maritime : Le Havre and Zeebrugge strengthen their connectivity with the new INX5 service

Operational since August 2026, this new service offered by Diamond Line complements HAROPA PORT’s shortsea offering and provides shippers with a direct, regular and fast solution for their flows between Belgium and France.

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A direct weekly rotation 

Launched by Diamond Line, the Ireland North Sea Express 5 (INX5) directly connects the two ports through the following weekly rotation:

Zeebrugge → Le Havre → Zeebrugge

The service is operated by the ALANA. Its first call at Le Havre took place on 18 August at the Atlantique Terminal operated by Hanseatic Global Terminals. 

A new option for intra-European flows

Thanks to its strategic location and wide range of maritime connections, Le Havre plays an important role in trade between France and North-Western Europe.

The launch of INX5 further strengthens this position, providing shippers with an additional maritime solution for their cargo flows between Le Havre and Belgium.

This new service therefore complements HAROPA PORT’s shortsea offering and further strengthens Le Havre’s role in intra-European trade.