RESLO Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of RESLO
St.louis Port is the seaport of , in the city of Reunion island. Overseas routes include Africa, Port code is RESLO.
Port Overview
ST.LOUIS, identified by UN/LOCODE RESLO, is located in Saint-Louis on the south-western side of Réunion Island, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean. For freight planning, our team treats RESLO as a local port call rather than automatically equating it with Réunion’s principal commercial gateway. The available port record does not indicate container, LCL or automotive shipment volumes, so the suitability of any FCL, LCL, project or general-cargo movement must be confirmed against the actual facility, vessel nomination and current operating acceptance before booking.
Key Highlights
- Local-port assessment required: RESLO should not be presented to a shipper as a guaranteed container gateway without current confirmation from the nominated carrier or local terminal.
- Island logistics: Ocean schedules, transshipment connections, equipment availability and weather-related disruptions can materially affect the end-to-end plan.
- French regulatory environment: Customs, safety, dangerous-goods and documentary requirements follow the applicable French and EU framework, subject to the shipment type and current rules.
- Road-led inland movement: Saint-Louis-area collection and delivery planning is normally dependent on road access, vehicle suitability, appointment windows and local traffic conditions.
Facilities & Services
Facility functions and cargo acceptance at RESLO must be verified for each shipment. Our service team can coordinate a pre-booking check instead of assuming that the infrastructure of another Réunion port is available at Saint-Louis.
| Logistics function | Planning position for RESLO |
|---|---|
| Container handling | Do not assume regular FCL or LCL handling, reefer plugs, empty equipment or a container depot; obtain written confirmation before accepting the booking. |
| General and project cargo | Possible acceptance depends on berth conditions, lifting resources, cargo dimensions, safe-working limits and a port-specific handling plan. |
| Storage and devanning | Confirm whether temporary storage, stripping, stuffing, bonded handling or customs-controlled space is available for the nominated cargo. |
| Inspection and customs support | Inspection location, appointment process and documentation flow should be arranged with the relevant customs broker and facility operator in advance. |
| Inland collection and delivery | Road delivery requires a confirmed pickup point, vehicle type, access restrictions, loading equipment and receiver appointment. |
Routes & Transit Times
- International cargo may require a connection through a larger Réunion gateway or another Indian Ocean hub; direct sailing, transshipment port and carrier acceptance must be checked for the exact commodity and equipment.
- For FCL or LCL cargo, the quoted transit time should distinguish ocean transit, transshipment dwell, customs processing, local handling and final road delivery.
- Seasonal weather, vessel rotation changes, missed connections, equipment imbalance and limited island sailing frequency may extend the schedule.
- Our team provides a routing indication only after checking the current carrier schedule, port acceptance and cargo readiness; no fixed sailing frequency or transit time should be assumed from the port code alone.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
The immediate hinterland is the Saint-Louis area and the wider island road network. Because Réunion is an island market, import planning is generally driven by local consumption, construction requirements, public or industrial projects and replenishment of business inventories rather than by a large continental manufacturing hinterland.
- Potential cargo profiles: palletized consumer and commercial goods, construction materials, machinery, spare parts and project-related cargo, subject to facility and carrier acceptance.
- Temperature-sensitive cargo: reefer availability, power supply, plug-in arrangements and last-mile delivery should be confirmed before cargo release.
- Oversized or heavy cargo: pre-check road geometry, axle limits, lifting method, escort requirements and delivery-site access before equipment is selected.
- Delivery planning: island inventory risk makes accurate arrival notices and buffer stock particularly important when a shipment depends on a transshipment connection.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-offs: booking cut-off, cargo cut-off, VGM deadline, shipping-instruction deadline and any port gate appointment are carrier- and facility-specific. Our team obtains the operative schedule rather than applying a generic deadline.
- Dangerous goods: provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, marine-pollutant status, SDS where requested, packing certificate and emergency contact details before acceptance. DG approval must be secured before delivery to the facility.
- Customs documents: commercial invoice, packing list, transport document instructions, origin information and any licence or preference evidence should be consistent. French/EU import requirements may vary by commodity and customs procedure.
- Inspection and inland delivery: do not move cargo until customs status, inspection location, release instruction and consignee appointment are aligned. Access or vehicle restrictions can create additional handling or storage exposure.
Shipping Tips
- Send our service team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, packing method, temperature requirement, DG status and delivery address before requesting a firm routing.
- Ask the carrier or nominated facility to confirm whether RESLO accepts the required cargo and equipment; if not, compare a routing through Réunion’s principal commercial gateway with the additional local road leg.
- Use seaworthy packaging, moisture protection and clear handling marks for island transport, and reserve extra planning margin for transshipment, weather and customs inspection.
- For machinery, abnormal loads or project cargo, provide drawings, centre of gravity, lifting points, dimensions and unloading arrangements early enough for a feasibility review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data Sources & Provenance
The port code, port name, country designation and shipment-volume fields in this module are based on the supplied RESLO port record. Operational statements are deliberately limited to planning guidance where facility-specific confirmation is required.
- Port and maritime verification: reunion.port.fr
- French customs and import/export procedures: douane.gouv.fr
- International location-code reference: unece.org