South Africa · ZA DURPort of Durban: RoRo and Vehicle Terminals
Transnet Port Terminals runs the Durban Car Terminal for import and export vehicles and a Ro-Ro terminal for rolling stock such as trailers, buses, trucks and construction and farm vehicles. The Ro-Ro terminal has seven water berths with 12.5 m draft and direct access to road and rail, and all cargo stays on wheels through the terminal.
RoRo and vehicle terminals
Durban Car Terminal
Operated by Transnet Port Terminals
Transnet Port Terminals: Automotive ServicesDurban Ro-Ro, Maydon Wharf and Agri-Bulk Terminal
Operated by Transnet Port Terminals
Transnet Port Terminals: Durban Ro-Ro, Maydon Wharf and Agri-Bulk Terminal
Port facts
- UN/LOCODE
- ZA DUR
- Coordinates
- 29.8667° S, 31.0667° E
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- Coastal (Breakwater)
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11.9 m
- Max vessel length
- 350 m
- Max vessel beam
- 51 m
- Max vessel draft
- 14.5 m
Nearest RoRo ports
- Maputo247 nm
- East London249 nm
- Port Elizabeth369 nm
- Dar es Salaam1,460 nm
- Djibouti2,586 nm
Straight-line distance, not a sailing route.
Sources
- Transnet Port Terminals: Automotive Services (checked 2026-09-25)
- Transnet Port Terminals: Durban Ro-Ro, Maydon Wharf and Agri-Bulk Terminal (checked 2026-09-25)
- World Port Index (NGA Pub. 150), public domain (checked 2026-09-25)