PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Vannes
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilot should be taken and is obtainable at entrance to gulf at Locmariaquer. Vessels should send request for pilots 6 hours in advance.
Pilotage is provided by a local mariner who will assist vessels in the Golfe du Morbihan and Les Rivieres d'Auray and Vannes. The pilot boards near the Basse de Meaban Buoy (47°31.7'N 002°58.4'W). Vessels awaiting pilotage should anchor near this buoy. In bad weather it is recommended that vessels anchor in the rade (roads) of Port Halliguen.
Key data
updated Feb 2023Size limits
LOA 40m, beam 8.61m, 600DWT.
Water density
1025.
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 2.8m and mean neap range 1.7m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gare Maritime de Vannes Terminal | — | 40 m | 5 |
| Port of Vannes | — | 40 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Feb 2023Restrictions
Vessels drawing 3.5m reach the port on HWST. Larger ships anchor at Conleau, 2nm from Vannes.
Tugs
No tugs are available.
Charts and publications
BA 2822, 2521. Admiralty Pilot NP22, NP286(1).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Notify agents or pilot station of ETA 12 hours prior to arrival.
Communications
VHF: Ch 16.
Pilot: Telephone +33 2 97 57 31 72 (Locmariaquer). Local mariner will assist vessel.
Notice of readiness
NOR should be tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.
Health
Request for pratique to be made on arrival at the berth.
Renewal of Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates is possible.
Customs and immigration
Customs allowances: For each crew member 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of spirits. Heavy fines will be incurred for non compliance of these allowances.
Visa are required for non EC citizens, who wish to join or leave the vessel. All passengers to be declared, separate from crew.
Inspections
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
Port services
updated Feb 2023Repairs
Available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: No bunkers are available.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Hospital Chubert (3km).
Transport
Nearest airport: Meucon Airport (10km).
Working hours
Normal 8 hour day.
About Vannes
updated May 2010Where it is
Vannes is located in the Gulf of Morbihan on the W coast of France.
The port
It is a small port with general and bulk cargo facilities for small coasters. The old port (Avant-port), entered via lock, has been converted into a large yacht marina.
Questions about Vannes
What are the pilot arrangements at Vannes?
Pilot should be taken and is obtainable at entrance to gulf at Locmariaquer.
What time zone is Vannes in?
Local time at Vannes 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 Vannes?
1025.
Which load line zone is Vannes 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 Vannes?
Port State Control at Vannes: Paris MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Vannes?
The UN/LOCODE of Vannes is FRVNE.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Vannes say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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