General Description
Location: The port of Port de Bouc lies at the mouth of Caronte Canal, connecting the Etang de Berre to the Gulf of Fos and the Mediterranean Sea.
General overview: Port de Bouc is a subport of Marseilles, with facilities to handle bulk and liquid cargoes.
Berths:
-Verminck Quay: berth No.780: LOA: 120 m; draft: 6.80 m; facilities: Chemicals, vegetable oil.
-Kuhlman Quay: berth No.786: LOA: 120 m; draft: 5.00 m; facilities: Chemicals.
-CARFOS Quay: berth No. 781 – 785: LOA: 650 m; draft: 9.14 m; facilities: Bulk
Berths 780-786 are reserved exclusively for commercial operation of seagoing vessels.
-Barge Berth: LOA: 120 m ; draft: 3.5 m; facilities: Phosphate.
Max size: LOA: 180 meters, max. draught is 8.3 meters, max. deadweight is 34473t.
Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.