Port of Bordeaux

Port of Bordeaux
Aerial view of the Gironde estuary with Bec d'Ambes refinery facilities bottom centre
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Port of Bordeaux
Location in France
Native name
Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux
Location
CountryFrance
LocationGironde Estuary
Coordinates44°54′N 0°32′W / 44.900°N 0.533°W / 44.900; -0.533[1]
UN/LOCODEFRBOD[2]
Details
No. of berths28[1]
Draft depth11.0 metres (36.1 ft)[1]
Statistics
Website
Official website

The Port of Bordeaux is a port facility and Grand port maritime located on France's Atlantic coast, on the Gironde Estuary. The port area stretches from the mouth of the Gironde to the city of Bordeaux, 100 km. SE.

A multipurpose port, Bordeaux handles cruise traffic, breakbulk, dry bulk and containers, as well as liquid bulk facilities at Pauillac and Bec d'Ambes.[1]

The Port de la Lune is the ancient city port.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Port of Bordeaux, France". www.findaport.com. Lloyd’s Register OneOcean. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  2. ^ "UNLOCODE (FR) - France". unece.org. UNECE. Retrieved 24 February 2025.