South Africa

Cape Town

South Africa / Cape Town

Cape Town is located in South Africa. The local time at Cape Town is 08:37. The wind in the port blows at 5 m/s. The humidity is 71% and the temperature is 12°. There are currently 57 vessels in port and 18 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 APOLLO Container Ship Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:49:55 UTC
EVER USEFUL Container Ship Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:48:14 UTC
ULTRA VIRTUE Bulk Carrier Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:55:05 UTC
PATMOS DAWN General Cargo Ship Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:16:52 UTC
CMA CGM AQABA Container ship Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:18:00 UTC
VASILIY GOLOVNIN RoRo ship/General cargo Thu, 14 May 2026 14:43:35 UTC
YA TOIVO Mining Vessel Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:38:19 UTC
CORAL SEA Mining Vessel Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:04:39 UTC
GRAND BANKS Mining Vessel Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:15:37 UTC
LEON THEVENIN Cable Layer Wed, 06 May 2026 04:13:41 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 57 vessels in port and 18 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 71% and the temperature is 12°C.

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Cape Town
South Africa / Cape Town
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Port details

Name Cape Town
Country South Africa
Location code ZACPT
Terminals 9
Berths 50
Vessels in port 57
Recently departed vessels 18

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