Port of Mossel Bay - ZA MZY

Port

Port Name Mossel Bay
UN/LOCODE ZA MZY
Alternate Port Name Aliwal
Country South Africa
Size Medium
Type Coastal (Breakwater)
Port Use Fishing
Position Lat: -34.174722, Lon: 22.146111
Area South Africa
Water Body Indian Ocean
Region Africa
Sub Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Local Time Sep 21, 2024 02:21 (UTC +02:00)
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

Port Functions
Port, Airport

Summary
The port Mossel Bay is also know as UN/LOCODE ZA MZY and it is located in South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa. The port is also known with alternate names (Aliwal). This is a medium sized coastal (breakwater) port and is located in the Indian Ocean. The primary use of this port is for fishing. The exact location of this port is (Latitude -34.174722, Longitude 22.146111).

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Port General Information

General details and specifics about the Port of Mossel Bay - ZA MZY.

Tidal Range 2 m
Entrance Width -
Channel Depth 7.9 m
Anchorage Depth 20.1 m
Cargo Pier Depth 7.2 m
Oil Terminal Depth 21 m
Liquid Natural Gas Terminal Depth -
Maximum Vessel Length 130 m
Maximum Vessel Beam -
Maximum Vessel Draught -
Shelter Afforded Good
Overhead Limits Yes
Turning Area -
Port Security -
Tugs Salvage -
Tugs Assistance Yes
Pilotage Compulsory Yes
Pilotage Available Yes
Pilotage Local Assistance -
Pilotage Advisable Yes

Port Capacity Information

Details about the serving and other capacity limits in the Port of Mossel Bay - ZA MZY.

Lifts (0-24 Tons) Yes
Lifts (25-49 Tons) -
Lifts (50-100 Tons) -
Lifts (100+ Tons) -
Dry Dock Medium
Railway Medium
Fixed Cranes Yes
Mobile Cranes -
Floating Cranes -
Container Cranes -
Entrance Restriction Heavy Swell Yes
Entrance Restriction Ice No
Other Entrance Restriction Yes

Port Facilities Information

Details about different facilities available in the Port of Mossel Bay - ZA MZY.

Wharves Yes
Anchorage -
Dangerous Cargo Anchorage -
Med Mooring -
Beach Mooring -
Ice Mooring -
Ro Ro -
Solid Bulk -
Liquid Bulk -
Container -
Break Bulk -
Oil Terminal -
LNG Terminal -
Other -
Medical Facilities Yes
Garbage Disposal Yes
Chemical Holding Tank disposal -
Degaussing -
Dirty Ballast disposal No

Port Services Information

Details about all services and supplies available in the Port of Mossel Bay - ZA MZY.

Services

Longshoremen Yes
Electricity Yes
Steam -
Navigation Equipment -
Electrical Repair -
Ice Breaking -
Diving -

Supplies

Provisions Yes
Potable Water Yes
Fuel Oil Yes
Diesel Oil Yes
Aviation Fuel -
Deck -
Engine Yes
Repairs Limited

Weather Forecast

Next 48 hours weather forecast at the Port of Mossel Bay - ZA MZY.

Following are details about weather forecast at this port including details like temperature, wind speed and other information.

Date / Forecast	Temperature	Wind Speed
Sep 17, 2024 21:00 Few clouds	14 °C 58 °F	5.9 kn 3 m/s
Sep 18, 2024 00:00 Few clouds	13 °C 56 °F	5.2 kn 2.7 m/s
Sep 18, 2024 06:00 Broken clouds	13 °C 56 °F	7.4 kn 3.8 m/s
Sep 18, 2024 12:00 Broken clouds	17 °C 63 °F	5 kn 2.6 m/s
Sep 18, 2024 18:00 Light rain	14 °C 57 °F	26.3 kn 13.5 m/s
Sep 19, 2024 00:00 Light rain	13 °C 56 °F	12.7 kn 6.6 m/s
Sep 19, 2024 06:00 Light rain	13 °C 56 °F	8.5 kn 4.4 m/s
Sep 19, 2024 12:00 Light rain	14 °C 58 °F	9 kn 4.6 m/s
Sep 19, 2024 18:00 Light rain	12 °C 55 °F	7.3 kn 3.7 m/s
Sep 20, 2024 00:00 Light rain	11 °C 52 °F	7.8 kn 4 m/s