Gate-in to Gate-out: Africa’s Busiest Corridor

Port of Durban Navigation Hub

Technical Overview of Sub-Saharan Africa's Gateway to the Indian Ocean

Harbor Perimeter 21km

Spanning 1,850 hectares with a water area of 892 hectares at high tide.

Navigation Depth 16m - 19m

Approach channel depth of 19m, decreasing to 16m within the inner basins.

Total Berths 58

Managed by over 20 specialized terminal operators across the precinct.

The core container precinct, handling 60% of South Africa's total container volume. Pier 2 features 2,128m of quayside across seven berths.

Handles break-bulk, automotive imports/exports, and specialized citrus terminal facilities with a maximum permissible draft of 12.6m.

A specialized dry-bulk and niche export precinct handling forest products, salt, fertilizers, and bulk sugar across 15 operational berths.

South Africa's premier liquid bulk and petro-chemical hub, managing 74% of the national liquid trade via 8 dedicated berths.

Home to the Newlyn PX multimodal rail terminal and the Durban Graving Dock, supporting maritime engineering and heavy-lift operations.