Fort-de-France : Profile

Location

Although the largest city in the French West Indies, Fort-de-France still retains its old quarter with its narrow streets and wrought-iron balconies. Best known for being the birth place of Josephine, wife of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The city occupies a site on the northern side of a large bay on the west coast of Martinique.

Position 14.60°N, 61.08°W

Clearance

Clearance may be completed at the Port Customs office or one of their agents; Centre d'Affaires Agora or Sea Services Chandlery.

Last updated July 2008

Centre d Affaires Agora
Recette des Douanes, Zac de l'Etang Z'Abricots, D building
Tel:05 96 60 85 25
Opening Hours: 07:00-13:00,14:30-17:30 (Mon-Fri)

Customs
Ave. Maurice Bishop, Fort de France
Tel:05 96 73 35 50
Opening Hours: 0730-1230 (Mon-Fri)
By appointment.

Sea Services
109 Rue Ernest Deproge, 97200 Fort-de-France
Tel:(0)5 96 70 26 69, Fax:(0)5 96 71 60 53
seaservices972@orange.fr
Opening Hours: 0830-1715 (Mon-Fri),0830-1230 ( Sat)
Also agent for Clearance.

Docking

Yachts should anchor away from the ferry dock in the north-east side of the bay as this area is very busy with ferries.

Last updated June 2011.

Pot de Plaisance de L'EtangZ'Abricots
point des Grives, Fort-de-France
Tel:05 96 63 90 91
A new marina.

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