Terminal refurbishment in Rouen
Port of Rouen is refurbishing its facilities on a grand scale. Following the current deconstruction of the Quai des Hauts Fourneaux de Rouen located in Grand-Quevilly, the port will start upgrading the Grand Aulnay wharf (APGA).
This unit is operated by Rubis Terminal, a distributor of liquid energy products and specialist for the storage of liquid bulk (biofuels, new generation fuels, hydrocarbons, chemicals, agrifood products, fertilisers), which has a warehouse capacity of 770,000 sqm in Rouen.
The APGA's berth, built in 1973, was first re-enhanced in 2009. By the end of the work currently in progress, Rubis Terminal will be abler to accommodate LR1 (long range) type vessels there, with a loading capacity of around 53,500 t, compared to 39,500 t today. It will also be able to handle tankers and chemical tankers as long as 230 m, instead of the current 200 m. The project represents an investment of EUR 3.2 million. (cd)