Marseille Fos Port is the biggest port in France and the 3rd largest petroleum port worldwide. It is the main trade seaport of France.
- TEU: 1,454,621
- 15th world largest cruise port and 5th largest in the Mediterranean
- Mainly handles: dry bulk, containers, gas, tankers, and general cargo
- Take in almost 10 thousand ships
- Transport 79 million tons of goods on 2019
The Port of Le Haver is the largest container port in France. It is located at the entrance of the Seine; its strategic location provides good access to the European coast.
- TEU: 2.22 million
- 2nd-largest port in France by overall tonnage
- Consists of three sets of terminal
- Capacity to accommodate cruise liners in all sizes
- Port is now merged with other ports ( Rouen and Paris)
- Offer GTL power solutions
- Develops hydrogen technology
- Handle over 500 thousand passengers, 12.5 thousand vessels, 68.5m tons of cargo per year
Port of Lyon, also known as Édouard-Herriot, a Rhone-Saone river cruise port in the region of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. It is situated between Paris and Marseille City covering around 520 acres.
- TEU: 550 000
- Responsible for handling over 12,000,000t of goods annually
- Transport over 3,000,000 tons of hydrocarbons per year
- Comprise two container terminals
- Facilitates trade with the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and Eastern France
A harbor of Deauville city, The Port of Deauville aka Port de Plaisance Deauville is situated on the arm of the Touques River. It is ideal for the establishment of a constructed harbor to supplement the town fishing docks.
- TEU: N/A
- Established in 1972
- Accommodate nearly 850 yachts,
- 150 berths are reserved for the guests
Port of Brest is the most westernly signifiant ports. It is located in the northern hinterland in the Brittany region. The port is protected from the Atlantic Ocean. They offer easy access to customers at any time.
- TEU: 35,000 TEUs/year
- Handle around 100,000tons per year of general cargo
- Accommodate over 100 calls annually
- Equipped with deep-water docks, modern equipment, and more
- Main cargo handled are timbers, cement, general cargo, containers, etc
- Capable of unloading two vessels at a time
Port of La Pallice, a commercial deep-water port, is popularly known as grand port maritime de La Rochelle. This port consists of oil unloading equipment. Tropical wood is their main good.
- TEU: 6,300
- Only Atlantic deep-water port in France
- Subport of La Rochelle-Pallice
- Protected by the Oleron and Re island
- Depth – 13.5 meters, 300m long
Located on the North coast of France, Port of Calais is among the largest French port, first cable ship in Europe.
- TEU: N/A
- The largest port in terms of passenger traffic
- One of major port for over 100 years
- Accounts more than 1/3 of the economy of the town
- Accommodate over 10 million passengers each year
A harbor in the city, Trouville-Sur-Mer Port is positioned on the Touques River. It is a natural establishment of a fish dock.
- TEU: N/A
- Latitude / Longitude: 49.36466° / 0.080822785°
Located in the village of Gennevilliers, the northern coast of the Hauts-de-Seine, The Port of Gennevilliers is the most prominent and largest port in the Ile-de-France and river port in France.
- TEU: handles more than 370,000
- Comprise highly crucial delivery terminal
- Transport heavy and low value-added bulk materials
Port of Dunkerque is the third-ranking port in France. It is popular for handling heavy bulk cargoes like containers and fruits. They also built a reputation in other sectors like cross-Channels Ro-Ro traffic.
- TEU: nearly 400,000 (2017)
- Leading port for coal and ore imports
- Comprise three port areas (Port Ouest, Port Central, and Port Est)
- Docks quay – 16km, covering an area of 385ha
- Accommodate vessels fully laden of 130,000DWT
- Maximum size: draught – 14.2 meter
- Provide facilities for short sea traffic and deep-water berths
Port of Caen is positioned around seven nautical miles from the sea. It is accessible through the Ouistreham Locks and Canal.
