Le Havre
The Port of Le Havre, located in Normandy, France, is one of Europe’s largest and busiest seaports. It is the second-largest commercial port in France in terms of overall tonnage, and the largest container port, with three sets of terminals. It can accommodate all sizes of world cruise liners. The Port of Le Havre is managed by a state agency called Grand Port Maritime du Havre which is part of HAROPA PORTS.
MSC adds HAROPA PORT to West Africa service
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) December 12, 2024 – MSC-Mediterranean Shipping Company, one of the world’s leading shipping companies, has updated...
Générale de Manutention Portuaire deploys 5G in Le Havre
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) December 9, 2024 – Générale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP) has deployed a private 5G network at its Terminal de France,...
Update: French CGT union to strike at ports Dec 9-10 and Jan’25
Paris, France (Ports Europe) November 29, 2024 – France’s National Federation of Ports and Dockers (CGT) announced a 48-hour strike starting December 9 and...
Two mega gantry cranes arrive in le Havre for MSC terminals
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) November 11, 2024 – Two days ago, the Zhen Hua 27 ship arrived at the HAROPA-managed port of Le Havre and delivered two...
Port of Le Havre is to host three new industrial projects
Le Havre, France, (Ports Europe) November 7, 2024 – The Port of Le Havre is to host three new industrial projects totalling an estimated investment of...
Le Havre: GMP orders 26 Kalmar straddle carriers
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) October 24, 2024 – Générale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP) is equipping its Port 2000 terminal in Le Havre with a fleet...
HAROPA provides quay to Siemens Gamesa
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) October 18, 2024 – HAROPA’s Bougainville quay in Le Havre will be used to handle wind turbine blades for Siemens...
GreenPort congress in Le Havre: environmental challenges vs economic demands
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) October 16, 2024 – The 19th GreenPort congress in Le Havre, France from 23 to 25 of October focuses on the theme of...
193 kg of cocaine seized in Le Havre port
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) September 17, 2024 – 193 kg of cocaine was seized by the police near the French port of Le Havre on September 11. Authorities...
Over 9.3 tonnes of cocaine seized in Le Havre in Jan-Aug 2024
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – Over 9.3 tonnes of cocaine were seized in the French port of Le Havre in Normandy since the beginning of...
HAROPA Le Havre receives new port crane
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) July 10, 2024 – The HAROPA cruise terminal in Le Havre has received a new port crane, part of the development of the...
HAROPA prepares for a record cruise season
Paris, (Ports Europe) April 9, 2024 – HAROPA PORT and its partners – GIP Le Havre Croisières, Honfleur Tourist Office and Rouen Tourist Office...
River access channel to Port 2000 gets green light
Rouen, France (Ports Europe) April 9, 2024 – On March 29, the Administrative Court of Rouen rejected an application to suspend work on the river access...
New large cocaine seizure in Le Havre port
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) March 23, 2024 – cocaine seizure in Le Havre, local media reported. The 2,440 packs of cocaine from Guadeloupe were hidden in...
Lhyfe receives grant for hydrogen production plant near Le Havre
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) March 19, 2024 – Lhyfe is set to receive a grant of up to €149 million to construct a green hydrogen production plant...
One tonne of cocaine seized in Le Havre port
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) March 14, 2024 – French customs seized more than 1,000 kg of cocaine in the country’s second-largest port of Le Havre...
Work starts on electrification of Le Havre Cruise Terminal
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) February 8, 2024 – Last week, work started on the electrification of Le Havre Cruise Terminal. Also, known as cold...
HAROPA introduces drones
Paris, France (Ports Europe) January 18, 2024 – The French port company HAROPA has introduced the use of drones in its daily activities. Drones are now...
GMP orders four more hybrid straddle carriers from Kalmar
Le Havre, France (PortSEurope) October 24, 2023 – Générale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP) in Le Havre has ordered with four more hybrid straddle...
European Mediterranean ports better connected after COVID
Copenhagen, Denmark (Ports Europe) September 25, 2023 – Several European Mediterranean ports have significantly increased their connectivity to the...