Bec d'Ambès

The Bec d'Ambès (French pronunciation: [bɛk dɑ̃bɛs], literally Beak of Ambès) is the point of confluence of the rivers Garonne and Dordogne, in the Gironde estuary.^[3] Situated 15 miles north of Bordeaux, it has an oil refinery which was destroyed by bombing during World War II, but rebuilt after the war.^[4] It is in the Ambès commune.

Bec d’Ambes
The Bec d'Ambès seen from Bayon-sur-Gironde
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Bec d’Ambes Location in France
Location
Country	France
Location	Gironde Estuary
Coordinates	44°59.88′N 0°33.18′W [1]
UN/LOCODE	FRAMS[2]
Details
No. of berths	3[1]
Draft depth	12.5 metres (41 ft)[1]
Statistics
Website Official website

Port and refinery

The Bec d’Ambes Terminal is an oil terminal, operated by the Port of Bordeaux and consists of three berths - 501, 511 and 512 - handling vessels up to 70,000 tonnes displacement.^[1] It handles crude oil, petroleum products and liquid ammonia.^[1]