Container volumes up 7% at Dunkerque

The Port of Dunkerque saw a 7% increase in container throughput during 2019, handling 450,000 teu, as it positioned itself as a transhipment hub.

During the year, the port commissioned the extension to the quai de Flandre in the West Port, with its completion marking a major step in its container handling capabilities.

The port can now simultaneously berth two of the largest ships in the world fleet under optimal conditions.