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Port Said (East) – Egypt – Port Said in Egypt had a capacity of 2.9 million TEU in 2013, making it the busiest in Africa — TEU is the twenty-foot equivalent unit used to describe the capacity of container terminals. Credit: cnn.com
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Durban – South Africa – With a capacity of 2.6 million TEU, the Port of Durban in South Africa was the second busiest in Africa last year. Credit: cnn.com
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Tanger – Morocco – Port Tanger, or Tangier, in Morocco had a capacity of 2.5 million TEU in 2013 making it the third busiest. Credit: cnn.com
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Alexandria and El-Dekheila/Port Said (West) – Egypt – Egypt’s Alexandria (pictured) and El-Dekheila were at the fourth place last year, while Port Said (West) was fifth. Credit: cnn.com
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Cape Town – South Africa – The Cape Town Port in South Africa had a capacity of 933,000 TEU in 2013, making it the sixth busiest on the continent. Credit: cnn.com
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Port Luanda – Angola – Port Luanda in Angola was the seventh busiest in Africa last year, with a capacity of 913,000 TEU. Credit: cnn.com
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Port Mombasa – Kenya – Port Mombasa in Kenya had a capacity of 894,000 TEU in 2013, making it the eighth busiest in Africa. Credit: cnn.com
Durban’s billion dollar port project takes advantage of its strategic spot
Stretching for nearly 3,000 kilometers, South Africa‘s coastline encompasses both the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
Dotted along the shore are eight commercial ports which play a vital role in the country’s economy. They are responsible for shifting 96% of South Africa’s exports, and receive trade from both the western and eastern hemisphere.
The largest among them is Durban, Africa’s second busiest harbor after Egypt‘s Port Said. The Port of Durban’s strategic position on the world shipping routes means it’s South Africa’s premier port, handling roughly 60% of the country’s cargo.
Read more:
Durban’s multi-billion dollar port project – CNN.com
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