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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.
The port generates 41,500 jobs [2] has an annual turnover of €169.5 million [3] and a traffic of €4 billion according to an OECD study. [ 4 ] The port is the biggest French port, the third biggest Mediterranean port and the seventh biggest European port, transporting 79 million tons of goods in 2019, [ 3 ] making it the 41st port in the world.
The table below lists 20 of the busiest ports in Europe; Rotterdam currently ranks first here, and eleventh in the world by cargo tonnage.For ferries, transport vehicles like heavy trucks are included using their full weight, while passenger cars are not counted as cargo.
Pages in category "Ports and harbours of France" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Rochefort (French pronunciation: [ʁɔʃfɔʁ] ⓘ; Occitan: Ròchafòrt), unofficially Rochefort-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [ʁɔʃfɔʁ syʁ mɛʁ]; Occitan: Ròchafòrt de Mar) for disambiguation, is a city and commune in Southwestern France, a port on the Charente estuary.
List of North Sea ports – ports of the North Sea and its influent rivers; List of coastal settlements of the Mediterranean Sea; List of ports and harbors of the Arctic Ocean; List of ports and harbours of the Indian Ocean; List of ports and harbors of the Pacific Ocean; Southern Ocean – See Category: Ports and harbors of Antarctica. Iceports
The Channel Ports are seaports in southern England and northern France, which allow for short crossings of the English Channel. There is no formal definition, but there is a general understanding of the term. Some ferry companies divide their routes into "short" and "long" crossings.
Calais is a major port for ferries between France and England, and since 1994, the Channel Tunnel has linked nearby Coquelles to Folkestone by rail. Because of its position, Calais has been a major port and an important centre for transport and trading with England since the Middle Ages .