Port of Maputo and Matola Safe Depths
alongside the berths for a 0.0 m tide
Bollard No. Length Survey
Berth No. Recommended use Load capacity
Ref (m) (*)
Cabotagem
Coastal vessels 10 26 293 7.00 Restricted
1
2 Marine craft (Tugs, Pilot Boat, etc.) 26 37 220 7.20 Restricted
3 Car carriers, Cruise liners & Naval vessels 37 50 263 9.00 Restricted
4 General Cargo 50 63 273 9.00 Restricted
5 Bulk, Project & General Cargo 64 79 230 12.00 50 kN/m²
6 Mollasses & lay-by berth 80 92 246 9.50 Restricted
7 Bulk & General Cargo 92 103 240 12.00 Restricted
8A No cargo / Area not in Operation. 103 108 105 12.00 Restricted
8 Bulk sugar, Bulk 108 117 202 12.00 40 kN/m²
9 Bulk Chrome, Ferro Chrome & Nickel 117 137 436 12.00 70 kN/m²
10 Containers 137 150 308 12.00 70 kN/m²
Bulk Clinker/Gypsum/Magnetite/Coal &
11 150 159 177 12.00 90 kN/m²
General Cargo
12 Veg Oil 159 168 169 12.00 90 kN/m²
TCM Bulk Magnetite & Coal N/A N/A 220 15.40 N/A
Oil Jetty Petro chemicals N/A N/A 230 11.50 N/A
Mozal Bulk N/A N/A 230 12.00 N/A
Grain Bulk grain conveyor N/A N/A 210 9.50 N/A
REMARKS:
- The indicated depths are referred to Maputo Chart Datum, which is 5.033 m below the benchmark MN08 located at the
fishing harbour.
- The Maximum Sailing Draft of the vessels will be determinate by the Harbour Master, taking into consideration the
indicated design depths, the tide on each day and the minimum UKC requirements for passage and alongside the quay.
(*) Hydrographic Surveys
Maputo: Hydrographic Survey done in JUNE 2017
Matola: Hydrographic Survey done in SEPTEMBER 2017
Port of Maputo, 16th October 2017