The shipping platform

Location: Calais is located on the N coast of France, on the SE side of the Dover Straits. General overview: The port is the most important cross Channel ferry terminal on the French side of the Dover Strait. It is primarily a ferry and Ro-Ro vessel port but facilities also exist for the handling of general cargo, bulk carriers and cruise vessels. The port is connected with the national and European waterway system via a canal able to accommodate 300t barges. Berths: ● Outer Harbour: - Berths 5 – 9: LOA: 210 m; draft: 7.0 m; remarks: Passengers. - Berth T1: LOA: 130 m; draft: 7.0 m; remarks: Ro-Ro. - Berth T2: LOA: 100 m; draft: 9.0 m; remarks: Ro-Ro. - Berth T3: LOA: 180 m; draft: 9.0 m; remarks: Ro-Ro. - Catamaran Terminal: length: 100 m; remarks: Passengers. ● Ravisse Basin– Outer Harbour: - North Side: length: 725 m; depth: 12.0 m; draft: 11.5; remarks: Multipurpose. - Sugar Terminal: remarks: Bagged sugar. Two loaders for bagged sugar with a capacity of 70 t.p.h. each with a storage capacity of 67.000 tonnes. - South Quay: length: 160 m; draft: 9.0 m; remarks: Alcatel factory. ● Inner Harbour: - Paul Devot: LOA: 190 m; draft: 9.0 m; remarks: Passengers. - Carnot Basin Dock: length: 1,680 m; LOA: 150 m; draft: 6.4 m; remarks: General cargo/the dock is tidal. Traffic figures: Approx 38,000,000t of cargo, 1,600,000 cars and trucks, 10,500,000 passengers handled annually. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: - Ravisse Basin (tidal): LOA 245m, draught 11.5m, 80,000DWT. - Paul Devot Quay (tidal basin): LOA 190m, draught 9.0m. - Carnot Basin (locked): LOA 150m, beam 19.5m, draught 6.4m.