construction, ecological and energy transition : In Le Havre, RENAQ works continue on Roger Meunier Quay

Following the commissioning of the first shore power connections in the Pierre Callet quay, HAROPA PORT teams are continuing works on Roger Meunier quay to support the development of the Public Interest Groupe Le Havre Croisières. This new phase of modernisation aims to adapt the infrastructure to future operational requirements, both onshore and nautical.

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Equipping Roger Meunier quay for shore power electrification   

Three electrical connection points will be installed along the quay to enable ships to connect to shore power. These facilities will be directly linked to the energy production installations required for ship operations, located within the cruise terminal area, near Pierre Callet quay.

This equipment will allow HAROPA PORT’s cable management system (Cable Management System – CMS) trucks to supply electricity to vessels while alongside, thereby reducing emissions linked to the use of onboard engines.

Works began in July 2025 and are scheduled to last approximately one year. 

Adapting Roger Meunier quay to new operating conditions

To support changes in the Floride sector, HAROPA PORT teams have launched a major infrastructure renovation programme, both on the yard areas and along the quay, to ensure performance levels meet the requirements of future site operations.

The works notably include the refurbishment and compliance upgrade of the wastewater system, the rationalisation of existing networks, and the replacement of two traffic lanes designed to accommodate the new ITALGRU cranes, which have recently been delivered.

Having started at the end of 2025, these works are expected to be completed in September 2026.

Find out more about Le Havre's new port cranes

Strengthening mooring capacity 

Roger Meunier quay is also undergoing works to reinforce its bollards, in order to adapt its mooring capacity to increasingly large vessels, up to 330 metres in length. This reinforcement is particularly strategic for this offshore-facing quay, which is exposed to prevailing winds.

The first four pairs of bollards were delivered at the end of 2024. Four additional pairs will be installed during 2026. 
These highly technical works, made complex by the age of the quay, involve installing equipment anchored with tie rods, themselves founded on piles. They will meet the increased requirements of shipping lines.

The individual bollard capacity is thus being increased from 100 tonnes to 150 tonnes. 

Costs carried out by HAROPA PORT :

  • adaptation of Roger Meunier quay to new operating conditions: €4.95 million,
  • strengthening of mooring capacity: €3.4 million. 

Note: shore power electrification works represent an investment of €2 million and form part of the overall €32 million budget of the RENAQ programme. 

Scheduled delivry of the quay: the third quarter of 2026.