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OTAL Representative Office

Immeuble Le Charlebourg,
Batiment A,
14/30 rue de Mantes,
92700 Colombes,
France
Tel: (+331)55668003
Fax: (+331)55668032
E-Mail: fcl@otal.com

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OTAL Agency Offices - Feron

G. Feron - E de Clebsattel SA
Europe Building,
Quai de L'Europe,
BP 119,
76600 Le Havre,
France
Tel: (+332) 3525 5725
Fax: (+332) 3525 6860
E-mail: roselyne.poupel.lhv@sealogis.fr
E-Mail:
patrick.laguerre.lhv@feron.fr

G Feron - E de Clebsattel SA
13 Boulevard Ney,
75018, Paris
France
Tel: (+331)4465 1251
Fax: (+331)4465 1235
E-Mail: catillon.par@feron.fr

G. Feron - E de Clebsattel SA
1/7 place de la Republique,
59140, Dunkerque
France
Tel: (+331)2858 0568
Fax: (+331)2863 3219
E-mail: patrick.robert.dkk@sealogis.fr

G. Feron - E de Clebsattel SA
SFC 11 Rue Corroyeurs,
Lle Gutenberg,
BP 108 Strasbourg,
France
Tel: (+333) 88269850
Fax: (+333) 88269851
E-Mail: manc.rettig.stb@sealogis.fr

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Le Havre Port Information
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General Information

Founded in 1517, the deep-water maritime port of Le Havre, situated at the mouth of the Seine, is one of France's largest. Its ideal location and excellent communications links provide good access to the European hinterland.

The Port of Le Havre is by far France's leading port for foreign trade, with over 60 million tons of traffic, including 1,200,000 tons of TEU containers. Le Havre is a major international transit port for fuel products, industrial and foodstuff bulk cargo and general cargo. It plays an essential part for the external trade of France and Europe.

As a deep-water seaport, Le Havre can receive containerships of up to 14 meters draft and 6,000 TEU transport capacity in tidal dock. Cargo handling facilities are numerous and include general, ore and bulk cargo berths, tanker and liquefied gas terminals and specialised container and ro-ro berths. In addition, the port benefits from extensive storage and warehouse facilities and is also a major centre for ship-repair.

  • The largest French port for external trade
  • The largest French port for general cargo
  • The largest French container port
  • The 5th largest European port
  • The 2nd largest French oil port

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Le Havre Port News

For the attention of Rouen customers transhipping in Le Havre - Common Agricultural Policy - 19/06/06

Please be informed that Le Havre customs force us to wait until the delivery to quay of "Common Agricultural Policy" cargo before allowing us to clear the goods in the new port system.

We will therefore no longer be able to take delivery of containers on Sundays but only on working days.
We ask all customers, at the time of booking, that they provide detailed desription of the goods in order to arrange the transfer to Le Havre accordingly.

Thank you for your understanding. Please contact us for further information

Terminal Change Le Havre - Hebdo & Express Service - 19/01/06

OTAL is to move its port operations in Le Havre from the Normandy Terminal to the GMP Terminal / Terminal de France. In line with corporate strategies, the handling of our vessels will be gradually transferred to the GMP terminal of which CMA CGM is a shareholder along with P&O Ports. OTAL would like to take this opportunity to thank Normandy Terminals for its efficient service over the years. This transfer affects both the Hebdo and Express services as follows:

Hebdo Service:

• Last vessel calling at Normandy Terminal: MARIE DELMAS voyage 608 from 22/01
• First vessel calling at the GMP Terminal: KUMASI voyage 609 from 27/01

Express Service:
• Last vessel calling at Normandy Terminal: MOL HORIZON from 18/01
• First vessel calling at the GMP Terminal: KAMINA voyage 606 from 06/02

The GMP Terminal:
• The GMP terminal reception is located at Avenue du 16eme Port, BP 595, 76059 Le Havre, Cedex Tel: (+33) 2 35256060 / Fax: (+33) 2 35532897.
• The terminals are accessible Monday to Friday from 06h00 to 20h00.
• The closing times are as follows: 17h00 the previous day for ships departing the following morning; 12h00 for the ships departing that evening (after 20h00)

Benefits from this Transfer:
• GMP have invested €100 million in equipment, yard surfacing, buildings and associated services.
• The 700m quay line will be equipped with six super-post panamax cranes.
• Capacity of 675,000 TEU
• Deep water draft of 14.5m and 16m
• Situated on right bank of the Seine

France - Ammonium Nitrate / Certificate of Manufacturer Conformity Cl 5.1 UN 1942 - 30/09/04

Before stuffing containers, please ensure that shipper can provide necessary documentation.

