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CALAIS-PRINCIPAL
PORT ON THE EUROPEAN MAINLAND FOR LINKS WITH GREAT BRITAIN |
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Situated
on the straits of the Pas de Calais, on the North Sea coast, the
Port of Calais has available modern facilities designed for the
reception of large traditional vessels and the loading and unloading
of bulk cargo and diversified merchandise.
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Access:
The entry channel and the outer harbour are accessible from
the North Sea by means of a channel coming off the North bound sea
lane.
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The
president Henri Ravisse deep water basin: recent extension to
the Port this deep water tidal basin can accommodate 'Panamax' type
vessels at 3 berths on the North quay. Equipped with multi purpose
cranes this quay incorporates all the facilities for the handling
of merchandise in the context of a traditional commercial port.
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Inner
harbour: A channel links the outer to the inner harbour which
provides direct access to the Paul Devot deep water quay, to the
Bassin du Paradis and via a lock system to the Carnot and Ouest
basins.
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