Izon (FRIZO)

It was reported in 2007 that the port is closed to commercial shipping. Information is retained should the port reopen. Plans are being drawn up for a leisure marina. Izon was a private port, which assumed the commercial operations of Libourne in 1987. Imports included steel billets, pyrites, bauxite, sawn timber. Exports included china clay, timber and stone.

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

Izon is situated on the Dordogne River, approx 20km downstream from Libourne.

LOA 120m, draught 4.5m FW, 3,000DWT.

Approx 150,000t handled annually.

Anchorage is available in the river, depth 7.0m Off berth anchorage at the junction of La Dordogne and L'Isle rivers, depth 5.0m mud, good holding. Swinging room is restricted, vessels over 50m in length must moor to two anchors.

BA 2664, 2916. Admiralty Pilot NP22.

Fresh.

Master must send message to Gironde pilot station, 12 hours prior to arrival, stating fresh water draught, airdraught, speed and ETA.

Daylight navigation, max airdraught 24m from the keel to the top of the mast (due to overhead bridges), max fresh water draught 4.5m, max length 110m.

Not necessary but available.

Prevailing winds: W'ly. Berthing and sailing only at HW. Tides as in Bordeaux less one hour.

VHF: Pilots Le Verdon: Ch 16, 14. La Gironde pilot station provides pilotage to Libourne. Radar de Bordeaux Port Control/ Bordeaux Port Control: Ch 16, 12. Radio Arcachon, Ch 26, 27.

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

..... Documents Copies 1. Tonnage Certificate 2 2. Crew List 2 3. Stores List 2 4. Personal Effects List 2 5. Cargo Manifest (if unloading) - 6. Health Declaration -

Notify agents or pilot station of ETA 12 hours prior to arrival.

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.