Port of El Port

The approach to El Port is supported by 4 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Palma Tacón RoRo Lighthouse at 20.3 NM to the SSW. Other aids include Illa na Guardis (30.7 NM SSE), Cala Manacor (Porto Cristo, Portocristo) (32.7 NM ESE), Punta de Sa Creveta (38.3 NM SSE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of El Port is located within the Mediterranean East-West corridor — a major trade route spanning the Mediterranean from Gibraltar to the Suez Canal. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

You can track vessels near El Port (ESSOL) 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 El Port is a port in ES. Its UN/LOCODE is ESSOL — 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, ES, are the ISO country code for ES. 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 El Port 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.