Port of Wemmershoek

The approach to Wemmershoek is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Gordan's Bay Harbour West Breakwater Lighthouse at 19.8 NM to the SSW. Other aids include Gordan's Bay Harbour East Breakwater (19.9 NM SSW), Milnerton (27.2 NM W), Cape Town Breakwater (29.9 NM W), Cape Town Entrance (Duncan Dock) Range Front (30.2 NM W). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Wemmershoek is located within the Cape of Good Hope route — the historic shipping route around the southern tip of Africa. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

You can track vessels near Wemmershoek (ZAWWC) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page or search for ZAWWC on the live map.

The Port of Wemmershoek is a port in ZA. Its UN/LOCODE is ZAWWC — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, ZA, are the ISO country code for ZA. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Wemmershoek operates in the UTC+2 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.