Bordeaux (FRBOD)

The port comprises 6 terminals along the 100km estuary of the Gironde River as follows: ..... 1. Le Verdon (containers/timber) 2. Pauillac (oil/timber) 3. Blaye (grain and chemicals) 4. Ambes (oil and chemicals) 5. Bassens (grain, bulk cargoes, containers, timber) 6. Bordeaux (cruise ships). The total length of berthage offered by the port is 9,681m. Main imports are refined products and main exports are cereals.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Bordeaux-Le Verdon is located at the mouth of the River Gironde on the W coast of France.

LOA 250m, beam 36.5m, draught 10.0m, 84,806DWT.

Approx 6,800,000t of cargo and 60,000TEU handled annually.

Outer anchorage: Buoy "BXA" (45°35.5'N 001°26.0'W) area, approx 2nm SW from the entrance of Passe de L'Quest Channel (Buoy Nos 1 and 2), 35.0m depth. Le Verdon (45°34.0'N 001°03.0'W), 16.0m depth. Inner anchorages: Le Verdon or Suzac Roads.

Passe de L'Ouest is dredged to a depth of 12.5m below chart datum. It allows access to the port for vessels of 12.0m draught. Gironde Channel has minimum approach and harbour depths of 7.0m and a width of 150m.

BA 3068, 3069, 2900, 2916. Admiralty Pilot NP22, NP286(1).

1000-1026.

Pauillac: Maximum current alongside 5 to 6kts. Berthing and unberthing during night. Berthing always 1 hour before HW with vessel port side alongside. Unberthing at slack water HW and LW. Vessels arriving with over LOA 140m shall have as a minimum on focsle and poop winches capable of accommodating two 56mm shore breast wires and have a minimum of six pairs of mooring bits fore and aft. Vessels with LOA between 100m and 140m required to accommodate one shore wire each end. Two boatmen from shore assist with shore wires.

Pilotage is compulsory from seaward to the line adjoining the Pointe de Grave (45°34.4'N 001°03.6'W) to the Pointe de Suzac (45°34.7'N 000°59.5'W) (sea-river limit). For vessels over LOA 70m, vessels without VHF, in the river vessels over LOA 50m and vessels carrying hydrocarbons or dangerous substances irrespective of length. Inbound vessels should contact the Pilot Station at least 12 hours in advance (18 hours in advance if possible) either directly or through the agent stating ETA at "BXA" Lightbuoy (45°37.6'N 001°28.6'W) and providing the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Position 3. Speed 4. Destination and ETA at the "BXA" Lightbuoy 5. Request for Pilot 6. Draught 7. Agreement of the Master to possible Pilot transfer by helicopter Vessels at anchor waiting to go upriver should request the Pilot 6 hours in advance. Pilot Gironde should be contacted 3 hours in advance on VHF Ch 14 before arriving at "BXA" Lightbuoy, stating vessel's name, position and destination and ETA at the "BXA" Lightbuoy. Masters that have visited La Gironde at least 3 times in the last 12 months carrying dangerous or hydrocarbon substances, radar assistance will not be compulsory. When conditions do not allow the Pilot to board at sea, only vessels of less than LOA 120m not carrying dangerous or hydrocarbon substances can have radar assistance by agreement with the Harbour Master. Vessels which cannot have radar assistance may, on request 6 hours in advance, embark the Pilot at La Pallice Roads (1nm S of the Chauveau Lightbuoy (46°06.6'N 001° 16.0'W)). Pilots board by pilot vessel or helicopter about 1nm E of "BXA" Lightbuoy 1 hour before to 5 hours after low water at Cordouan (45°35.3'N 001°10.3'W). For vessels less than LOA 120m, the Pilot boards at Lightbuoy 13a (45°35.7'N 001°04.2'W) when there are W'ly winds of less than 27kts, a swell less than 3m and visibility more than 1nm. Radar assistance is needed in these conditions. On departure or for movements within the port and anchorages, from 3 to 6 hours notice (depending on location) must be given to the pilot's office at Bordeaux.

The port of Bordeaux is divided into two sections by Pont de Pierre de Bordeaux (44°50.4'N 000°33.7'W) (Km 0), a stone bridge with numerous arches and the limit of navigation for ocean going vessels, from which: Port Maritime extends 10km downstream to include the berths at Bassens on the E bank of La Garonne; and The river port extends upstream as far as Ile d'Arcins. The lower limit of the port, Km 21, also includes the oil terminal at Le Marquis (Km 20).

Arrival before HW slack is recommended so that vessels can berth bows N and thus avoid the need to swing ship on departure, which is always taken on an incoming stream. Night berthing/unberthing is possible.

Nil.

