pier 46 - 50 feet 14 - 15.2 meters
Mean Tide 6 feet
Anchorage 61 - 65 feet 18.6 - 19.8 meters
Oil Terminal 46 - 50 feet 14 - 15.2 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Large
Shelter Good
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type Coastal Breakwater
Turning Area Available

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Unavailable
Local Assist Available

Supplies

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

Lifts & Cranes

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

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Unavailable
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Available

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

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

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Limited
Degauss -
Garbage Disposal Unavailable
Dirty Ballast Available

Communications

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

Shipping Lines