PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

The hydrocarbons processed in Port-La Nouvelle represent more than 1 million tonnes of imported products. These are white refined products, mainly gasoil, unleaded petrol and marine fuels. In addition, the port operates Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) and ethanol for about 60 000 to 100 000 tonnes per year. This tonnage is increasing. It will soon reach 100,000 t per year due to the growing demand for ethanol. Ships are operated 7/7 days and 24/24 hours.

Port facilities

B1 sea-line, dedicated to gas-oil reception and operated by EPPLN. It consists of a mooring berth with a depth of 18 m. It includes a 10″ hose and a 2,500m 16- metre pipeline connected to shore. The sea-line is accessible to vessels up to 192 m long x 31.30 m beam x 11,90 m summer draft, maximum 30,000 t dwt and 40,000 t displacement.

B1 berth (D2) for the reception of gasolines, ethanol and biofuels. This berth accepts ships up to 145 m long x 22 m beam x 8 m summer draft.

BFutur port : with the new port, the sea-line will be replaced by the berth P1 whose operator will be EUROPORTS-CLTM. The P1, located against the North breakwater, will be accessible to ships up to 14.50 m draft (about 60 to 80,000 t deadweight tonnes). The P1 will be lined with a rack carrying the pipelines supplying the terminals and liquid bulk storage areas on shore. Once the P1 will be completed, all large tankers will be operated at this berth. It will be possible to build 3 similar additionnal berths.

Terminal operators

E FRANGAZ is a subsidiary of VITOGAZ FRANCE and RUBIS Group. The site delivers 15,000 tonnes of Propane and Butane annually to professional customers as well as to retail distribution.

E ANTARGAZ belongs to the American group UGI which claims 25% market share in France. The site is specialized in the filling of of bottles and LPG tanks. It has a underground storage of 3,000 m3.