The shipping platform

Location: The Port of Donges is located at the bank of river Loire on the outskirts of town Donges in the region of Pays de la Loire, France. General overview: Donges is a subport of Nantes-St Nazaire. The main cargoes handled are refine proucts and crude oil. Berths: -Berth 2: capacity: 3,000 dwt; depth: 2.6 m; LOA: 110 m; remarks: loading and discharge of hydrocarbons (only barges) -Berth 3: capacity: 24,000 dwt; depth: 7.1 m; LOA: 135 m; remarks: loading and discharge of hydrocarbons, especially refine products -Berth 4: capacity: 32,000 dwt; depth: 9.0 m; LOA: 206 m; remarks: loading and discharge of hydrocarbons, especially refine products -Berth 5: capacity: 75,000 dwt; depth: 11.6 m; LOA: 255 m; remarks: loading and discharge of hydrocarbons, especially crude oil -Berth 6: capacity: 200,000 dwt; depth: 15.6 m; LOA: 350 m; remarks: loading and discharge of hydrocarbons, especially crude oil -Berth 7: capacity: 250,000 dwt; depth: 16.0 m; LOA: 350 m; remarks: loading and discharge of hydrocarbons, especially crude oil Loading/Discharging Rate: Refined products 1,500 – 5,000 cu.m./hr. Crude oil 10,000 cu.m./hr. Traffic figures: Over 400 oil tankers recieved annually. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.