Port of Cape Town
| Port of Cape Town | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Port of Cape Town | |
Port of Cape Town Location in South Africa | |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Cape Town |
| Coordinates | 33°54′S 18°26′E / 33.900°S 18.433°E |
| UN/LOCODE | ZACPT |
| Details | |
| Operated by | Transnet National Ports Authority |
| Type of harbour | Artificial |
| Size of harbour | 9,163 hectares |
| Land area | 253 hectares |
| Size | 9,416 hectares |
| No. of berths | 15 |
| Statistics | |
| Annual container volume | ~ 700,000 TEU (2024) |
| 2024 World Bank Container Port Performance Index | 400th (out of 403) |
The Port of Cape Town is a seaport situated next to the central business district of Cape Town, South Africa. The port, which lies within Table Bay, is managed by the Transnet National Ports Authority, a subsidiary of state-owned enterprise Transnet. It is one of 8 ports in South Africa, and among its busiest, facilitating tourist and container ships. The port is also the largest in the Western Cape province.
Much of the port's land operations are situated in the Foreshore area, formed from reclaimed land when the port was rebuilt. The reclamation expanded Cape Town CBD's area significantly. It sits next to the V&A Waterfront, which has docking for private yachts in its marina, docking for tour boats near the mall, a dry dock, and cruise ship docking facilities for ships under a certain size.
The Port of Cape Town has a land area of 253 hectares, and a water area of 9,163 hectares, for a combined area of 9,416 hectares. It comprises Container, Multi-Purpose and Fresh Produce terminals, the Cape Town Cruise Terminal, 15 berths (with the longest being 1,368 meters), and the ability to handle around 90 commodities on its port list.