The shipping platform

Location: Bordeaux-Le Verdon is located at the mouth of the River Gironde on the W coast of France. Le Verdon, Blaye and Pauillac lie on the banks of the Gironde estuary, Bordeaux and Bassens on the banks of the Garonne, and Ambes on the banks of the Dordogne. General overview: The port comprises 6 terminals along the 100km estuary of the Gironde River as follows: 1. Le Verdon (containers/timber) 2. Pauillac (oil/timber) 3. Blaye (grain and chemicals) 4. Ambes (oil and chemicals) 5. Bassens (grain, bulk cargoes, containers, timber) 6. Bordeaux (cruise ships). The total length of berthage offered by the port is 9,681m. Main imports are refined products and main exports are cereals. Traffic figures: Approx 8,700,000t of cargo, 65,220TEU, 16,270 passengers and 1,300 vessels handled annually. Berths: ●La Verdon: -Berth 805-806: length: 550 m; depth: 12.5 m; draft: 12.0 m; remarks: Containers ●Pauillac -Berth 700: length: 250 m; depth: 8.0 m; LOA: 240 m; draft: 8.0 m; remarks: Cruise -Berth 710: size: 45,000DWT; LOA: 200 m; draft: 10.1; remarks: Petroleum -Berth 711: size: 45,000DWT; LOA: 100 m; draft: 5.5; remarks: Liquified gas ●Blaye -Berth 600/601: size: 25,000DWT; length: 300 m; depth: 10.0 m; LOA: 200 m; draft: 9.5 m; remarks: Liquid fertiliser, aromatic oils, cereals, dry bulk -Berth 602: size: 25,000DWT; draft: 10.0 m; remarks: Dry and liquid bulk -Berth 610: size: 15,000DWT; depth: 7.5 m; LOA: 105 m; draft: 7.0 m; remarks: Cruise ●Ambes -Berth 501: size: 65,000DWT; depth: 11.0 m; LOA: 200 m; draft: 10.0 m; remarks: Ammonia, petroleum -Berth 511: size: 45,000DWT; LOA: 210 m; draft: 9.5 m; remarks: Petroleum -Berth 512: size: 50,000DWT; depth: 11.0 m; LOA: 190 m; draft: 10.5 m; remarks: Petroleum -Berth 515: size: 14,000DWT; length: 125 m; depth: 7.5 m; LOA: 135 m; draft: 7.5 m; remarks: LPG -Berth 517: size: 45,000DWT; LOA: 180 m; draft: 6.5 m; remarks: Petroleum -Berth 519: LOA: 100 m; draft: 6.5 m; remarks: Bulk salt ●Bassens -Berth 413: remarks: Timber, pulp -Berth 414: remarks: Bulk phosphate -Berth 415/416: remarks: Quartz, general, timber -Berth 417: remarks: Grain -Berth 430: size: 13,780DWT; depth: 6.0 m; LOA: 135 m; draft: 6.0 m; remarks: Ro-Ro -Berth 431/432: remarks: Fertiliser, clay, paper pulp -Berth 433: draft: 10.0 m; remarks: Containers -Berth 434: LOA: 250 m; draft: 10.5 m; remarks: discharge of Soya meal -Berth 435: LOA: 250 m; draft: 10.5 m; remarks: discharge of Coal, coke, cement -Berth 436: LOA: 250 m; draft: 10.5 m; remarks: discharge of Oilseeds -Berth 449: remarks: Grain Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: -Main Harbour: LOA 250m, beam 40m, draught 12.0m, 80,000DWT. -Bordeaux Cruise Terminal: Draught 8.0m, Airdraught 47m. -Le Verdon: Draught 12.0m, dependent on tide and river conditions. -Pauillac: Public Quay: LOA 250m, draught 8.0m. -Tankers: LOA 200m, draught 10.0m, 45,000t displacement. -Blaye: LOA 200m, draught 9.5m. -Ambes: LOA 200m, draught 10.5m, 65,000DWT. -Bassens: LOA 250m, draught 11.0m, dependent on tide and river conditions. Airdraught 46.5m.