The shipping platform

Location: Ajaccio is situated on the W coast of Corsica in the same name capital of the island. General overview: The port which has over 950m of quays and provides facilities for the handling of general cargo, bulk oil products, liquefied gas, is an important passenger ferry terminal and provides facilities for yachts and small craft. Quays and piers: -Quay Gare Maritime: length: 200 m; height above sea level: 2 m; depth: 6.5 m. -Cruise Pier: length: 260 m; height above sea level: 2 m; depth: 9 m. -Quay L’Herminier: length: 90 m; height above sea level: 2 m; depth: 7 m. -Capucins Sud Pier: length: 156 m; height above sea level: 2 m; depth: 7 m. -Capucins Nord Pier: length: 176 m; height above sea level: 2 m; depth: 8.2 m. -Trois Marie Sud Pier: length: 96 m; height above sea level: 2 m; depth: 7.5 m. -Trois Marie Nord Pier: length: 146 m; height above sea level: 2 m; depth: 9 m. Traffic figures: Approx 940,000t of cargo and 1,163,000 passengers handled annually. Load line zone: Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Dec 16 to Mar 15, Summer Mar 16 to Dec 15. Max size: LOA 340 m, draught 9.8 m.; tankers: LOA: 110 m; draft: 6 m.