MARSEILLE

Port nature: Gulf port, free port, basic port (C, M), latitude and longitude: 43 ° 18'0 "N, 5 ° 25'0" E, located on the east side of the Rhone River Delta in southeastern France, on the east coast of Lyon in the Mediterranean Sea. To the southwest is 185 nautical miles from Barcelona Port, 691 nautical miles from Gibraltar Port, 410 nautical miles from Algiers Port to the south, 197 nautical miles from Genoa to the east, and 1510 nautical miles from Seyd Port to the southeast. There is an international airport nearby. The port area is divided into two parts, east and west, about 40 kilometers apart. Massey Port Area is located in the west of Massey City, extending northwest southeast along the coast. It has more than 10 large and small piers, protected by breakwaters, and ships enter the port from north to south. There are eight major harbors in the port, with an effective water area of 240 hectares and more than 150 berths distributed along the border, including 130 ocean berths for ships with a draft of 6-14 meters. The total length of the dock line is 20.5 kilometers, including nearly 60 general cargo berths, more than 20 container berths, roll on/roll off ship berths, as well as dedicated docks for grain, oil, coal, sugar, wood and nearly 30 ship repair berths. The Port of Forth is located in the Forth Bay northwest of Marseille and is a newly excavated port area on the Rhone River Delta. Berths: There are currently two major harbors with a water depth of 10-20 meters and an entrance channel of 24 meters. There are about 20 berths, including 6 oil berths, which can accommodate oil tankers with a draft of 12.8-22.5 meters and a maximum capacity of 350000 tons; 5 coal and ore berths, capable of accommodating bulk carriers of over 100000 tons; 5 container berths, capable of accommodating fourth generation container ships; There are four berths for lifting and roll on/roll off ships, as well as berths for steel, chemical, liquefied gas, and other industries. On the east side of Forth Port, there is also the Booker Port Area. On both sides of the Karont Canal, which connects Lake Belle to Forth Bay, there are more than 20 berths for oil, natural gas, chemical, coal, phosphate fertilizer, edible oil, etc., with a water depth of 8-12 meters. On both sides of the Karont Canal in Foss Bay, there are more than 20 berths for oil, natural gas, chemical, coal, phosphate fertilizer, edible oil, etc., with a water depth of 8-12 meters. On both sides of the Port of Forth, there is also the Port of St. Louis, which serves as the connecting canal between the Bay of Forth and the Rhone River. It has over 20 berths for ships with a draft of 5.5-7.9 meters. There are over 200 berths in the two major ports in Hong Kong, with an annual throughput capacity of about 100 million tons, making it the largest throughput port in France and the Mediterranean coast. Most of them are bulk cargo from the western region, with oil and natural gas accounting for more than two-thirds. It is the second largest oil import port in Europe, as well as coal, ore, chemicals, etc. Although the eastern port area is large in scale, its annual throughput is less than 10 million tons. More than 400000 TEUs of containers are loaded and unloaded in Hong Kong, with over half of them located in the Western District. The port authorities have expanded the container throughput capacity of the Port of Forth from the original 300000 TEUs to 700000 TEUs, bringing the annual container throughput capacity of Hong Kong to 980000 TEUs. Anchorage: East anchorage outside the port Loading and unloading machinery: crane Container loading and unloading equipment: 1. Multiple terminals are available for container loading and unloading. 2. There are a total of 2 40 ton crossovers and 4 30 ton 30 meter long mobile cranes. 3. Rail trucks: There are 2 rail trucks at the dock, 1 located behind shed 20 and 2 located east of shed 20. The 35 meter area next to the dock includes a 15 meter wide work area and a 17 meter temporary storage area. The storage area is a total of 9000 square meters. Special cargo handling equipment: 1. There is a berth (No. 161) in the Mirabeau Basin specifically designed to receive heavy cargo, located between the LeonGourret breakwater at berth 160. The dock is 80 meters long and has a 50 meter long, 20 meter wide, and 2.5-meter deep barge bay. There are 29 roll on/roll off ship docks not far from this berth, which can directly transport heavy goods onto roll on/roll off ships. 2. There are also many ordinary berths available for loading and unloading heavy cargo. Equipped with a floating crane with a lifting capacity of 150 tons. 3. In addition, the following floating equipment is available for use: a jib crane with a lifting capacity of 500-600 tons; Various privately-owned floating cranes with a lifting capacity of 40-60 tons; Various public and privately owned barges.