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Le Chateau d'Oleron
Key data
updated May 2010Load line zone
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avant Port | — | — | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jul 2016Approach
From an initial position (45°52.5'N 001°10.6'W) SW of Grande Mortanne Sud beacon.
The alignment (319°) of the following lights lead NW to the harbour entrance through Chenal de Chateau, a 10m wide channel through the mud flats that is maintained at a level of 0.8m above chart datum:
Front light (red rectangular topmark on white round tower, red top, 3m in height) in 45°53.1'N 001°11.4'W.
Rear light (white truncated conical tower, at top, 20m in height) 240m NW of front light.
Charts and publications
Admiralty Pilot NP22. US Pub 143.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Paris MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
Position: Head of Sea Defense.
Address: 22 Rue Monge, Paris, F-75005, France
Tel: +33 01 40 81 85 30
Fax: +33 01 40 81 70 53
Mob: +33 06 17 15 01 80
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated May 2010Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water and provisions available.
About Le Chateau d'Oleron
updated Jul 2016Where it is
Le Chateau d'Oleron is located on the W coast of France in the Bay of Biscay.
The port
The harbour is a small drying harbour, with a 10m wide entrance. It is mostly used by fishing craft which work the local oyster beds.
Questions about Le Chateau d'Oleron
What time zone is Le Chateau d'Oleron in?
Local time at Le Chateau d'Oleron is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
Which load line zone is Le Chateau d'Oleron in?
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Who carries out Port State Control at Le Chateau d'Oleron?
Port State Control at Le Chateau d'Oleron: Paris MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Le Chateau d'Oleron?
The UN/LOCODE of Le Chateau d'Oleron is FRHTR.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Le Chateau d'Oleron say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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