Port of Durban
Clearing Agent for Durban Harbour
Container, break-bulk and vehicle clearing at the Port of Durban, with terminal bookings, depot de-stuffing and storage control.
Overview
Clearing for Durban Harbour
The Port of Durban is several ports in one. Containers move through the Durban Container Terminal at Pier 1 and Pier 2, break-bulk and agricultural cargo use Maydon Wharf, vehicles come through the car terminal, and fuels and chemicals go through Island View. Container depots are spread across Bayhead, Mobeni, Prospecton and Clairwood.
Back-of-port congestion is a fact of life here, so timing matters. We lodge declarations early, keep an eye on free storage days, and book trucks or depot slots as soon as releases come through.
At a Glance
Key Facts
What We Clear
Shipments We Handle Here
Terminal releases
SARS, shipping line and terminal releases chased so the container can leave.
Depot de-stuffing
Containers unpacked at a depot and delivered on smaller trucks.
Break-bulk at Maydon Wharf
Steel, timber and machinery that does not fit in a container.
Vehicles
Imported vehicles cleared with the permits and documents they need.
How It Works
From Arrival to Your Door
Before shipping
Tell us what you are buying, from where and on which Incoterm. We confirm duty and any permits up front.
On arrival
The shipping line or airline notifies us. We lodge the declaration and track the release with SARS.
If SARS stops it
We arrange the inspection, supply extra documents and keep you updated until release.
Delivery
Your cargo leaves the terminal or depot and is delivered, with copies of every customs document.
Questions
Questions About Durban Harbour
Tap a question to open the answer. For anything else, WhatsApp us.
Storage is charged by the terminal or depot once free days end. Demurrage and detention are charged by the shipping line when its container is kept too long. Quick clearing and prompt collection keep both down.
Need Something Cleared?
Send your invoice and shipping documents to quotes@daigonsa.com or WhatsApp them. Our Durban branch replies on working days between 9am and 5pm.