Services to ships

The Scheme for the reception and treatment of ship generated waste and cargo residue provides environmental protection whilst avoiding polluting discharges released into the natural environment.

Ship repair and maintenance activities have been grouped in a dedicated shipyard at the rear of the Paris basin.

Customs have a fiscal and economic role, and one of control over international exchanges.

Berth operators manage the mooring lines for the mooring and unmooring of a berthing vessel.

Towing consists in assisting a vessel by tugging it, pushing it or slowing it down, using one or several tugboats.

A pilot will always assist the captain of a vessel upon ingress and egress to and from the port.