The Forest Products
terminal
Sète is the port of call for forest
products in the Mediterranean. The port receives
large quantities of tropical timber, wood pulp
and paper from all over the world for distribution
throughout France and the neighbouring countries
of Southern Europe.
Length
240 m
Permitted draught
11,70 m ( 38,35’ )
Handling
5 cranes, one with a lifting capacity
of 32 t at 32 m
WOOD PULP / PAPER
The Colbert Basin terminal is dedicated
to wood pulp and paper and contains 16,000 m²
of specialist sheds alongside the dock,
with short-term extensions.
TROPICAL TIMBER
SĪte is the Mediterranean°s international trade centre for timber.
A favourable environment created by the presence of specialist firms č commercial, sawmills, storage and distribution.
The Montpellier- Agropolis Research Centre,
which specialises in tropical timber.
Wood storage yard covering an
area of 40,000 m².
INVESTMENT
New crane to handle logs with a hydraulic clamp
will come into service..
LOCAL TIMBER EXPORT
Facilities, commercial services and
experience are all available to support the
local timber trade.
Several firms within the port have been awarded
the ISO 9002 certificate for these products
.
