The logistics branch of Mediterranean Shipping Co, MEDLOG, has started work on a new multimodal platform in the Paris region.
The MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères project is part of a larger redevelopment project taking place at the Port 2000 site in Le Havre. It will provide rail and barge connections for importers and exporters in the region. The ultimate aim of the project is to eventually handle 1 million TEUs a year.
“The TN MSC Port 2000 project is a major investment programme by MSC’s port investment group, TIL, that will strengthen Le Havre’s role as a Northwest Europe gateway,” MSC said in a statement.
Philippe Lestrade, CEO of MSC France, said the project would provide an economic boost to the region, increasing containerization and increasing productivity, as well as offering more direct access to MSC’s global network for customers in the Paris region.
The terminal is set to be completed in 2024. It will also enable MSC and its subsidiary MEDLOG to offer new services usually provided in port terminals, like container maintenance and repair, liquid cargo solutions, project cargo and container refurbishment for food-grade exports.
Translation by Giles Foster
