Port of Maputo (MZ MPM)
Mozambique
Also known as: Lourenco Marques
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| Port information | |
|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | MZ MPM |
| Coordinates | -25.9628, 32.5447 (25°58′S 32°33′E) |
| Nearest city | Maputo |
| Body of water | Indian Ocean |
| First port of entry | Yes |
| Harbor | |
|---|---|
| Harbor size | Medium |
| Harbor type | Canal or lake |
| Harbor use | Cargo |
| Shelter | Excellent |
| Tidal range | 4 m |
| Channel depth | 13.3 m |
| Anchorage depth | 15.5 m |
| Cargo pier depth | 15.4 m |
| Oil terminal depth | 9.4 m |
| Max. vessel (L × B × draft) | 12.9 m |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Pilotage compulsory | Yes |
| Pilotage available | Yes |
| Tug assistance | Yes |
| Quarantine / pratique | Yes |
| Repairs | Moderate |
| Dry dock | Small |
| Marine railway (slipway) | Small |
| Medical facilities | Yes |
| Nearest airport | Yes |
| Rail connection | Yes |
| Entrance restricted by ice | No |
| Entrance restricted by tide | No |
| Overhead limits | Yes |
Facilities
RoRo
Wharves
Breakbulk
Container
Solid bulk
Liquid bulk
Cranes
Fixed crane
Mobile crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Lifts 25–49 t
Supplies
Deck supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Engine supplies
Provisions
Ratings
Located in Mozambique, the port of Maputo serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Maputo has a Medium harbor of the Canal or lake type. Ships approaching Maputo work with a channel depth of 13.3 m.
Nearby ports
- Richards Bay South Africa 320 km
- Inhambane Mozambique 367 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 11377 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 9083 km
- Los Angeles USA 17085 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 6164 km
- Hamburg Germany 9109 km
- Santos Brazil 7822 km
- Durban South Africa 458 km
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