Maydon Wharf at a glance
Overview
Maydon Wharf is the key cargo handling facility in Durban. It is responsible for handling the majority of the country's imports and exports, making it a vital part of the local economy. Maydon Wharf is also home to a busy container terminal, which sees a constant stream of ships coming and going. Unfortunately it has a poor and congested immediate road network however, Maydon Wharf is positioned relatively close to all the arterial routes and once out of the immediate area, distribute of cargo around the province and rest South Africa is relatively easy. Properties in this area are in high demand as majority of business operations in this zone are directly related to shipping activities. Numerous container services and break-bulk operations, as well as warehousing and cold storage facilities are also located in the area. The Maydon Wharf terminal operates across a number of berths and handles a variety of commodities. These include niche cargo including fertilizers, salt, and other mineral products, scrap metal, steel and forest products. The area falls within zone 1 of the container cartage charge from the Port of Durban, thus charges for containers coming out of and into the port are at the cheaper rates prescribed by the transporters.
History
When a party of British men from the Cape Colony decided to settle on the shores of the Bay of Natal in 1824 to establish a Trading Post, the modern Port of Durban was formed. Durban Harbour still resembles the original Bay's shape. Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama, discovered the Bay in 1497. Soon, it became a major point of access that was conveniently located between Algoa Bay and Maputo Bay. Visitors to Durban Harbour can look forward to watching giant Container Ships as they are led in.
Amenities
Wilson's Wharf classified as community and convenience centre, has a variety of restaurants including the famous Zachs, KuD'Ta and Julios. There is an interesting Maritime Museum located near the Bat Centre which exhibits several tugs as well the whaling history. The Isle of Capri boat offers the public an enjoyable cruise around Durban harbour.
The economic importance to Maydon Wharf is underlined by the massive harbor which means investing in the area puts you in the forefront of business opportunities.Durban