The Transnet National Ports Authority’s KZN Logistics Hub page describes the Port of Durban as having current capacity of 2.9m TEUs and planned future capacity of 11.4m TEUs across the Point, Pier 1, Pier 2 and Maydon Wharf container terminals.
The authority’s planned total comprises 1.8m TEUs at Point, 3.6m at Pier 1, 4.4m at Pier 2 and 1.6m at Maydon Wharf. These numbers are capacity targets in a master plan, not present throughput or delivered capacity.
What it means
The distinction between capacity and throughput is essential when comparing port performance. The target depends on multiple terminal and access projects, approvals and implementation over time.
Correction history
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