Technical Data
Port Specifications
- UNLOCODE
- ZAELS
- Port Type
- General
- Terminals
- 12
- Berth Count
- 10
- Max Draught
- 14.2 m
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
Conditions
Current Weather
Overview
About This Port
East London, officially KuGompo City since February 2026, is a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa, in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape Province. The city lies on the Indian Ocean coast, largely between the Buffalo River and the Nahoon River, and hosts the country's only river port. As of 2011, East London had a population of over 267,000 with over 755,000 in the surrounding metropolitan area.
Location
Coordinates
33.0333°S, 27.9167°E
View on Google Maps →Expected arrivals
1 inboundVessels underway broadcasting a destination that resolves to this port, closest first. Distance is the real sea route (around land and through canals); the computed ETA is at the vessel’s passage speed. The crew’s own reported ETA is shown alongside for comparison.
| Vessel | Type | Distance | Speed | ETA (computed) | Crew ETA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NABUCCO | Vehicles Carrier | ~4149 nm | 17.1 kn | — | 7 Jul |
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