Port of Cape Town
Ships in Cape Town now, the ones bound here, arrivals and departures and how long ships wait at anchor, from live AIS. Updated every few minutes.
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Waiting time at anchor
From the moment a seagoing ship (80 m and over) reports "at anchor" in Cape Town's anchorage to the moment she lies at a berth. Each figure needs at least 5 ships.
Ships that berthed in the last 7 days
| Ships | Median wait | 9 in 10 within | Ships counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| All seagoing ships | – | – | 4 |
| Tankers | – | – | 3 |
| Cargo ships | – | – | 1 |
| Others | – | – | 0 |
The 14 days before
| Ships | Median wait | 9 in 10 within | Ships counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| All seagoing ships | 2.8 days | 5.1 days | 10 |
| Tankers | 3.4 days | 16.5 days | 6 |
| Cargo ships | – | – | 4 |
| Others | – | – | 0 |
Still at anchor now: 1 ships, the longest for 8.4 days so far.
Bound for Cape Town
Ships of 80 m and over that give Cape Town as their destination, nearest first. Distance in a straight line.
| Ship | Type | Length | Flag | Distance | At her speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSC ROSARIA | Cargo | 275 m | PA | 14 nm | 10 h |
Arrivals and departures, last 24 hours
| Ship | Type | Length | Event | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDL TOOFAN | Cargo | 226 m | Arrived | 31 Oct 21:54 |
| PEAK SKARV 4 | Cargo | 108 m | Arrived | 31 Oct 21:38 |
| PEAK SKARV 4 | Cargo | 108 m | Departed | 31 Oct 21:32 |
| EVER UTILE | Cargo | 285 m | Arrived | 31 Oct 21:20 |
| MDL TOOFAN | Cargo | 226 m | Departed | 31 Oct 19:27 |
| MSC ASSUNTA III | Cargo | 208 m | Arrived | 31 Oct 19:18 |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN | Cargo | 200 m | Arrived | 31 Oct 14:03 |
| ANTARCTIC SEA | 134 m | Arrived | 31 Oct 13:27 | |
| FEW BPS | Tanker | 183 m | Arrived | 31 Oct 07:30 |
| FEW BPS | Tanker | 183 m | Departed | 31 Oct 06:39 |
| ATLANTIC NARVAL | Tanker | 168 m | Departed | 31 Oct 06:23 |
| YASA LOTUS | Cargo | 179 m | Arrived | 31 Oct 02:10 |
Ships in port now
Passenger ships, cargo ships and tankers of 80 m and over, alongside or lying still in Cape Town, largest first.
| Ship | Type | Length | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC FLORENTINA | Cargo | 300 m | PA |
| EVER UTILE | Cargo | 285 m | PA |
| MSC CAMEROON | Cargo | 260 m | LR |
| MSC ASSUNTA III | Cargo | 208 m | LR |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN | Cargo | 200 m | MH |
| FEW BPS | Tanker | 183 m | LR |
| AM PURPOSE | Cargo | 180 m | MH |
| YASA LOTUS | Cargo | 179 m | MH |
| WORLD ODYSSEY | Passenger | 175 m | BS |
| ANTARCTIC PROVIDER | Cargo | 168 m | NO |
| VASILIY GOLOVNIN | Cargo | 164 m | RU |
| S.A. AGULHAS II | Passenger | 134 m | ZA |
| OCTOPUS | Cargo | 126 m | KY |
| ILITHA | Tanker | 118 m | ZA |
At anchor
| Ship | Type | Length | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDL TOOFAN | Cargo | 226 m | PA |
| ESSIEN | Tanker | 188 m | SG |
| KAROLINE | Cargo | 86 m | MH |
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