- TEU: N/A
- Top handles – grain, wood products, fertilizers, molasses, etc
- Over 500 vessels stopover the port annually
- Yearly handled: 3 million tons of cargo and 1 million passengers
The Port of Lorient is the second-largest commercial port situated on the southern coast of Brittany.
- TEU: N/A
- Top imports are foodstuff and hydrocarbons
- Has 950 meters of quays
- Mainly handles general, bulk, and oil cargoes
- Handled per year: 2.9 million tons of cargo, 612,000 passengers, and about 500 vessels
As one of the best-connected ferry ports in France, the Port of Cherbourg is situated at the end of the Cotentin Peninsula on the northern France coast.
- TEU: N/A
- Lock-free and offers easy access to the largest vessels
- Min. depth of water – 13.0 meters
- Available facilities for Ro-Ro and Lo-Lo, large storage, and good road and rail connections
- Handled per year: around 2.7 million tons of cargo and 781,400 passengers
Port of Bordeaux is publicly owned that manange and comprise six terminals- Ambes, Bassens, Bordeaux, Blaye, Le Verdon, Pauillac.
- TEU: 65,220
- Provides 9,681 meters length of the berth
- Top imports are refined products
- Mainly exports cereals
- Annually handled: 1,300 vessels, 16,270 passengers, and about 8.7 million tons of cargo
Montoir De Bretagne is a bunker for industrial and port-related activities.
- TEU: N/A
- Has different terminals for Ro-Ro, containers, bulk cargo, and energy
- Principally competitor for liquefied natural gas
Port of Rouen is popular for its proficiency and mastery that allows to trade in all types of goods. It is the first western European port exporter of grains.
- TEU: 214,870
- Major European port has over 12, 600 meters of quays
- Countless berth that can take in a variety of large vessels
- Yearly handled: 22.7 million of cargo, 31,190 passengers, and around 6,900 vessels
- Maximum vessel size – LOA 290 meters, beam 45 meters, air draught 52 meters
The Port of Toulon La Seyne has one of Europe’s most beautiful natural harbors. It is positioned on the southern coast of France, 45 nautical miles ESE of Marseilles.
- TEU: N/A
- Mainly maritime import in the western Mediterranean
- Currently a center of commerce and maritime base
- Principal handles: all nature trades, aircraft carrier, and submarine traffic
- Handled per annum: 1 million tons of cargo, 1million passengers, and about 1,200 vessels
- Max vessel size – LOA 300 meters, draught 9.5 meters
Port of Sete is a deep water harbor located on the southern coast of France in the Gulf of Lion.
- TEU: 45,000
- Well sheltered by a breakwater
- Separated numbers of berths in every facility
- Connected to remote areas by motorway, railways, and a waterway
- Yearly handled: 3.8million tons of total cargo and 280,000 passengers
- Max. size: LOA 259 meters, draught 13.5 meters
The Port La Nouvelle is a small commercial and fishing port and has pleasure craft facilities. It can be found on the French Mediterranean coast on the western side of the Gulf of Lyons.
- TEU: N/A
- Mainly handles: general cargo, grains, LPG, and petroleum products
- Handled each year: 2.2 million tons of cargo and about 440 vessels
Port of Bayonne is a bulk and generalist port, situated at the gateway to the River Adour, on the western coast of France.
- TEU: N/A
- Has facilities for public and private cargo
- Can take in cruise, general, bulk, and oil vessels
- Top handled cargoes: maize, steel exports, chemical liquids in bulk, fuel oil, and fertilizers
- Around 3.7 million tons of cargo and 800 vessels handled per year
Being an industrial facility, Port of Nantes – Saint Nazaire gives the connection between land and sea, helping the whole region and its economy.
- TEU: 175,000
- Fourth largest French seaport
- Accessible facilities for any cargoes with a berth
- Has ample shipbuilding and repair, dry dock, and bunkering facilities
- Total handles per year: about 3,000 vessels and 31.1 million tons of cargo
- Max.size – LOA 350m, draught 16m, 140,000DWT
Port of Boulogne-sur-Mer is situated on the northern coast of France near the Dover Strait.
