South African Agent
Delships is proud to be a member of AYSS (Association of Yacht Support Services) and the appointed agent in South Africa. We welcome the superyachts to our ports.
Being a member of AYSS, we have committed ourselves to offering a “super service” to the superyacht industry.
The Association of Yacht Support Services (AYSS). View website: www.ayss.org
South Africa’s premier ports of Durban and Cape Town serve a host of commercial and non commercial traffic plying between east and west. Both port offer all essential services including repairs, bunkering and provisioning. International airports allow for trouble free crew and guest transfers. The diverse climates within the country offer from tropical to Mediterranean and both cities are classed as premier holiday destinations, offering a diverse mix of cultures, hotels, beaches, wine and big game viewing.
Del Shipping acts for both superyachts and commercial vessels in all major ports in South Africa and offers a dedicated and professional 24 hour service to our clients. We welcome the superyachts to this new destination.
Recent callers and serviced by Delships were Anatta, Boo Too, Celandine, Cheshire Cat, Constance, Drumbeat, Ebony Shine, Enterprise, Explorer, Exuma, Fidelis, Georgia, Gliss, Karima, Katharine, Le Kir Royal, Meduse, Obsession II, Octopus, Pangaea, Pink Gin, Planeta Azul, Reliance, Rising Sun, Sea Eagle, Seljm, Shandor, Shenandoah, Tatoosh, Triple 8, Vava II and Vive le Vie, Voyager
Port Information
Name of Port: Durban
Port Co-Ordinates: 29º 52’07, 31º 02’07
Facilities: Electricity, Water, Telephone, Bunkers, Repairs, Docking
VHF: Yacht communication channel – Port Control Only 9/16 – No VHF allowed in SA by Agents
Map of the Port: Click to view Durban Harbour Map
Name of Port: Cape Town
Port Co-Ordinates: 33°53′60.00″S 18°25′60.00″E
Facilities: Electricity, Water, Telephone, Bunkers, Repairs, Docking
VHF: Yacht communication channel – Port Control Only 9/14 – No VHF allowed in SA by Agents
Map of the Port: Cape Town Waterfront map
Useful Information for Visitors
Places of Interest: World class private game parks, Drakensberg Mountains, Wine Region and Garden Route
Airport Details / Distances: Durban’s King Shaka International Airport / Port 40kms. Durban Port / City 10kms. Cape Town International Airport / Port 25km.
Other Company Services: VIP Security, Specialised Tours, Crew Transfers, Car Rental
Contact Details
David Elton: +27 82 564 2600
Head Office: Suite 1
12 Ennisdale Drive, Durban North,
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Office: +27 31 303 8000
Email: dave@delships.co.za
Email: delships@iafrica.com
References and Feedback
“Many thanks for all your support during our short visit to Cape Town. With the timing of all logistics so crucial to maintain our weather window, and considering that this is during the lockdown phase in South Africa, I was grateful that you guys could pull this off with no unforeseen snags. Short notice items and sourcing all the engineering spares allowed us to focus on the passage and judge our arrival to suit the weather. It’s good to work with a professional company and I look forward to using you in the future.”
Graham Marsh | Captain – Ebony Shine
“Del Shipping did a wonderful job during our stay in South Africa. The berth at Victoria Wharf was a great location, but lacks real marina facilities like shore power and some times getting on board was a real challenge with a real nasty Cape Seal bull impeding the passage !!! Nothing to blame on Del Sipping… The fuel supply in Cape Town was very late and they had all kinds of trouble before they could start pumping fuel. Result: the longest bunkering operation I’ve ever had !!! Again, nothing to blame on Del. We did a lot of work during the 6 weeks we stayed at CT. Sometimes getting the right subcontractor/quotes, etc. proved tricky as the Superyacht industry is only incipient there, but Arlo did a fantastic job in finding the appropriate people and negotiating fair pricing on our behalf. If you are on your way to SA I strongly recommend Del Shipping. Many thanks to Arlo & Dave.”
Captain – M/Y Exuma
“Del Shipping attended to SY Sea Eagle during its visit to Cape Town in 2018/2019. We were well looked after by them. They arranged clearances, berthage, airport transfers, accommodation, security for us. They were very useful sourcing equipment spares and consumables. In general, with us not being familiar with local standards of governmental/business operations, we made good use of their local knowledge. Their service was pleasant and efficient. I wish them well”
Captain Tod Thompson – SY Sea Eagle
Click the document links to view some references received about our Superyacht service:
Some of the Yachts we’ve serviced – listed alphabetically
Click on the thumbnails to preview the larger images of these superyachts.