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Rough seas suspend inbound traffic in Durban

September 18, 2026

High swells in the Port of Durban area have suspended all inbound traffic, the Transnet National Port Authority said.

IMAGE: Above view of Durban Harbour, South Africa. Getty Images


Swells of more than 2.5 metres are forecast in the port throughout the day and until Saturday afternoon,

The suspension of inbound traffic is expected to disrupt bunkering which usually takes place within port limits, a source told ENGINE.

By Nachiket Tekawade

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