Nantes St. Nazaire

Port information

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Nantes St. Nazaire

NANTES - SAINT-NAZAIRE
3 terminals are available in our Loire estuary to accommodate cruise ships: in Nantes city centre, Montoir-de-Bretagne and Saint-Nazaire.

Our destination is the natural gateway to the Loire Valley Castles (Chateaux Chambord, Chenonceau..), Guérande Medieval city or Muscadet Vineyard. The cruise guests will enjoy the historical Nantes: a city of Arts, History and Shopping! Saint-Nazaire area is the first step to experience industrial tourism (Chantiers de l'Atlantique Shipyard or Airbus factory)

Our highlights:
• The attraction "Machines de l'Ile" in Nantes": a giant elephant weighting in at 40 tons and 12 m high (can carry up to 30 passengers on trips along the river) or a huge Carousel inaugurated in 2013
• The gothic cathedral of St. Pierre (1434) in Nantes
• The Musée des Arts displaying paintings by Monet, de la Tour, Delacroix.
• Escal'atlantic in Saint-Nazaire: the ocean liner experience
• The Salt Marshes close to Guérande and the Brière Natural Park

Port attractions

The Elephant & Machine of the Ile of Nantes
At the crossroads of Jules Verne's "imaginary world" here extraordinary machines are brought to life. Come and discover the giant elephant and the new Carousel opened in 2013.
Salt Marshes close to Guérande Medieval City
Take the time to discover the world of Guérande salt. Discover its history, how it is produced and how it is used. Visit the salt marshes with “Terre de Sel”.
Muscadet Vineyard
The 11,500 hectares of Muscadet vineyards cover the largest area in the Loire Valley. Crisp, light and fruity, the different Loire Valley wines make an ideal match for the local cuisine.

Port views

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Port facts

Nautical information

Max. Length For Berth, M:

200 m in Nantes ; 290 m in Montoir

Max. Draught, M:

7.5 m in Nantes ; 12.5 m in Montoir ; 8

More Info Draught:

Max. Air Draught, M:

55 m in Nantes ; 61 m in Montoir

More Info Air Draught:

Cheviré Bridge at 55 m before Nantes Call ; Saint-Nazaire Bridge at 61 m before Montoir Call

No. Of Quays:

Quay Length Total, M:

Quay Depth, M:

Anchorage Available:

Anchorage Compulsory:

Passenger Terminal:

Pilotage Compulsary:

yes

Tugs Available:

yes

Bunkering:

yes

Tidal Movement/range, M:

Water:

yes

Ships Tenders Allowed:

Garbage Disposal:

yes

Airport Distance, Km:

City Centre Distance, Km:

Sustainability

Are ships allowed burn HFO using:

✔ Closed loop

✔ Hybrid loop

On-shore power supply to cruise vessels:

LNG bunkering supply to cruise vessels:

✔ By vessel / barge

Supplying alternative fuels:

Reception Facilities for Contaminated Ballast Water:

Reception Facilities for Waste Oils:

Passengers

Calls

Passengers by Source in 2023

Calls 2023

Onshore Power

OPS (Onshore Power System)

Shore power within the next 5 years

Requirements

Defined Compatibility Assessment process for each berth and ship combination to IEC/IEEE 80005-1

Information/documentation from the ship for the port before the first connection

Additional requirements for first-time connectio/max. duration between connections before process reapplies

Connection Time

Connection time from all fast to full operational SSE (Shore Side Electricity)

Disconnection time

Uninterrupted power supply guaranteed by shore power provider whilst connected

Restrictions / Penalties / Insurance

Weather conditions/restrictions/other limitations for safe use of SSE

Penalties in case of failure to connect by the ship: weather/itinerary changes/technical issues

Insurance covering any potential damage caused by the SSE

Port Fees

Utility standard/usage fees in addition to kWh rate

Tax/duty fees applicable

Other fees related to shore power

Useful Information

Discounts/incentives linked to shore power usage

Berthing policy linked to shore power usage

Confirmation time of the vessel for planned shore power usage before ETA

Port contacts

Contact

Laurence PAITEL, Cruise Manager

France

+33 2 40 44 71 41

l.paitel@nantes.port.fr

http://www.nantes.port.fr

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Page last updated: 2023-11-08 12:12