Brest Port
Brest port is located in the north-west of France, at the western end of the Canal de Nantes ร Brest. Major towns near the port are Minsk, Gomel, Mogilev, Vitebsk, and Grodno. The port is accessible to ships of up to 150,000 DWT. The port of Brest is a mixed port, handling both bulk and general cargo. The port has two main areas: The Commercial Port and the Industrial Port. The Commercial Port is located to the south of the Industrial Port and handles Ro-Ro traffic, containers, and general cargo. The Industrial Port is located to the north of the Commercial Port and handles bulk cargo, such as coal, oil, and ore. The port also has a rail link to the city, and is served by an international airport.
The port of Brest is subject to the following export/import requirements:
- All goods imported into France must be declared to customs.
- All goods imported into France must be accompanied by a commercial invoice.
- All goods imported into France must be accompanied by a bill of lading or air waybill.
- All dangerous goods must be declared to customs and accompanied by a dangerous goods declaration.
- All foodstuffs imported into France must be declared to customs and accompanied by a health certificate.
- All live animals imported into France must be declared to customs and accompanied by a health certificate.
AddressAvenue de KIEL Brest 29200 France
Port AuthorityCCI de Brest
Phone33 2 98 46 87 46
Fax33 2 98 43 24 56
Email[email protected]
Coordinates48ยบ 23′ 12” N, -4ยบ -29′ -26” W
Decimal48.3867676, -4.4906615
UN/LOCODEFRBES
Port TypeDeepwater Seaport
Port SizeLarge
Websitewww.brest.port.fr
TerminalYes
Inland port
Mean tide7 feet
Tide
Overhead Limit
Swell
Channel16 – 20 feet 4.9 – 6.1 meters
Cargo Pier21 – 25 feet 6.4 – 7.6 meters
Mean Tide
Anchorage36 – 40 feet 11 – 12.2 meters
Oil Terminal26 – 30 feet 7.1 – 9.1 meters
Harbor SizeLarge
ShelterExcellent
Max Vessel SizeOver 500 feet in length
Harbor TypeCoastal Breakwater
Turning Area
Compulsory
Available
Advisable
Local Assist
Provisions
Fuel Oil
Deck
Water
Diesel Oil
Engine
0-24 Ton Lifts
25-49 Ton Lifts
50-100 Ton Lifts
100+ Ton Lifts
Fixed Cranes
Mobile Cranes
Floating Cranes
Wharves
Med Moor
Ice
Anchor
Beach
Assist
Salvage
Pratique
Deratt Cert
Longshore
Electrical Repair
Steam
Electrical
Navigation Eq
Ship Repairs
Marine Railroad
Drydock Size
Garbage Disposal
Dirty Ballast
Telephone
Radio
Air
Telegraph
Radio Tel
Rail