Richards Bay (South Africa)

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Richards Bay cruise port

Region
Africa - Indian Ocean Islands

Local Time
2024-12-14 11:52

min: 67 °F (19 °C) / max: 75 °F (24 °C) 71°F
21.8°C
Wind: 223°/ 1.7 m/s  Gust: 2.9 m/sWind: 223°/ 1.7 m/s  Gust: 2.9 m/sLight breeze
1.7 m/s
Min / Max Temperature75 °F / 24 °C
67 °F / 20 °C
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Port Richards Bay cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Richards Bay, South Africa. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

DayShipArrivalDeparture
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Ponant Cruises Cruises cruise linePaul Gauguin08:0016:00
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Cruises cruise lineSeven Seas Voyager08:0016:00
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Zaandam08:0016:00
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Zuiderdam08:0016:00
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Volendam08:0016:00
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Westerdam08:0016:00
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Oosterdam08:0016:00
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Rotterdam08:0016:00
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Nieuw Statendam08:0016:00
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Noordam08:0016:00
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Nieuw Amsterdam08:0016:00
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Koningsdam08:0016:00
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Cruises cruise linems Europa 208:0016:00
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Cruises cruise linems Europa08:0016:00
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Eurodam08:0016:00
11 December, 2024
Wednesday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Sky07:0023:00
12 December, 2024
Thursday
Azamara Cruises Cruises cruise lineAzamara Quest08:0013 Dec, 14:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Ponant Cruises Cruises cruise linePaul Gauguin10:0018 Dec, 16:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Cruises cruise lineSeven Seas Splendor10:0018 Dec, 16:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Zaandam10:0018 Dec, 16:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Zuiderdam10:0018 Dec, 16:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Volendam10:0018 Dec, 16:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Westerdam10:0018 Dec, 16:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Oosterdam10:0018 Dec, 16:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Rotterdam10:0018 Dec, 16:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Nieuw Statendam10:0018 Dec, 16:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Noordam10:0018 Dec, 16:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Nieuw Amsterdam10:0018 Dec, 16:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Koningsdam10:0018 Dec, 16:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Cruises cruise linems Europa 210:0018 Dec, 16:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Cruises cruise linems Europa10:0018 Dec, 16:00
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Eurodam10:0018 Dec, 16:00
27 December, 2024
Friday
Azamara Cruises Cruises cruise lineAzamara Quest07:0028 Dec, 22:00

Richard's Bay is a port city in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal/KZN province (1994-created). The Port is located on a 30 km2 (12 mi2) lagoon of Mhlatuze River, making it one of the country's biggest harbours. The town has population around 60,000.

Originally built for the coal export, Port Richards Bay (locode ZARCB) eventually developed into South Africa's principal bulk cargo port, handling dry-bulk (which includes coal), liquid-bulk (tanker ships) and breakbulk cargoes. The Port currently has 6 berths, quay length 2,2 km (1,4 mi), land area approx 276 hectares (2,76 km2 / 680 acres) and coal storage capacity 8,2 million tons.

Richard's Bay Coal Terminal is currently ranked the world's largest coal export facility with annual capacity ~91 million tons. Two aluminum smelters (Bayside and Hillside) are operated by BHP Billiton Ltd (subsidiary of BHP Group / UK-Australian company headquartered in Melbourne). The fertilizer plant (operated by Foskor) is also at the harbor. Rutile (titanium oxide), zircon and iron ores are mined (by Richard's Bay Minerals) from the sand dunes near the lagoon.

Richards Bay and Rustenberg are currently the country's fastest-developing cities. However, like most South African territories, this area is infected by poverty and unemployment (estimated at ~40%) with many of the locals living below the poverty line.

The tourism industry is a major contributor to the town's economy, as Richards Bay is the gateway to Zululand and best-known for its large game parks and diverse wildlife. Richard's Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) is a fully serviced industrial park comprising heavy, medium and light production industries linked to the Port.

Port Richards Bay's cargo and cruise shipping operations are managed by TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority). This is Africa's largest port authority company that manages 7 large seaports in South Africa - Richards Bay, DurbanCape TownEast LondonMossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, Saldanha.

Richards Bay Airport serves domestic flights (by Airlink) linking to Johannesburg.

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