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Port of Port Elizabeth

United States

UN/LOCODEUSPEBWhat is a UN/LOCODE?39.3° N, 74.9667° WLocal timeAmerica/New_York, UTC-4
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Port Elizabeth: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Port Elizabeth

Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

Vessels near Port Elizabeth
VesselLast seen
United StatesL/B VISIONDredging or underwater ops
United StatesNORTHSTAR RESPONDERAnti-pollution equipment

Forecast

Model forecast for Port Elizabeth over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
6345°110.3324
5305°130.2224
3294°60.2224
1324°30.1224
2154°40.1224
7193°150.2224
8185°140.3324
7209°130.4324
7221°120.3324
8260°170.2224
5318°120.2224

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 25 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.

Marine conditions near Port Elizabeth

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy CMAN4 · 36.9 kmobserved
Water temp
18.4°C (65°F)
Air temp
11.4°C (53°F)
Wind
2.9 kn @ 20°
Waves
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Weather buoys

Tide gauges

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Berths and terminals at Port Elizabeth

8 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Port Elizabeth. Deepest listed berth: 12.2 m (40 ft). The 8 deepest are shown.

Berths and terminals at Port Elizabeth
FacilityDepth alongsideLongest berthOwner / operator (as listed)
PORT ELIZABETH, BERTHS NOS. 88,90,92,94,96 AND 98
Receipt and shipment of containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.
12.2 m (40 ft)615.4 m (2,019 ft)
Owner: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Operator: Sea-Land Service, Inc.
PORT ELIZABETH, BERTHS NOS. 78, 80, 82, 84 AND 86
Receipt and shipment of containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade; and receipt of automobiles, all by barge.
11.6 m (38 ft)960.1 m (3,150 ft)
Owner: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Operator: Maher Terminals, Inc. and Distribution & Auto Service. ext. 3421
PORT ELIZABETH, BERTHS NO. 62, 64, 66 AND 68
Receipt and shipment of containerized general cargo by barge in foreign-and-domestic trade.
10.7 m (35 ft)914.4 m (3,000 ft)
Owner: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Operator: Maher Teminals, Inc. ext. 3421
PORT ELIZABETH, BERTH NO 70
Receipt of containerized general cargo by barge in domestic trade.
10.7 m (35 ft)280.4 m (920 ft)
Owner: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Operator: American Stevedoring, Inc.
PORT ELIZABETH, BERTHS NOS. 72 AND 74
Mooring vessels.
10.7 m (35 ft)272.8 m (895 ft)
Owner and operator: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
PORT ELIZABETH, BERTH NO. 76
Mooring vessels.
10.7 m (35 ft)228.6 m (750 ft)
Owner and operator: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
PORT ELIZABETH, BERTH NO. 50
Receipt of orange-juice concentrate; handling heavy-lift items; and mooring miscellaneous vessels.
10.1 m (33 ft)248.4 m (815 ft)
Owner: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Operator: Cargill Citro-America, Inc.
PORT ELIZABETH, BERTHS NOS. 52, 54, 56, 58 AND 60
Receipt and shipment of containerized general cargo by barge in foreign-and-domestic trade.
9.8 m (32 ft)876.3 m (2,875 ft)
Owner: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Operator: Maher Terminals, Inc. ext. 3421

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, Port and Waterway Facilities (public domain). Owner and operator names are USACE's text, not verified company records. Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

6 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Jul 7, 2010, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

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Marinas near Port Elizabeth

Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Port Elizabeth, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.