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Dry-docking and repairs at the port of Cape Town
Multiple repair facilities
The port of Cape Town offers multiple repair facilities suitable for many different vessel types and sizes .The docking and repair facilities are owned by the parastatal Transnet National Ports Authority but all engineering, refrigeration, hydraulics,
general repairs and maintenance work during a dry-docking in the port of Cape Town is carried out by private contractors. The available docking facilities are:
Sturrock Dry Dock, Port of Cape Town
Principal dimensions:
| Overall Length of Dock | 360.00m |
| Length of Dock floor | 350.40m |
| Maximum Width at Entrance | 45.10m |
| Maximum Width at bottom | 38.40m |
| Depth of entrance sill, HWOST | 13.70m |
Note: A docking length of 369,6m can be achieved by placing the caisson in the emergency stop at the entrance. The dock can be divided into two compartments of either 132,5m and 216,1m or 205,7m and 142,9m.
Robinson Dry Dock, Port of Cape Town
Principal dimensions:
| Overall Length of Dock | 161.20m |
| Length of Dock floor | 152.40m |
| Maximum width at bottom | 17.20m |
| Depth on entrance sill, HWOST | 7.90m |
Synchrolift
The synchrolift mainly services the local and foreign fishing fleets. The lift can handle vessels with a maximum weight of 1750 tons, a maximum length of 64.00m and maximum breadth of 13.80m.