Port of Sète

The controlling depth at Sète is 13.18 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The approach to Sète is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Sète Nouvelle Digue Lighthouse at 0.6 NM to the SSW. Other aids include Frontignan Digue Est (1 NM ESE), Canal de Sète Entrance East Side (1.1 NM NW), Canal de Sète Entrance West Side (1.1 NM NW), Pointe du Barrou (1.9 NM NW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Sète 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 Sète (FRSET) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page or search for FRSET on the live map.

The Port of Sète is a port in FR. Its UN/LOCODE is FRSET — 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 Sète 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.

SETE (UN/Locode: FRSET), France is a seaport located at approximately 43.40362° N, 3.70877° E.

Coordinates: 43.40362° N, 3.70877° E. Nearby terminals/ports:MUS — UN/Locode: FRUSJ — 43.73000° N, 4.20000° EPORT LA NOUVELLE — UN/Locode: FRNOU — 43.01955° N, 3.05205° EFOS SUR MER — UN/Locode: FRFOS — 43.42290° N, 4.86513° E

Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts and 25–49 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 14m - 15.2m; anchorage depth 7.1m - 9.1m; cargo pier depth 12.5m - 13.7m; oil terminal depth 11m - 12.2m and maximum draft approx. 13.18 m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: available.

Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, General Cargo, Passenger, Pleasure Craft, Ro Ro, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft.