Green light for Seine-Port 2000 access channel

The trimodal hub, located in the Yvelines Département around 60 kms from central Paris, is aimed at serving the construction and civil engineering sectors in the Greater Paris/Seine Valley region in a cost-effective and environment-friendly manner

Works to provide direct access for barges to the Port 2000 berths in Le Havre are due for completion in 2026 and the immediate aim is to double container barge traffic on the Seine between HAROPA Le Havre and the Paris river terminals

The French cold chain specialist has been given the green light to take over Compagnie Nouvelle de Manutention Portuaire (CNMP)

The Seine axis fluvio-maritime ports complex is continuing to grow following its “year of economic rebound” in 2021; major investment announcements such as that by MSC-TIL offer prospects for continued growth into the future

Seafrigo Group has inaugurated a new 60,000m² ambient temperature logistics platform in Le Havre, in the port area and in the immediate vicinity of its PLS flagship (Parc Logistique Seafrigo)

Hangar 13 on the Pointe de Floride will be redeveloped to house HV distribution equipment and frequency converters to supply power to cruise ships; the Dutch-developed Shore Tension safe mooring system will be intensively tested at the ferry terminal