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Richards Bay Port

South Africa

General Information

Address P O Box 181
Richards Bay 3900
South Africa

Port Authority Transnet National Ports Authority

Phone 35 905 3604

Fax 35 905 3333

Email -

Coordinates -28º -46' -16'' S, 32º 5' 0'' E

Decimal -28.7711138, 32.0835205

UN/LOCODE ZARCB

Port Type Seaport

Port Size Medium

Website www.transnetnationalportsauthority.net

Terminal No

List of main shipping lines serving the port

Hapag-Lloyd, MACS

Port Detail

Region East part of South Africa

Inland port No

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 6 feet m

Tide

Overhead Limit

Swell

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 Yes

Pilotage

Compulsory

Available

Advisable

Local Assist

Supplies

Provisions

Fuel Oil

Deck

Water

Diesel Oil

Engine

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts

25-49 Ton Lifts

50-100 Ton Lifts

100+ Ton Lifts

Fixed Cranes

Mobile Cranes

Floating Cranes

Loading & Unloading

Wharves

Med Moor

Ice

Anchor

Beach

Tugs

Assist

Salvage

Quarantine

Pratique

Deratt Cert

Port Services

Longshore

Electrical Repair

Steam

Electrical

Navigation Eq

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Limited

Marine Railroad

Degauss -

Drydock Size

Garbage Disposal

Dirty Ballast

Communications

Telephone

Radio

Air

Telegraph

Radio Tel

Rail

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