The Vessel Traffic Service system covers the area extending from the "BXA" Lightbuoy (45°37.6'N 001°28.6'W) to Bordeaux (Pont de Pierre (44°50.4'N 000° 33.6'W)). Reporting in mandatory for all vessels. Inbound vessels should contact the Control Centre 48 hours before arrival at the "BXA" Lightbuoy directly or through the agent stating the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name, callsign and IMO number 2. Nationality 3. LOA and draught 4. Last port of call 5. ETA at the "BXA" Lightbuoy 6. Destination 7. Cargo 8. If dangerous goods onboard: a. Official description b. UN number c. Risk class d. Quantity e. Type of packaging f. Number of crew g. Number of persons onboard h. Address from which detailed information on cargo may be obtained i. Any damage Vessels shoud report 24 hours before arrival at "BXA" Lightbuoy stating: 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. Position and time 3. ETA at the "BMA" Lightbuoy 4. Any change to previous message 5. Safety information: a. Validity of safety certificate b. Safety level of vessel c. Safety level of the last 10 ports that the vessel has called at d. If appropriate, advise safety declarations 6. Information on operating wastes and cargo wastes: a. Quality and type of waste to be discharged b. Maximum storage capacity c. Quality and type of waste remaining onboard d. Port in which waste remaining onboard will be discharged e. Estimate of quantity of waste produced as far as next port Vessels carrying hydrocarbons or dangerous substances should also state any disability of: 1. Propulsion capacity 2. Mooring equipment 3. Berthing winches 4. Control equipment 5. Radar Vessels should report 12 hours before arrival at the "BXA" Lightbuoy stating: 1. Vessel's name 2. Position and time 3. ETA at the "BXA" Lightbuoy 4. Destination 5. Number of operational VHFs 6. Number of operational radars 7. Condition of engines, steering gear, mooring lines, winches and windlasses 8. Presence of a recent up to date estuary entrance card onboard 9. Any change to previous message Vessels should report at least 6 hours in advance sting any change to the ETA of more than 3 hours. Vessel should report 3 hours before arriving at the "BXA" Lightbuoy, through Bordeaux Port Control and include the following details: 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. ETA at the "BXA" Lightbuoy 3. Position 4. Request for permission to enter the channel If contact cannot be made with Bordeaux Port Control (or Pilotage Gironde) the vessel may not enter the channel. Vessels carrying hydrocarbons or dangerous substances should: 1. Contact the Control Centre to request permission to enter the access channel 3 hours prior to arrival at the "BXA" Lightbuoy 2. Maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 12 until arrival at the berth Vessels transiting the area or at the waiting anchorage area should maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 12, and should not change frequency or cease the listening watch without permission from the Control Centre. Departing vessels should contact the Control Centre as follows: 1. 12 hours before departure through the agent stating: a. Vessel's name, callsign and IMO number b. ETD c. Berth number 2. 3 hours before departure confirm time of departure through the agent. 3. At time of departure contact the Control Centre on VHF Ch 12 stating: a. Vessel's name and callsign b. Sailing time c. Berth number d. Destination and ETA.

Four tugs are available, three of which are "Pomerol", "Moulis" and "Margaux", all 25t bollard pull. Ambes Oil and Chemical Products Terminal: Tug compulsory for tankers over 10,000DWT and gas carriers over LOA 120m. Pauillac: Tug compulsory on arrival and departure for vessels over 10,000DWT. Two tugs required for vessels with draught over 9.5m, this may be reduced to one for vessels which are frequent callers or have an operational bow thruster.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

BORDEAUX 44°52.69'N 0°32.25'W UNCTAD LOCODE: FR BOD For details see: LA GIRONDE PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES (ATLANTIC AND ENGLISH CHANNEL COASTS) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Bordeaux Port Contol: Ch 16, 12. Pilots Bordeaux Office: Tel: +33 5 56 74 25 00. Email: pilotagegironde@wanadoo.fr. Website: www.pilotagegironde.com Le Verdon Office: Pilotage Gironde: Ch 16, 14. Tel: 33 5 56 09 63 85. Port Authority: Tel: +33 5 56 90 58 00, Fax: +33 5 56 90 58 77, Email: postoffice@bordeaux-port.fr or capitainerie-bcm@bordeaux-port.fr. Inshore Pilotage: Tel: +33 5 57 80 15 30. Helicopter: Ch 16, 14. Call: Papa Golf (PG).

Customs allowances: For each crew member 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of spirits. Heavy fines will be incurred for non compliance of these allowances. Visas are required for non EU citizens, who wish to join or leave the vessel. All passengers to be declared, separate from crew.

..... Document Copies 1. Ship Particulars 1 2. General Declaration (FAL 1) 1 3. Crew List (FAL 5) 1 4. Passenger List (FAL 6) 1 5. Stores List (FAL 3) 1 6. Bonded Store List 1 7. Crew Declaration, Personal Effects (FAL 4) 1 8. Nil Stowaways/animals/arms/ammunitions 1 9. Dangerous Goods Manifest (FAL 7) 1 10. ISPS Last 10 ports visited, with security levels 1 11. Wastes/Garbages Particulars

Requests for pilots: Report ETA at "BXA" Landfall Lightbuoy (45°37.0'N 001° 28.0'W) to Capitainerie du Port de Bordeaux, Tel: +33 5 56 90 59 34, Fax: +33 5 56 90 59 96, Email: capiport@bordeaux-port.fr, 24 hours in advance. Confirm ETA and report speed and draught to Le Verdon Pilot's Office and Port Bordeaux 12 hours in advance. Amend ETA if it changes by more than 3 hours.

Request for pratique to be made on arrival at the berth. Renewal of Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates is possible.

NOR should be tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.