Port de la Pointe des Galets (Réunion)

Réunion Island, previously known as "Bourbon Island", became a French Overseas Department in 1946, and is part of the Mascareignes Islands, 21°5 South and 55°2 East, north of the Tropic of Capricorn. The island is characterised by the diversity of its population and cultures, and its striking landscapes contribute to its appeal. Port Réunion is positioned at the junction of the Asian/American and European/African sea lanes which represents an exceptional point for the distribution of goods throughout the Indian Ocean.
The Pointe des Galets Port was created at the end of the 19th century and is situated in the north-west corner of Réunion Island, in the large town of Le Port. It is made up of two distinct areas, 3km apart: The West Port or Old Port, opened in 1886, and the East Port, or New Port which was inaugurated a century later, in 1986.
This multi-purpose port caters for trade and commerce, fishing and cruising, and has excellent repair facilities, a yachting marina and even a naval base. Traffic has increased considerably under the commercial impetus and economic development of the island.