

South Africa’s ports—the key gateways into the country—have seen the highest number of ship dockings since 2019, recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic-related slowdowns.
In 2025, a total of 9,342 ships arrived at South Africa’s ports, including the eight main commercial seaports: Cape Town, Durban, Richards Bay, Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), Ngqura, Saldanha Bay, East London, and Mossel Bay.
From 2019 to 2021, South Africa’s harbours experienced a…
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