Seashore Maritime Agency

Ports

No. of Berths13 at Point, 15 at Maydon Wharf, 9 at Island View, 4 at BMA, 6 at Container Terminal
Bar Draught16m at the entrance channel
Berth DraughtOn application
Maximum Beam60m berthing / sailing is based on pilots discretion
Maximum LengthNo restriction – however night time berthing / sailing is based on pilots discretion)
BunkersAvailable at allocated berths and not permitted at outer anchorage
Off-Port LimitsYes
WaterAvailable and supplied at all berths
Repair FacilitiesDry-dock, 2 floating docks and 2 repair quays – repair quay 1 (RQ1) and repair quay 2 (RQ2)
AnchorageUnprotected
Main CargoesContainers, agri products, vehicles, forestry products, ferro alloys, coal steel, general
No. of Berths7
Bar Draught10.4m
Berth DraughtOn application
Maximum BeamNo beam restrictions
Maximum Length245m
BunkersHFO and marine gas oil at ‘S&’T’ berth only
Off-Port LimitsNot a safe boarding area at anchorage
WaterAvailable at all berths
Repair FacilitiesMajor shipyard / dry-dock facilities available
AnchorageUnprotected anchorage, no shelter from weather / high seas
Main CargoesExports – Canned goods, copper, maize (in season), scrap, motor vehicles. Imports – Bulk grain, motor vehicles
No. of Berths2x Container
2x Multi Purpose
1x Liquid Bulk
Bar Draught18 Mtrs
Berth DraughtOn application
Maximum BeamNo restrictions
Maximum Length300 Mtrs
BunkersNo Bunkers available
Off-Port LimitsService by Launch only (NO Helicopter facilities)
WaterAvailable at all Berths
Repair FacilitiesNo dedicated repair berths / facilities
AnchorageSafe
No. of Berths12
Bar Draught11.70m
Berth DraughtOn application
Maximum Beam34m
Maximum Length250m
BunkersYes, shift required except if berths at no. 13, 14 berth
Off-Port LimitsYes, by launch only (weather permitting). No helicopter service
WaterAvailable at all berths
Repair FacilitiesMinor repairs, slipway, but no dry-dock available
AnchorageSafe
Main CargoesContainers, citrus, manganese ore, scrap, motor vehicles, woodchip pellets, wheat/maize, rails
No. of BerthsMPT – Quay 4
Bar DraughtMax 6.5m
Berth DraughtMax 6.5m
Maximum BeamNo restrictions
Maximum Length135m
BunkersOnly MGO via road truck
Off-Port LimitsService by launch – Mossel Bay and helicopter (ex George)
WaterYes, via pipeline
Repair FacilitiesSlip way, max draft 5.5m, max ton 150, length 30 meters
AnchorageSafe anchorage
No. of Berths32
Bar Draught13.1m at high water
Berth DraughtOn application
Maximum BeamNo restrictions
Maximum LengthNo restrictions – continuous quay for some berths
BunkersBunkers are supplied ex shore pipeline at Eastern Mole No. 1/2 and Lading Wall No. 1/3. All other berths are serviced by Barge
Off-Port LimitsServiced by helicopter – launch on 24 hour basis
WaterAvailable at most berths ex quay
Repair FacilitiesRepair quay – 4 berths available
AnchorageNo restrictions, Port Control to advise safe anchorage position
Main CargoesFruit, molasses, maize, rice, barley, wheat, soya bean meal, soda ash, chemicals, granite, steel billet, scrap steel, timber
No. of Berths1 Tanker, 2 Iron Ore, 4 Multi Purpose
Bar DraughtTanker: Docking 20.5m / sailing 21.5m tidal
Iron Ore Terminal: Docking 20.5m / sailing 21.5m tidal
MPT 201: Docking 12m / sailing 12m
MPT 202-203: Docking 13.5m / sailing 13.5m
Inner Anchorage: Saldanha Bay side 10.5m / Langebaan side 16.0m
Berth DraughtOn application
Maximum BeamN/A
Maximum Length350m
BunkersNot available
Off-Port LimitsNot available – only at inner anchorage (in Port Limits)
WaterAvailable at all berths
Repair FacilitiesOnly for minor repairs
AnchorageSafe inner anchorage (3). Only safe anchorage outside of St Helena Bay, 6 hours steaming from Pilot Station
Main CargoesIron ore, crude oil, lead, copper, zinc concentrates, mineral sands (zircon, chloride, sulphate, rutile), steel coils, sheeting, granite