Marine Forwarding

Port guide

Port Est, Reunion

Reunion · 20.93° S, 55.32° E

The World Port Index classes Port Est as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the Indian Ocean. It records a channel depth of 12.5 m and a cargo pier depth of 11 m. Norfolk is 15,040 km away in a straight line.

15,040 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
12.5 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
From Norfolk
15,040 kmGreat-circle distance

Depths and vessel limits

Channel depth
12.5 m
Anchorage depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
Oil terminal depth
12.5 m
Tidal range
1 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Port Est is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Tug salvage
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Fair
Entrance restricted by swell
Yes

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
Yes
Shore electricity
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Reunion

US exports, 2025
$18.6MLed by wood and wood products
US imports, 2025
$32.3MLed by fish and seafood

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Reunion

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.