Port of Le Havre

Le Havre links ocean shipping with the Seine corridor towards Rouen and Paris. Container terminals, including Port 2000, provide the maritime end of a transport network that combines road haulage with rail services and inland waterway connections.

The harbour includes both tidal docks and basins reached through locks. These accommodate a wider range of traffic than containers alone, with facilities for vehicles, passengers and liquid cargo. Petroleum and chemical storage sites form part of the surrounding industrial port area.

The inland connection is a defining part of Le Havre’s commercial role. Goods arriving by sea can continue towards distribution centres and customers along the Seine, while exports make the reverse journey. Container terminals and multimodal handling facilities connect these land and water transport stages.