GPPTP Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of GPPTP
Pointe A Pitre Port is the seaport of Pointe a pitre, in the city of Pointe a pitrein France. Overseas routes include Europe, Port code is GPPTP.
Port Overview
Pointe-à-Pitre, UN/LOCODE GPPTP, is the principal commercial port of Guadeloupe, France, serving both cargo and passenger traffic. The port is located at the end of a sheltered roadstead on Grande-Terre. Its main cargo complex at Jarry lies on the opposite side of the Bay of Cul-de-Sac Marin and functions as the industrial and logistics zone of the port. The port handles containerized, refrigerated, conventional, bulk and petroleum-related cargo. The supplied port record describes a protected harbor with a dredged channel of approximately 13 metres and around 600 metres of container-terminal quay. Our platform treats GPPTP as a Caribbean gateway whose cargo planning depends on transshipment connections, island distribution, equipment availability and the final customs requirements of the shipment.
| Port code | GPPTP |
|---|---|
| Port / city | POINTE A PITRE / 皮特尔角城 |
| Country / region | France / Guadeloupe |
| Coordinates | 16.2338000, -61.5399750 |
| Port profile | Sea port and passenger-cargo gateway; Jarry is the principal cargo and industrial area |
Key Highlights
Facilities & Services
- Container operations: The supplied port information identifies a container terminal at Pointe Jarry used by multipurpose and refrigerated container vessels on services connected with Europe. Actual equipment, terminal acceptance and operating windows should be confirmed for each booking.
- Bulk cargo handling: Jarry is described as having specialized stations for ore, clinker, oil, cereals, sugar and agricultural products. Bulk handling requirements should be checked against the cargo's physical and regulatory profile.
- Conventional cargo: Dedicated conventional-cargo facilities support breakbulk and project-related shipments, subject to berth, lifting, packing and stowage confirmation.
- Quays and navigation: The supplied record states approximately 600 metres of container-terminal quay and a dredged channel of approximately 13 metres. These figures must not be treated as a guaranteed vessel or cargo acceptance limit.
- Road distribution and local logistics: The Jarry industrial zone supports cargo collection and delivery by road. Our service team can coordinate trucking, delivery appointments and cargo availability checks according to terminal instructions.
- Passenger and freight interface: The port also has a passenger terminal. Cargo bookings should therefore be handled through the designated cargo facilities and not assumed to use passenger-terminal procedures.
Routes & Transit Times
- Europe-related cargo: The port record identifies regular services connected with Europe, including multipurpose and refrigerated container operations. The exact carrier, routing, transshipment point and sailing frequency must be confirmed at quotation stage.
- Caribbean distribution: Cargo may require a regional feeder or transshipment arrangement before reaching neighboring Caribbean markets. Routing depends on the carrier network, equipment balance, port rotation and available connections.
- North America and other origins: Shipments may be arranged through a direct or transshipment solution where available; our team will compare the applicable routing rather than promise a fixed service pattern.
- Transit-time variables: The practical lead time is affected by vessel connection, transshipment dwell, weather, port congestion, customs release, reefer handling and inland delivery appointments. Published schedules are indicative and subject to carrier confirmation.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary service area: Guadeloupe, with Pointe-à-Pitre and the Jarry industrial zone acting as the central cargo interface for local import, export and distribution activities.
- Agricultural products: Bananas, sugar and other agricultural products are identified in the port description as important cargo categories; packaging, phytosanitary documents and temperature requirements should be reviewed before booking.
- Industrial and construction cargo: Minerals, ore, clinker, petroleum products, grain and general cargo are relevant to the port’s bulk and conventional-cargo profile.
- Consumer and project cargo: Containerized consumer goods, machinery, spare parts and project cargo may serve the local commercial and light-industrial economy, subject to road access and delivery-site constraints.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: Carrier booking cut-off, VGM deadline, shipping-instruction cut-off, terminal receiving window and customs-document deadline can differ. Our team obtains the applicable dates from the carrier and terminal for each sailing rather than using a generic port cut-off.
- Dangerous goods: DG cargo requires accurate UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, marine-pollutant status, package details and emergency contact information. Acceptance must be approved before the container is delivered to the terminal.
- Customs and inspection: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, origin information, licenses and commodity-specific documents should be consistent. Customs treatment for France/Guadeloupe movements varies by origin, destination and commodity, so our team verifies the applicable procedure with the relevant authorities.
- Inland delivery: Confirm container type, gross weight, chassis or truck availability, delivery address, unloading capability and appointment requirements in advance. Island road conditions and limited equipment repositioning may affect the final delivery plan.
Shipping Tips
- Provide the final delivery island, consignee details, cargo dimensions, gross weight, HS classification and required delivery date before requesting a firm routing proposal.
- For reefer cargo, confirm set point, ventilation, commodity tolerance, power requirements, pre-trip inspection status and acceptable delivery window before equipment release.
- For oversized, heavy or project cargo, send drawings, lifting points, center-of-gravity information and packing photographs so our service team can obtain handling and road-delivery approval.
- Keep a contingency option through an alternative transshipment connection or sailing where the cargo is time-critical; actual availability, routing and transit time remain subject to carrier and terminal confirmation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GPPTP suitable for both container and bulk cargo?
Yes. The supplied port description identifies container facilities at Pointe Jarry as well as stations for ore, clinker, oil, cereals, sugar and agricultural products. Our team confirms the specific terminal, handling method and acceptance conditions according to the cargo.
Can a shipment to GPPTP be booked as a fixed direct service?
Not automatically. The available routing may be direct, regional or transshipment-based depending on origin, carrier network, vessel rotation and equipment. We verify the actual sailing plan before issuing a firm quotation.
What should be prepared for refrigerated cargo?
Provide the commodity, temperature range, ventilation requirement, packaging, gross weight, power needs and delivery schedule. Reefer acceptance, plug availability and terminal handling arrangements must be confirmed for the selected sailing.
How should dangerous goods be arranged?
Submit the complete DG declaration and supporting cargo information before booking confirmation. Carrier and terminal approval is required, and incomplete or inconsistent declarations can lead to rejection, rollover or additional handling risk.
Does the stated 13-metre channel depth guarantee acceptance of every vessel?
No. It is a figure stated in the supplied port description for the dredged channel, not a universal vessel-acceptance guarantee. Draft, tide, berth allocation, maneuvering limits and current port instructions must be checked for the actual voyage.
Data Sources & Provenance
Hard identifiers in this module—UN/LOCODE GPPTP, port name, country, city, coordinates and the descriptive facility parameters—are based on the supplied port record. Operationally variable items such as cut-offs, vessel acceptance, equipment availability, routing, customs treatment and transit time require shipment-specific confirmation.
- Port authority verification: guadeloupe-portcaraibes.com
- French customs and customs-procedure reference: douane.gouv.fr
- French official statistical reference: insee.fr
Verification boundary: The listed domains are provided for independent reference and current-rule verification. Our platform does not treat general port descriptions as a substitute for the carrier’s booking confirmation, terminal instructions, customs decision or official nautical clearance.