Port Reviews
The main French Ports are Bordeaux, Calais,
Le Havre, Marseille
and Rouen.
 Le
Havre
The port of le Havre is situated at the mouth of the Seine, on
the Channel. It was founded in 1517 by king François 1st, for both
military and trading purposes. It was positioned as a business port
since the beginning of the 19th century. In the early twenties,
its nautical capacities were enlarged for transatlantic passenger
traffic.
Le Havre is the first Northern European port to be reached from
the Ocean and offers the fastest shipping times towards other continents:
Casablanca in 4 days, New York in 7 days, Rio de Janeiro in 13 days
and Singapore in 16 days.
Le
Harve web site
 Bordeaux
The Port of Bordeaux can be found in the heart of town on both
banks of the Garonne river. The left bank is dedicated to cruise
liners and military vessels. The right bank, has a vocation for
imports.
BASSENS is the main terminal, with 40% of the total traffic. BASSENS
is able to receive large ships. Besides, it is connected by rail
to the national and international networks, by road to Paris, Toulouse
and Spain highways and by river to Toulouse and the Mediterranean
Sea.
Bordeaux
Tourist Site
 Marseille
The Port of Marseilles Authority includes the Eastern Harbour Area
(i.e the Port of Marseilles itself) and the Western Harbour Area
(BERRE, PORT de BOUC, LAVERA, FOS and PORT-ST-LOUIS-du-RHONE). Its
advantages make it one of the most important ports in southern Europe.
Thanks to its location and facilities, the Port of Marseilles appears
as one of the best distribution centers for Southern Europe and
Mediterranean countries.
Marseille
Tourist Site
 Rouen
Rouen's situation as an estuary port puts it in a good strategic
position on the European market. For shipowners, the Port of Rouen
is a rich and diversified freight area. For manufacturing companies,
it is a fine quality logistics site.
Sailing into the very heart of the country has 2 advantages :
- Transportation by sea costs 30 times less than by land
- It also relieves the rail and road traffic, thus bringing a
good protection to the environment.
Rouen
Port Web Site
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