Port of Pontevès

The approach to Pontevès is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Hyères Jetée de l'Ouest Lighthouse at 29.3 NM to the S. Other aids include Hyères Jetée de l'Est (29.7 NM S), La Ciotat Lighthouses (30.4 NM SW), Cassis Main (30.9 NM SW), Cassis Lighthouses (31 NM SW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Pontevès 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 Pontevès (FRPDF) 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 Pontevès is a port in FR. Its UN/LOCODE is FRPDF — 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 Pontevès 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.