Installation conditions : three options

1. Concession contract:

  • for a term of 10 to 30 years ;
  • Investments to be made on the site granted on the basis of a concession ;
  • Annual tonnage to be guaranteed by waterway :
    • 400 t/running metre of quay/year for general cargo and scrap;
    • 750 t/running metre of quay/year for bulk goods (coal, sand, ores,...) ;
    • 600 t/running metre of quay/year for mixed operations.

2. Precarious authorisation :

  • occupation for an indefinite period, generally a short period (6 months, 1 year, 2 years, ...) ;
  • notice, on either side : 1 month ;
  • no heavy investment;
  • highly flexible system for short-term operations.

3. Authorisation for individiual operations :

  • authorisation for one or several port loading / unloading operations or other
    (consolidation / breakdown of load, storage ) ;
  • revocable, very time-limited.

Comments :

  1. Any structure or fixed installation has to be authorised by the port;
  2. Urban planning, fire department, public inquiry chargeable to the customer /user.