Le Treport

1. Le Tréport pilot boarding Pilot boards50°04.9′N 001°20.5′E

Size limits

LOA 120m, beam 17m to 50m and maximum draught 7m (depending neap or spring tides, this averages between 4.4m and 7.0m), 7,000DWT.

Commercial Locks: Width 19m, sill 2m above CD.

Fishing/pleasure craft Lock: Length 28m, width 9.5m.

Water density

1015.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

Mean spring range approximately 8.5m; mean neap range 5.0m.

Tidal streams: Tidal streams of Le Treport set as follows.

East of Le Treport the streams change direction and run parallel to the coast.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

The recommended approach to the harbour entrance is on the line of bearing 112° of the light tower on the head of Jetee Est and open left of the light tower on the head of Jetee Ouest, giving due allowance for any cross-tidal stream as the bow of the vessel enters the shelter of the breakwaters.

The channel leading to the harbour entrance, the area within the harbour and the channels leading to Port du Commerce and Port de Peche et de Plasisance dry 2.0m. Less water may exist and therefore the Port Authority should be consulted for the latest information.

From a position 1nm NW of Le Treport the route leads SE to the harbour entrance, then through Avant-port to Port du Commerce, passing (with positions from the harbour entrance (50°04.0'N 001°22.0'E)):

NE of Les Granges (0.35nm W), a detached patch of drying rocks. Les Haumes, a second patch of drying rocks, lie 0.2nm WSW of Les Granges. Then: Through the harbour entrance, 60m in width and formed by the heads of 2 breakwaters, bordered by drying banks of sand shingle and mud. Within the breakwaters the channel narrows to 30m. A light stands on the head of Jetee Ouest and a second light (white column, red top, 7m in height) stands on the head of Jetee Est. Then: To the commercial dock entrance (0.3nm ESE) following the channel through Avant-port, which curves from SE to E. The N side is formed by a stone dyke, which is marked by buoys. The lock is 19m in width and the sill is 2.0m above CD. It is operated from 1.5 hours before HW to HW. Craft bound for Port de Peche et de Plaisance divert to the SE from the main channel. The lock gate for this basin is open 3 hours either side of HW.

Anchorages

Anchorage may be obtained 3nm NW of the harbour entrance in depths of 8.0-15.0m, bottom sand and shells. The anchorage should only be used by vessels waiting to enter the port and is not tenable in strong onshore winds.

Prohibited anchorage: A sector in which anchoring and fishing is prohibited, extends 1nm NW from the harbour entrance.

Tugs

Tugs come under the Pilot Authority. Pilot boat of 500hp is also used as tug boat for mooring / unmooring.

Charts and publications

BA 1352. Admiralty Pilot NP28, NP286(1).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notify pilot station of ETA 12 hours prior to arrival with confirmation 4 hours before arrival.

Communications

VHF: Ch 16. Pilot and Harbour Office Ch 12.

Notice of readiness

NOR should be tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.

Customs and immigration

Customs allowances: For each crew member 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of spirits.

Immigration may require Crew List and valid passports to be shown.

Port State Control here: Paris MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

Position: Head of Sea Defense.

Address: 22 Rue Monge, Paris, F-75005, France

Tel: +33 01 40 81 85 30

Fax: +33 01 40 81 70 53

Mob: +33 06 17 15 01 80

Email: [email protected]

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Minor repairs only available (welding-machine tool) by AMT/Le Treport, Tel: +33 2 35 86 48 52.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Fuel and diesel oil bunkers are available by road tanker.

Medical

Hospital de Dieppe, 33.4km.

Crew change

Available with connections to Paris airports by train 3 times a day.

Transport

Nearest airport: Le Touquet Cote d'Opale Airport located at Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, 76.6km.

Nearest railway: Le Treport, 0.1km from port.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1200hrs, 1330-1730hrs.

Where it is

Le Treport is located on the NW coast of France just to the NE of Dieppe.

The port

The port consist of commercial port, fishing port and pleasure craft. The commercial port and fishing port are entered through separate locks. The port used primarily for handling bulk and general cargo for grain, fertilizer, clay soil and minerals.

Traffic

Approx 357,156t of cargo and 94 vessels handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Le Treport?

The pilot boards at Le Tréport pilot boarding, 50°04.9′N 001°20.5′E.

What time zone is Le Treport in?

Local time at Le Treport is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.

What is the water density at Le Treport?

1015.

Which load line zone is Le Treport in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Who carries out Port State Control at Le Treport?

Port State Control at Le Treport: Paris MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Le Treport?

The UN/LOCODE of Le Treport is FRLTR.

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