Port of Bossuit

The approach to Bossuit is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Oostende Entrance Range Front Lighthouse at 34 NM to the NNW. Other aids include Zeebrugge Outer Harbor Range Rear (35.9 NM NNW), Zeebrugge Outer Harbor Range Front (36.1 NM NNW), Zeebrugge Inner Harbor Range Rear (36.2 NM NNW), Oostende Entrance Range Rear (37.6 NM NNW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Bossuit is located within the English Channel / North Sea corridor — one of the world's busiest maritime corridors connecting the Atlantic to Northern European ports. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

You can track vessels near Bossuit (BEBSU) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Bossuit is a port in BE. Its UN/LOCODE is BEBSU — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, BE, are the ISO country code for BE. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Bossuit operates in the UTC+1 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

BOSSUIT (UN/Locode: BEBSU), Belgium is a seaport located at approximately 50.75101° N, 3.41077° E.

Coordinates: 50.75101° N, 3.41077° E. Nearby terminals/ports:ORROIR — UN/Locode: BEORR — 50.75000° N, 3.47000° EKERKHOVE — UN/Locode: BEKHN — 50.80000° N, 3.50000° ETOURNAI (DOORNIK) — UN/Locode: BETRN — 50.60000° N, 3.38333° E

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Unspecified.