MSC to create major hub in Le Havre

To be located in the west of Port 2000, the new €160m (US$213m) TNMSC terminal will extend along 1,400 metres of quay. It is expected that the first containers could be handled at the facility in early 2012. At present, MSC vessels use a berth at ‘quai Bougainville’ in the port.

TNMSC and SETO companies are to work with teams from the Port of Le Havre Authority’s buildings and infrastructure works department to carry out the project management. In common with other Port 2000 terminals already in operation, this new extension will be able to accommodate the latest planned generation of container ships without tidal or lock constraints.

The terminal will be multi-modal and include a traffic exchange area dedicated to road, rail and barge traffic, in order to consolidate all mass transport flows.