When ammonium nitrate is in transit or loaded the port authority in Le Havre is requesting in addition to a packing certificate a certificate of manufacturer conformity in which it is clearly identified that dangerous goods are inside.
This document is issued by the manufacturer.

Unfortunately we are no longer able to load ammonium nitrate onto our vessels if this certificate is not available at the same time as the packing certificate is received. A copy must be sent to our office in order to supply the Le Havre port authority.

For an example of the certificate please click here.

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The Port Management

The port of Le Havre is managed by the Port Authority: which is a state public body given legal status and financial autonomy, answerable to the Minister in charge of sea ports, and subject to the economic and financial control of the State. 250 private companies work in the port of Le Havre in order to provide the cargo and the ships with the different services.

Geographic Location

Located on the world busiest sea route through which a quarter of the world cargo trade carried by sea goes in transit, Le Havre is the first port of call for large transoceanic mother-ships. The port of Le Havre provides the shortest transport times for the commercial exchanges with all the other continents.

This combination of shipping convenience and ideal geographic location makes Le Havre the only port in Europe where shipowners can be certain their vessels will always be fully loaded.

 

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Maritime Access

The port of Le Havre is accesible via an outer fairway 12 Km long and 300 m wide, lying at 107 in relation to the inner harbour , dredged to datum height ( - 15.50 m) in relation to the lowest tide level.

Tankers with a draught of up to 21 metres can enter the harbour at high tide. Tankers with a draught of up to 29 metres get access to the port of Antifer located some twenty kilometres north of Le Havre and designed to berth the world largest oil tankers of 500,000 tonnes deadweight.

 

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Facilities

5 panamax gantry cranes
Outreach : 35 m Capacity : 42 T (under spreader) 50 T (under hook)
Water depth
13,50 m (constant level )
Storage capacity
450,000 sqm (11.000 teus)
Reefer facilities
Electrical plugs : 202 slots Conairs containers : 50 slots (towers)
LCL facilities One dedicated shed : Hangar 104 12,000 sqm shed space located close to the terminal (all transport costs from to shed / terminal are included in CFS rates).
Yard Handling Equipment
28 Straddle Carriers 30 Ro/Ro Trucks 35 Other Trucks 2 Toplifters 4 Frontlifters 300 Slave Chassis 80 Forklifts 2 To 8 Tons

Please note that OTAL operates from two terminals in Le Havre as follows:

Terminal de Bougainville: roro & cars & general cargo
Terminal de l'Asie: containers

Please note that all containers should be delivered to the Terminal de l'Asie in Le Havre regardless of the service.

Port terminals are directly connected to the national railway lines, SNCF which can transport any kind of goods anywhere in France. The Port of Le Havre is also connected to France's main financial and trade centers by the "Combi 24".

The port is also linked to the railway lines of "Qualitynet" (ICF) offering an average of sixty trains per day, serving over thirty destinations in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.

 

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French In-land Depot Service

Did you know that OTAL can offer container equipment in strategic locations within France?

OTAL's equipment department maintains a stock of 20' & 40' dry van containers at inland depots indicated below.

As part of our on-going development plan in France, we have set up this network to provide a better service to customers loading cargo in and around these areas. Previously containers would have been positioned around France on request. Now containers can be delivered from one of the area inland depots to the shippers point of loading.

This means savings to the customer in terms of time and inland transport costs.

Once loaded, containers will be transported to the nearest port - Le Havre or Antwerp - where OTAL provides frequent sailings to West Africa.

 

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Contacts and Links
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G. Feron - E de Clebsattel SA
Europe Building,
Quai de L'Europe,
BP 119,
76600 Le Havre,
France
Tel: (+332) 3525 5725
Fax: (+332) 3525 6860
Website: www.sealogis.com

Générale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP)
Tel: (33) 2.35.25.60.06
Fax: (33) 2.35.53.28.97
E-mail : information@gmportuaire.fr

Port Authority of le Havre
Terre-Plein de la Barre
B.P. 1413
76067 Le Havre Cedex
Tel: + 33.2 32 74 73 31
E-mail : dir-com@havre-port.fr
Website: http://www.havre-port.fr

Port Autonome Du Havre / Port of Le Havre Authority
Terre Plein de la Barre
BP 1413
76067 Le Havre Cedex
Tel: (+33) 232747400
Fax: (+33) 232747429
E-mail: internetpah@havre-port.fr
Website: www.havre-port.net
Note: OTAL calls at Terminal de France

Port de Rouen
34, Boulevard de Boisguilbert
B.P. 4075 76022 ROUEN CEDEX 3
E-mail: oe@rouen.port.fr
Website: www.rouen.port.fr

 

 

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