Port of DINAN

The approach to DINAN is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Mont Saint-Michel Lighthouse at 23.4 NM to the ENE. Other aids include Îles Chausey (26.1 NM NNE), Saint-Brieuc, Pléneuf-Val-André, and Erquy Lighthouses (27.5 NM W), Granville (28.2 NM NE), La Horaine (43.7 NM NW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of DINAN 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 DINAN (FRDNN) 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 DINAN is a port in FR. Its UN/LOCODE is FRDNN — 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, FR, are the ISO country code for FR. 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 DINAN 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.