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Rochefort

UN/LOCODE FRRCO · Scale rank #544 worldwide

Harbour size
Medium
Harbour type
river (tide gates)
Cargo pier depth
6.4 m
Largest vessel
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RochefortRochefort France

Overview

Rochefort is a medium seaport in France – harbour type: river (tide gates). Cargo pier depth up to 6.4 m; channel depth 1.8 m. Water body: Bay of Biscay; North Atlantic Ocean.

Country
France
Water body
Bay of Biscay; North Atlantic Ocean
UN/LOCODE
FRRCO
WPI number
37040
Coordinates
45.9333, -0.9500
Harbour size
Medium
Harbour type
river (tide gates)
Shelter
Excellent

Location

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Gold dot: port location; small dots: other ports of the country. Illustrative map. OpenStreetMap ↗

Infrastructure & depths

Channel depth1.8 m
Cargo pier depth6.4 m
Tidal range12.0 m

Cranes & lifts

  • ✓ Fixed cranes
  • ✓ Mobile cranes
  • ✓ Lifts 25–49 t
  • ✓ Lifts 0–24 t
Repairs
Limited
Railway
Small

Services & access

Pilotage, tugs & traffic

  • ✓ Pilotage compulsory
  • ✓ Tug assistance
  • ✓ First port of entry

Services & supplies

  • ✓ Longshoremen
  • ✓ Medical facilities
  • ✗ Dirty ballast disposal
  • ✓ Provisions
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Fuel oil
  • ✓ Diesel oil
  • ✓ Airport nearby
  • ✓ Rail connection

Entrance restrictions

  • ! Tide: yes
  • ! Overhead limits: yes

✓ available · ✗ not available; items without data are hidden (World Port Index).

Vessel schedules

No liner service calling at Rochefort in the schedule data yet.

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Schedules & tracking of major carriers:

Trade with Vietnam

Vietnam and France share 1 FTA(s) – goods meeting the rules of origin enjoy preferential duties:

France market profile →International shippingSteel & steel structure manufacturing

Nearby ports

PortCountryHarbour sizeDistance
Tarragona ESLarge565 km
Barcelona ESLarge568 km
Port Of Le Havre FRLarge403 km
Southampton GBLarge553 km
Bordeaux FRLarge122 km
Rade De Brest FRLarge382 km
Rade De Cherbourg FRLarge416 km
Port Of Rouen FRLarge419 km

Sources: World Port Index (NGA Pub. 150) – retrieved 2026-10-14; TEU: Lloyd’s List One Hundred Ports. For reference – confirm with the port or agent before operations. · Sailing Directions Pub. 143 (Enroute) - West Coast of Europe and Northwest Africa ↗