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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Limits | Documents   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage
Communications:  Pratique | Pre-Arrival | VHF | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths | Mooring
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Cruise | Other   ...
Pollution:  Ballast
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Services   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Security
Local Info:  Weather
Report:  Report

Summary

Max. Size:  Breakbulk:  Draft 12.2 m. Containers:  Draft 14.5 m. Passengers:  Draft 10.7 m. Bulk:  Draft 12.2 m. Tankers:  Draft 12.5 m.
Fuel:  All grades.
Airport:  Cape Town Intl, 20 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:  Drydock max. length 359 m., gutter width 36.8 m., draft oversill 12.0 m.
Medical:  Facilities available.
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OVERVIEW:  Cape Town is one of southern Africa's most important ports. Most types of cargo are handled including dry and liquid bulk, breakbulk, Ro-Ro, reefer, passengers, containers and fish. There are also facilities for ship repairs and lay-by
LOCATION:  On the southern shore of Table Bay in the SW of the country, 1,260 km. WSW of Durban and 1,270 km. SW of Johannesburg.
PORT LIMITS:  Defined by lines connecting the following positions:
  1. 33° 54.03′ S, 018° 23.93′ E, Green Point
  2. 33° 49.10′ S, 018° 22.47′ E, Robben Island (south coast)
  3. 33° 48.90′ S, 018° 22.88′ E, Robben Island (east coast)
  4. 33° 48.90′ S, 018° 28.33′ E.
DOCUMENTS: 
Post Office: 
1 Certificate of Departure of Vessel (P1/27)
1 Post Office Certificate (Declaration)
Port Health: 
1 Crew List with last vaccination dates
1 Maritime Declaration of Health (MDH)
1 Ship Sanitation Control (Exemption) Certificate (SSC)
Port Authority: 
1 Animal List
1 Bonded…