Port of Le Havre

Port in Normandy, France Port of Le HavrePort entry and cranesInteractive map of Port of Le HavreLocationCountryFranceLocationLe HavreCoordinates49°28′30″N 0°08′00″E / 49.475°N 0.133333°E / 49.475; 0.133333DetailsOpened1524Size10,000 ha (25,000 acres)Employees1510 (2005)StatisticsVessel arrivals6286 (2009)Annual cargo tonnage74,399,935 tonnes (2009)Annual container volume2.2 million TEU (2009)Passenger traffic493,079 (2009)Websitewww.haropaports.com/en/lehavre The Port of Le Havre is the port and port authority of the French city of Le Havre. It is the second-largest commercial port in France in terms of overall tonnage, and the largest container port, with three sets of terminals. It can accommodate all sizes of world cruise liners, and a major new marina is being planned. Le Havre is linked to Portsmouth, England by Brittany Ferries. Docks The port consists of a series of canal-like docks, the Canal de Tancarville and the Grand Canal du Havre, that connect Le Havre to the Seine, close to the Pont de Tancarville, 24 km (14.9 m) upstream. Port Authority of Le Havre Plan of the Port, showing terminal locations and principal uses. The Port of Le Havre is managed