MQTRI Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of MQTRI
Trinite Port is the seaport of La trinite, in the city of La trinitein Martinique. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is MQTRI.
Port Overview
Trinite Port (UN/LOCODE: MQTRI)
Trinite, also known as La Trinite, is located at the head of Trinite Bay on the north-east coast of Martinique, France. Based on the supplied port record, it is the island’s second-largest port and is currently characterized primarily as a fishing and sailing port; commercial cargo operations are described as having ceased. This distinction is important for freight planning: MQTRI should not be treated as a routinely available container gateway without written confirmation from the local port operator or the nominated carrier. Our service team uses MQTRI as a location reference while checking whether cargo should instead be routed through another Martinique gateway, transshipped, or delivered by feeder and road connection. The supplied record also contains historical annual cargo figures, but these are not used as a present-day service commitment.
Key Highlights
Fast Screening Points for Forwarders
Port profile
Coastal bay port serving La Trinite, with fishing and sailing activities central to its current profile.
Commercial availability
The supplied description states that commercial operations have ceased; container acceptance must therefore be verified case by case.
Routing risk
Do not issue a firm MQTRI routing promise until the carrier, terminal, equipment, and receiving arrangements are confirmed.
Location control
Use the exact UN/LOCODE MQTRI and the consignee’s physical delivery address to prevent confusion with other Martinique ports.
Facilities & Services
Facility Scope to Confirm Before Booking
Fishing and sailing facilities
The port’s stated current role is associated with fishing and sailing. These facilities should not be assumed to provide liner-container handling.
Container operations
No current container terminal, quay specification, equipment list, or regular commercial service should be inferred from the historical cargo statement.
Storage and empty equipment
Availability of laden storage, empty container release, reefer plugs, bonded space, and cargo reception windows requires local confirmation.
Inspection and cargo access
Our team will verify whether customs inspection, port security access, truck appointments, and controlled-cargo handling can be arranged at the actual receiving facility.
Road distribution
La Trinite is connected to Martinique’s road network, but vehicle size, delivery timing, bay access, and local traffic conditions must be checked for each shipment.
Routes & Transit Times
Routing Logic Rather Than Unverified Schedule Claims
- For international cargo, our service team first checks whether the nominated carrier will accept MQTRI as the actual port of discharge. If not, a Martinique gateway with confirmed commercial handling may be required, followed by local road delivery.
- Typical network planning may involve transshipment through a Caribbean hub or another French/European gateway, depending on origin, carrier network, equipment availability, and final delivery requirements.
- No fixed transit time, direct sailing, vessel frequency, or carrier coverage is promised for MQTRI without a live carrier quotation and booking confirmation.
- Transit performance can be affected by transshipment connection, weather in the Caribbean, equipment repositioning, customs release, port acceptance, and the road leg from the confirmed discharge point to La Trinite.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Local Distribution Profile
Primary service area
The immediate hinterland is La Trinite and surrounding communities in north-eastern Martinique. Island-wide delivery is possible only after confirming the discharge gateway and inland transport plan.
Port-related cargo
Fishing-related supplies, marine equipment, provisions, maintenance materials, and general local-consumption goods are more consistent with the stated current port profile than regular deep-sea container flows.
Commercial shipment planning
Manufactured goods, retail cargo, project materials, and temperature-sensitive products should be routed according to confirmed terminal capability rather than the destination city alone.
Delivery constraints
Island geography, road access, vehicle dimensions, residential delivery points, and limited local handling options may influence packaging, truck selection, and delivery scheduling.
Operations & Compliance
Practical Controls Before Cargo Handover
- Booking and cut-off: Obtain written confirmation of cargo acceptance, receiving location, documentation cut-off, gate-in window, and any local appointment requirement. Cut-offs vary by carrier and actual facility.
- Customs documentation: Align commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, consignee details, customs value, commodity classification, and origin data before dispatch. French customs requirements should be checked through douane.gouv.fr.
- Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, packing instruction, labels, and declaration before booking. Do not assume a fishing or sailing facility accepts IMO cargo.
- Inspection and delivery: Keep cargo accessible for possible customs or security inspection, and confirm whether the receiving party can arrange port access, handling, temporary storage, and onward trucking.
Shipping Tips
Recommended Workflow from Our Service Team
- Send the exact delivery address, cargo description, HS code, dimensions, gross weight, packing method, and whether the shipment is FCL, LCL, reefer, oversized, or dangerous goods before requesting a route.
- Ask us to validate the port code, named place, terminal or receiving facility, and final-mile responsibility. “La Trinite” should not be used as a substitute for a confirmed port-of-discharge instruction.
- For fragile, wet-sensitive, or marine-related cargo, use export-grade packaging, moisture protection, secure blocking and bracing, and clear handling marks suitable for possible transshipment.
- Maintain a routing alternative through a confirmed Martinique gateway. This is particularly important where the shipment has a delivery deadline, reefer dependency, hazardous-goods restrictions, or equipment imbalance risk.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About MQTRI
Can I book a standard container directly to MQTRI?
Not automatically. The supplied port record states that commercial operations have ceased, so our team must confirm current carrier acceptance, terminal handling, and cargo reception before quoting a direct MQTRI movement.
Is MQTRI suitable for fishing and marine-related cargo?
Its stated current profile is associated with fishing and sailing, which may make the location relevant for local marine supplies. Commercial delivery still depends on the receiving party, access rules, cargo type, and available handling arrangements.
Can dangerous goods be delivered through Trinite?
Only after the actual receiving facility and carrier approve the cargo. Complete dangerous-goods details must be submitted in advance; acceptance should never be inferred from the port’s fishing or sailing function.
What information is needed for a reliable quotation?
Provide origin, destination address, cargo description, HS code, packages, dimensions, gross weight, equipment type, temperature requirements, dangerous-goods status, requested delivery date, and any named carrier or port instruction.
What is the main alternative if MQTRI cannot receive commercial cargo?
Our service team will compare a confirmed Martinique gateway with feeder, transshipment, and road-delivery options. The suitable alternative depends on live carrier acceptance, cargo restrictions, cost, and delivery urgency.
Data Sources & Provenance
Reference Boundary
Port identity and coordinates: supplied port master data for UN/LOCODE MQTRI, including TRINITE, La Trinite, Martinique, latitude 14.7377000 and longitude -60.9636000.
Port profile: supplied English port description, including the stated location at the head of Trinite Bay, the fishing and sailing profile, the statement that commercial operations have ceased, and the historical cargo figures. Those historical figures are not presented as a current handling commitment.
Regulatory reference: French customs procedures and applicable import/export requirements should be verified through douane.gouv.fr. Carrier acceptance, terminal access, cut-offs, equipment, dangerous-goods approval, and delivery arrangements remain subject to current written confirmation.