Port of San Vicente de la Barquera

The approach to San Vicente de la Barquera is supported by 3 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Ribadesella Lighthouse at 30.4 NM to the W with a nominal range of 25 NM. Other aids include Cabo Lastres (40.4 NM WNW), Tazones (44.7 NM WNW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of San Vicente de la Barquera 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 San Vicente de la Barquera (ESSVB) 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 San Vicente de la Barquera is a port in ES. Its UN/LOCODE is ESSVB — 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 San Vicente de la Barquera 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.