Port of Cape Town
Seaport of the city of Cape Town, South Africa
About
The Port of Cape Town is a seaport situated next to the central business district of Cape Town, South Africa. The port, which lies within Table Bay, is managed by the Transnet National Ports Authority, a subsidiary of state-owned enterprise Transnet. It is one of 8 ports in South Africa, and among its busiest, facilitating tourist and container ships. The port is also the largest in the Western Cape province.
Much of the port's land operations are situated in the Foreshore area, formed from reclaimed land when the port was rebuilt. The reclamation expanded Cape Town CBD's area significantly. It sits next to the V&A Waterfront, which has docking for private yachts in its marina, docking for tour boats near the mall, a dry dock, and cruise ship docking facilities for ships under a certain size.
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Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
Art museum, design/textile museum, historic site in Cape Town, South Africa
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V&A Waterfront
Commercial and residential part of Cape Town around the old harbour
0.6 mi away
The Cenotaph, Cape Town
War memorial in Cape Town, South Africa
1.4 mi away
Media24 Centre
Skyscraper in Cape Town, South Africa
1.2 mi away
SAS Somerset
Boom defence vessel of the South African Navy during World War II
1.1 mi away
Cape Town International Convention Centre
Convention centre in Cape Town, South Africa
1.2 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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