Port of La grande motte

As a small-sized facility, La grande motte serves fishing vessels, coastal traders, small tankers, and recreational craft. It provides essential maritime connectivity for the local area. Vessel operators should contact the port authority for specific berth availability and cargo handling capabilities.

The approach to La grande motte is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is La Grande Motte Jetée Est Lighthouse at 0.1 NM to the SSE. Other aids include La Grande Motte Jetée Ouest (0.1 NM S), Carnon-Plage Jetée Est (4.6 NM W), Carnon-Plage Jetée Sud-Ouest (4.6 NM W), Le Lez (6.6 NM WSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of La grande motte 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 La grande motte (FRLG8) 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 La grande motte is a port in FR. Its UN/LOCODE is FRLG8 — 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 La grande motte operates in the UTC+2 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.