Caen Port
Caen Port is situated on the right bank of the River Orne, 6 miles upstream from its confluence with the River English Channel. It is the largest city in the Calvados department and forms the urban core of the Caen agglomeration, which includes all communes with more than 10,000 inhabitants. Major towns near Caen Port are Falaise, Livarot, Vimoutiers, Troarn, and Louvigny. The port is located in the basin of the Orne, to the north of the city center. The river is navigable to small craft up to Caen, although the entrance to the port is via a lock. The basin is connected to the Canal de Caen ร la Mer, which provides a link to the English Channel. The port is a mixed-use facility with commercial and leisure craft facilities. The commercial port is located south of the basin, with a quay accommodating up to ten vessels.
The port of Caen is subject to the same customs and import/export regulations as the rest of France. All goods entering or leaving the EU via Caen must be declared to customs. The following documents are required for customs clearance:
- Commercial Invoice
- ย Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Insurance Certificate
AddressDirection des Equipements Portuaires Bassin d’Herouville Herouville-Saint-Clair 14200 France
Port AuthorityChambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Caen
Phone02.31.35.63.00
Fax02.31.35.63.06
Email[email protected]
Coordinates49ยบ 11′ 6” N, 0ยบ -20′ -13” W
Decimal49.1850357, -0.3369537
UN/LOCODEFRCFR
Port TypeRiver Port
Port SizeMedium
Websitewww.caen.port.fr
TerminalNo
Inland port
Mean tide7 feet
Tide
Overhead Limit
Swell
Channel6 – 10 feet 1.8 – 3 meters
Cargo Pier26 – 30 feet 7.1 – 9.1 meters
Mean Tide
Anchorage26 – 30 feet 7.1 – 9.1 meters
Oil Terminal
Harbor SizeVery Small
ShelterExcellent
Max Vessel SizeOver 500 feet in length
Harbor TypeLake or Canal
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