Port of Richelle

BERCL🇧🇪Belgium

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About Port of Richelle

Also known as: Canal Liege-Maastricht, Canal Liége-Maastricht, Canal de Liege, Canal de Liége, Kanaal Luik-Maastricht, Kanaal van Luik

Located on the Meuse River in Belgium's Walloon Region, Richelle is a canal port established in 1968. It serves as a transit point for goods moving along the waterway.

Background
Richelle est une section de la commune belge de Visé située en Région wallonne dans la province de Liège. C'était une commune à part entière avant la fusion des communes de 1977.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
46m

Region

Subdivision
BE-WLG
Body of Water
Meuse
Latitude
50.7167°
Longitude
5.6833°

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
2783075 →
Wikidata
Q2655735 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
www.portdeliege.be →
Seamark Type
harbour

Identification

UN/LOCODE
BERCL
Country
🇧🇪Belgium
Time Zone
UTC+1
Feature Type
CNL (Canal)

Classification

Type
Port

History

Established
1968

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Frequently Asked Questions

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Richelle?

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The Port of Richelle 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.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Richelle?

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

Where is the Port of Richelle?

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

What does the UN/LOCODE BERCL mean?

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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.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Richelle?

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The Port of Richelle 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.