South Africa · Africa · ZA DUR
Durban
Coastal (Breakwater) · Large harbour · Indian Ocean
Port information
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 21.6 m
- Berth depth
- 11.9 m
- Tide range
- 2 m
- Max vessel draught
- 14.5 m
- Water
- salt
- Likely soil (estimate)
- Sand, Silt / mud
- Position
- -29.867, 31.067
Dredgers that can do the job here
- TSHDTrailing suction hopper · Medium–jumbo (5,000 m³+)
Loose sand or silt in open water. Can work while ships keep moving and carry spoil long distances.
- WIDWater injection · Water injection
Cheap upkeep for fine silt in channels with a current.
- PumpSubmersible pump · Submersible pump (DOP)
Deep spots out of reach of a standard cutter ladder.