Port of Cape Town
Seaport of the city of Cape Town, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Port of Cape Town, South Africa, is situated in Table Bay.
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For the steamship, see SS Port Capetown.
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Port of Cape Town | |
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Location | |
Country | South Africa |
Location | Cape Town |
Coordinates | 33°54′S 18°26′E |
UN/LOCODE | ZACPT[1] |
Details | |
Operated by | Transnet National Ports Authority |
Type of harbour | Artificial |
Statistics | |
Annual container volume | 719,825 TEU (2010) |
2022 World Bank Container Port Performance Index | 344th (out of 348) |
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Because of its position along one of the world's busiest trade routes it is one of the busiest ports in South Africa, handling the largest amount of fresh fruit and second only to Durban as a container port. The port also has significant repair and maintenance facilities that are used by several large fishing fleets and parts of the West African oil industry. Because of the many tourist attractions offered by Cape Town and its surrounding region, many cruise ships also berth in the port.