HAROPA Port

Top 10 Container Ports in Europe: Piraeus position at risk

PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom compiled a table showing the year-on-year TEU growth in the top 15 container ports in the European Union during the first six months of the year.

“While 2023 was characterized by a strong to moderate traffic decline in most ports, the first half of 2024 brought double-digit growth in seven of the top 15 ports,” pointed out Notteboom.

As seen in the table, Portugal’s port of Sines, Spain’s ports of Valencia and Barcelona, France’s HAROPA complex, Germany’s...

https://container-news.com/top-10-container-ports-in-europe-piraeus-position-at-risk/

HAROPA Port increases financial figures amid container drop

The maritime traffic at the HAROPA Port complex in France reached 2.63 million TEUs in 2023, translating to 81.3 million metric tons, reflecting a decrease of 4.5% compared to the previous year’s figures.

Additionally, HAROPA Port’s liquid bulk traffic ended the year at 41.2 million metric tons, experiencing a positive uptick of 5%. On the other hand, solid bulk traffic faced a decline of 11% to 12.7 million metric tons, primarily attributed to reduced cereal exports.

In 2023, HAROPA Port, the...

https://container-news.com/haropa-port-increases-financial-figures-amid-container-drop/

Haropa Port and Verso Energy to develop low-carbon hydrogen production unit

On 22 November, Haropa Port and Verso Energy, a renewable energy specialist, inked an agreement to establish an industrial unit to create low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic fuels in the Grand-Quevilly port region.

The location will be near Grand-Quevilly, on the outskirts of Petit-Couronne, France on land owned by Haropa Port.

This initiative will aid in the protection and strengthening of the local industrial ecosystem, according to Haropa Port with the date of commissioning set for 2029.

The...

https://container-news.com/haropa-port-and-verso-energy-to-develop-low-carbon-hydrogen-production-unit/

HAROPA PORT to launch trimodal hub project

French port complex HAROPA PORT is developing the port of Bruyères-sur-Oise to create a new multimodal platform, 40 kilometres from the capital of France, Paris.

Through this, HAROPA aims to strengthen the green multimodal logistics corridor along the Seine – by significantly increasing rail and river traffic – and preparing the connection between the Seine and the Oise to the future Seine-North Europe Canal.

Following a call for projects launched in 2022 for the allocation of this site, the...

https://container-news.com/haropa-port-to-launch-trimodal-hub-project/

HAROPA Port reports 1.25 million TEUs in first half

French port complex of Havre, Rouen and Paris HAROPA Port has handled 1.25 million TEUs from the beginning of the year until June.

This is translating to an 8.6% decline in full container inland traffic, while imports dropped by 6.8% and exports fell by 12.4%.

On the other hand, HAROPA Port achieved positive results in river box traffic with 12,834 TEUs.

Additionally, in terms of tonnage, HAROPA Port reported a decrease of 16.7% compared to previous figures.

The post HAROPA Port reports 1.25...

https://container-news.com/haropa-port-reports-1-25-million-teus-in-first-half/

HAROPA Port surpasses 3 million TEUs in 2022

HAROPA Port, a port complex in France including the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris, handled 3.1 million TEUs in 2022 achieving relatively steady volumes compared with 2021 numbers.

Additionally, HAROPA’s maritime throughput reached 85.1 million tonnes representing a slight year-on-year increase of 2%. HAROPA noted that 2022 was an “excellent year” for grains.

HAROPA said it is consolidating its position in an uncertain economic environment, while its market share has progressed despite the...

https://container-news.com/haropa-port-surpasses-3-million-teus-in-2022/

HAROPA PORT breaks its annual container record

HAROPA PORT, consisting of the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris, has marked a significant growth in container traffic during 2021, surpassing 3 million TEU in a single year for the first time in its history.

The French port complex handled 3.07 million last year, which translates to an increase of 28% compared to 2020. At the same time, overall maritime traffic in the French ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris reached 84 million tonnes, representing a 12% year-on-year growth. Meanwhile, inland...

https://container-news.com/haropa-port-breaks-its-annual-container-record/

NOVA MET, a specialist in aluminium collection and recycling, opens for business in Le Havre

NOVA MET, a specialist in aluminium collection and recycling, opens for business in Le Havre

Left to right: Alexandra Ruiz (Le Havre Seine Development), Gangfeng Cai and Alexis Noyer (NOVA MET), Emmanuel Ludot (HAROPA PORT | Le Havre, Director, Port Industrial Zone Transformation)

NOVA MET, the fruit of an alliance between two actors in the metals recycling industry, is now setting up its secondary aluminium production site in the Le Havre port area.

NOVA MET is a specialist in the collection and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/19/nova-met-a-specialist-in-aluminium-collection-and-recycling-opens-for-business-in-le-havre/

Brittany Ferries launches freight service linking France with Ireland

Brittany Ferries has launched a new freight service in Le Havre, linking Normandy and the town of Rosslare in Ireland.

Underpinned by the reorganisation of trade between Ireland and the European continent, this service commencing on 12 November, will provide one weekly return trip.

The new service, which offers an additional solution for connecting Ireland with the European Union Single Market via France, is the practical outcome of the efforts made by the two partners in the wake of Brexit.

The...

https://container-news.com/brittany-ferries-launches-freight-service-linking-france-with-ireland/

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