Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about CHERBOURG port (FRCER) — France
Key information on CHERBOURG Port.
CHERBOURG (UN/Locode: FRCER), France is a seaport located at approximately 49.64690° N, -1.62224° E.
What type of vessels CHERBOURG Port handles?
Port usage is Other (41.3%), Passenger (23.91%), Cargo (22.83%) and Tanker (11.96%).
Where is CHERBOURG Port located?
Coordinates: 49.64690° N, -1.62224° E.
- ALDERNEY — UN/Locode: GGACI — 49.72713° N, -2.19245° E
- ST HELIER — UN/Locode: JESTH — 49.17820° N, -2.11330° E
- SAINT SAMPSON — UN/Locode: GGSTS — 49.48333° N, -2.51667° E
What are the key facilities and depths at CHERBOURG Port?
Depths: maximum draft approx. 13 m.
What restrictions apply at CHERBOURG Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do CHERBOURG Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Ro Ro and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 511; max beam: 63; max draft: 21.63; max DWT: 299,441; max GT: 177000; max NT: 107704; min LOA: 9; min beam: 3; min draft: 2.69; min DWT: 240; min GT: 261; min NT: 584 and build year: 1939.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | FRCER |
| Latitude / Longitude | 49.65º, -1.62º |
| Country | France |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 13 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |
