South Africa · Africa · ZA RCB
Richards Bay
Coastal (Breakwater) · Medium harbour · Indian Ocean
Port information
- Channel depth
- 18.9 m
- Anchorage depth
- 18.6 m
- Berth depth
- 19 m
- Tide range
- 2 m
- Max vessel draught
- 17.5 m
- Water
- salt
- Likely soil (estimate)
- Sand, Silt / mud
- Position
- -28.810, 32.098
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.