The shipping platform

Location: Concarneau is situated on the SE corner of Baie de la Foret at the mouth of Riviere du Moros, on southern coast of the Brest Peninsula, 60 km. WNW of Lorient. General overview: Concarneau is the third most important fishing port in France, also main European port for tropical tuna fish. Facilities for repairs, ship construction and for handling dry cargo and tanker tonnage. The Port of Concarneau includes the Port of La Croix located to the west of the La Croix Lighthouse, an outer port and an inner port separated by the peninsula on which is Ville-Close. The Lanriec Passage connecting these two port areas is maintained at depth 3.0 m. and marked by five light towers. Berths: - Aiguillon: length: 210 m; depth: 1.0 m. - Carnot: length: 250 m; depth: 2.8 m. - Fish Quay: length: 263 m; depth: 5.0 m. - East Quay: length: 240 m; depth: 2.5 m. - Petrol Tanker Quay: length: 95 m; depth: 5.0 m. - Right Bank Moros Quay: length: 257 m; depth: 5.0 m. - Left Bank Moros Quay: length: 220 m; depth: 5.0 m. - Elevation Pier: length: 90 m; depth: 5.0 m. ● Passenger Facilities: - East Quay: length: 120 m; depth: 5.0 m. - Petrol Tanker Quay: length: 95 m; depth: 5.0 m. Traffic figures: Approx annual figures: Frozen tunny fish 9,500t; oil 41,000t; all other cargoes 62,000t. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: LOA 115m, beam 18m, draught 5.7m. Tankers: LOA 105m (daylight only). General: LOA 115m (daylight) and 110m (night).