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Rade De Brest
UN/LOCODE FRBES · Scale rank #136 worldwide
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- coastal (breakwater)
- Cargo pier depth
- 12.5 m
- Largest vessel
- —
Overview
Rade De Brest is a large seaport in France – harbour type: coastal (breakwater). Cargo pier depth up to 12.5 m; channel depth 12.5 m. Water body: North Atlantic Ocean.
- Country
- France
- Water body
- North Atlantic Ocean
- UN/LOCODE
FRBES- WPI number
- 36460
- Coordinates
- 48.3833, -4.5000
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- coastal (breakwater)
- Harbour use
- Military
- Shelter
- Excellent
Location
Infrastructure & depths
Berths & cargo facilities
- ✓ Wharves
- ✓ Container terminal
- ✓ Ro-Ro
- ✓ Solid bulk
- ✓ Liquid bulk
- ✓ Breakbulk
- ✓ Oil terminal
- ✗ LNG terminal
Cranes & lifts
- ✓ Fixed cranes
- ✓ Mobile cranes
- ✓ Lifts 50–100 t
- ✓ Lifts 25–49 t
- ✓ Lifts 0–24 t
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Large
- Railway
- Large
Services & access
Pilotage, tugs & traffic
- ✓ Pilotage compulsory
- ✓ Pilotage available
- ✓ Tug assistance
- ✓ Vessel traffic service
- ✓ Port security
- ✓ First port of entry
Services & supplies
- ✓ Longshoremen
- ✓ Electrical repair
- ✓ Navigation equipment
- ✓ Medical facilities
- ✓ Garbage disposal
- ✓ Dirty ballast disposal
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fuel oil
- ✓ Diesel oil
- ✓ Deck supplies
- ✓ Engine supplies
- ✓ Airport nearby
- ✓ Rail connection
Entrance restrictions
- ! Tide: yes
- ✓ Heavy swell: no
- ✓ Ice: no
- ! Other: yes
- ! Overhead limits: yes
✓ available · ✗ not available; items without data are hidden (World Port Index).
Vessel schedules
No liner service calling at Rade De Brest in the schedule data yet.
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
| Port | Country | Harbour size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foynes |  IE | Large | 573 km |
| Port Of Le Havre | FR | Large | 359 km |
| Southampton |  GB | Large | 358 km |
| Bordeaux | FR | Large | 493 km |
| Liverpool | GB | Large | 569 km |
| Rade De Cherbourg | FR | Large | 252 km |
| Port Of Rouen | FR | Large | 424 km |
| London | GB | Large | 469 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 ↗