South Africa

Cape Town

South Africa / Cape Town

Cape Town is located in South Africa. The local time at Cape Town is 04:31. The wind in the port blows at 5 m/s. The humidity is 77% and the temperature is 19°. There are currently 55 vessels in port and 22 vessels recently departed. The number of terminals in Cape Town is 9 and the number of berths is 50.

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Vessels in port

Vessel name Segment Arrived at
MSC CHARLESTON Container ship Tue, 30 Dec 2025 02:35:21 UTC
MAERSK IYO Container Ship Thu, 25 Dec 2025 19:03:23 UTC
KOTA LEKAS Container Ship Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:39:25 UTC
MSC ELIZABETH III Container ship Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:22:15 UTC
BOW SUMMER Tanker for chemicals and oil products Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:21:39 UTC
JAG PRIYA Oil Products Tanker Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:41:46 UTC
AFRICAN PLOVER Bulk Carrier Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:56:35 UTC
YA TOIVO Mining Vessel Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:56:07 UTC
DEBMAR PACIFIC Mining Vessel Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:01:14 UTC
CORAL SEA Mining Vessel Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:04:39 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Which country is Cape Town in?

Cape Town is located in South Africa. The official UN/LOCODE of this port is ZACPT.

How many vessels are in Cape Town port?

There are currently 55 vessels in port and 22 vessels recently departed.

What is the current weather in Cape Town port?

The wind in the port blows at 5 m/s. The humidity is 77% and the temperature is 19°C.

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19°c
Cape Town
South Africa / Cape Town
Jan
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Port details

Name Cape Town
Country South Africa
Location code ZACPT
Terminals 9
Berths 50
Vessels in port 55
Recently departed vessels 22

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