About 5% of all petroleum consumed in France passes through Ambès, making the headland at the Bec d'Ambès the fuel hub of the Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux and accounting for roughly 30% of that port's throughput. Some 24 km north of Bordeaux, where the Garonne meets the Dordogne in the Gironde estuary, the Docks des Pétroles d'Ambès (DPA), founded in 1934, run a public tank farm for crude oil, refined products and biofuels. Berths handle vessels loading and discharging petroleum products and liquid ammonia, with Yara's chemical operations alongside. With a channel depth near 6.4 m and a tidal river setting, Ambès is a dedicated liquid-bulk and chemical port with no container or general-cargo role. Forwarders moving containers use the Bordeaux outport of Le Verdon or larger Atlantic gateways. Customs for bulk and project cargo is cleared through the Port of Bordeaux authorities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UN/LOCODE of Ambes?▼

The UN/LOCODE of Ambes is FR AMS. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of Ambes located?▼

The port of Ambes is located in France (Bay of Biscay; North Atlantic Ocean).

What is the size of the port Ambes?▼

Ambes is a Small harbor of type River (Natural).

What is the channel depth of Ambes?▼

The channel depth of Ambes is 6.4 meters.

Location & Weather

45.01667, -0.53333

Channel depth: 6.4 m

Transit time routes from Ambes

Paris → Shanghai Paris → Shenzhen Paris → Guangzhou Paris → Hong Kong Paris → Tokyo Paris → Busan

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