Port 2000

Officially opened on 30 March 2006, Port 2000 is a deep-water port dedicated to container traffic and able to handle the world’s biggest container ships 24/7 with no tide constraints.

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Port 2000 in figures:

  • 1

    giant container ship per day

  • 4.2 km

    of quays

  • 10

    berths

Vue aérienne du terminal à conteneurs de port 2000 au Havre - Enlarge image, modal window
©HAROPA PORT / Marin David
Plusieurs porte-conteneurs en escale sur le terminal conteneurs du port du Havre - Enlarge image, modal window
©HAROPA PORT / Samuel Salamagnon

  • 700 m

    in diameter a turning circle

  • 2

    terminals

  • + 1 billion

    euros invested

Overview of the terminals

The history of Port 2000:

  • 1995: Jacques Chirac, then President of the Republic, declares Port 2000 to be a “project in the national interest”,
  • 1997: launch of the public consultation debate,
  • 2001: start of construction phase 1,
  • 2005: end of phase 1 and entry into service of the first four berths,
  • March 30, 2006: Port 2000 is officially opened,
  • 2007: start of construction phase 2,
  • 2010: end of phase 2 and entry into service of the next six berths,
  • 2019 to 2023: construction on berths 11 and 12 - phase 3 of Port 2000,
  • 2024: entry into service of the final two berths.