Strasbourg (FRSXB)

The port stretches for 10km along both sides of the river and covers an area of 1,058ha with a basin area of 205ha. Port facilities include 7 docks with a constant water level, 8 docks with a variable water level and 3 outer ports. These facilities provide accommodation for various types of river barge and enable general, bulk, reefer, heavy lift and container cargoes to be efficiently handled. With nearly 1,152,000t of grain, 400,000t of provisions and feeding material and 2,080,000t of petrol products, Strasbourg has the status of a "green petrol" port. Another important activity is the handling of gravel with 3,030,000t annually.

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

Strasbourg is positioned on the River Rhine, 377nm from the sea.

LOA 184m, beam 24m, draught 3.5m, 6,080DWT.

Approx 7,000,000t of cargo, 400,000TEU and 300,000 passengers handled annually.

BA 4140. Admiralty Pilot NP286(3).

1000.

Pilotage is not compulsory on the Rhine and usually masters do not request a pilot except for Gebirge and the Haut-Rhin. A pilot can be obtained in the port of Kehl, Tel: +49 78 51 20 70.

Restrictions to navigation are published by the National Corporation of Inland Water Transport. There are no permanent restrictions.

Nil.

Three tugs are available for berthing alongside.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

VHF: All communications on the Rhine are performed by radio link and radiotelephone. There is a radar station on shore in the outer North Port, Tel: +33 3 88 21 78 06. ..... North Locks Ch 11 South Lock Ch 20 Ship to ship communications Ch 10

Customs allowances: For each crew member 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of spirits. New Customs forms are to be completed, for vessels sailing between two French ports. Immigration may require Crew List and valid passports to be shown.

..... 1. Ship's Log Book 2. Oil Record Book 3. Certificates of Registration 4. Surveys 5. Safety Equipment for carrying Liquefied Gas 6. Tonnage and Nationality 7. Police Regulations for Rhine Navigation 8. ADNR Regulation for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods 9. Customs Documents relating cargo 10. Cargo Documents 11. Rhine Manifest.

Only Rhine liners are requested to advise their calls in advance.

Request for pratique to be made on arrival at the pilot station.

NOR should be tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.