- TEU: N/A
- Has facilities to operate fishing vessels, car ferries, fast catamaran ferries, cargo ships, and pleasure craft
- Can take in two basins and docks in the well-protected harbor
- About 2.2 million tons of commercial trade each year handled
The Port of Strasbourg occupies an area of 1,058 hectares with a basin area of 205 hectares, it extends for ten kilometers along both sides of the river Rhine.
- TEU:290,000
- Amenities cater for several types of cargoes expertly manage
- Handled: 1.1 million tons of grain, 400,000 tons of provisions and feeding material, and 2.08 tons of petrol products
- Top handle- 3.03 million tons of gravel
Port of Agde is one of the larger marinas in the south of France.
- TEU: N/A
- Has over 3,800 berths
- Provide an extensive range of services
- High standard facilities in a large area
Port of Ajaccio is a cruise port situated on the west coast of Corsica.
- TEU: N/A
- Has quays over 950 meters
- Produce facilities for general cargo, liquefied gas, and bulk oil products
- Give shelter for yachts and small craft
- Handled per year: 1.1 million passengers and about 940,000 tons of cargo
- Maximum size: LOA 175 meters, draught 9.0 meters
Port de la Salis is a little port at the end of Garoupe hill.
- TEU: N/A
- Has Large breakwater
- Occupies an area of about half an acre
- Small boats do not exceed six meters can dock
Port of Vauban is a French yachting harbor and the largest marina in terms of total tons of boat and yacht docks there.
- TEU: N/A
- First marina in the Mediterranean
- Homeport of some World’s largest yachts
- State-of-the-art infrastructure
- Can take in boats up to 160 meters
The Port of Antifer is known for its large oil terminal, it is situated nine miles north of Cap de la Heve.
- TEU: N/A
- Authorized by the Port Authority of Le Havre
- Port Type – Seaport
- Can take in vessels up to 500,000DWT
Port of Arcachon is positioned on the western coast of France in the Bay of Biscay, around 48 kilometers WSW of Bordeaux.
- TEU: N/A
- Large marina with artificial fishing port
- Channel – 6 – 10 feet 1.8 – 3 meters
- Cargo Pier – 11 – 15 feet 3.4 – 4.6 meters
- Anchorage – 46 – 50 feet 14 – 15.2 meters
The Port of Arzal is the perfect marina for medium size boats. It is one of the largest freshwater ports on the Atlantic coast.
- TEU: N/A
- Well known for its handling areas, repair, and maintenance sites
- Offers ramp, crane, travel lift to 35 tons, and boat repair
- Draught – 4.50 meters
Port of Valras-Plage is situated in France. It is an active place and accessible to boaters, fishermen, and service providers ( boating, jet-ski, and boat hire).
- TEU: N/A
- Has 240 berths for boats
- Customers can access basic services
- Open 24 hours
- Length – 13.00 meters
- Draught – 1.70 meters
The Port of Vannes is positioned in the center of the Gulf of Morbihan. It is administered by the Vannes Port Authority.
- TEU: N/A
- Mainly used for passenger, leisure, and commercial
- Channel – 1,200 meters
- Harbor type port
Port de Villefranche Darse is located at 1.25 nautical miles NNE of pointe des sans culottes.
- TEU: N/A
- Occupies an area of 6.5 hectares, 3.4 hectares of water, 800 meters of quays, and 540 meters of pontoons
- Top activities: boating and repairing of ship
- Can take in sailing boats up to 35 meters long
- Max size – LOA 60m, draught 4.0 m
The Port of Treguier accommodates a small coaster and comprises a tidal harbor. It is situated six nautical miles from the sea on the river Jaudy on the Brittany coast.
- TEU: N/A
- The total quay for cargo is 225 meters
- Around fifty vessels visit the port yearly
- Max. Size – LOA 110 meters, 3,000DWT
The Port of Trebeurden has a broad range of facilities and services.
- TEU: N/A
- Well sheltered port
- Maximum length – 18 meters
- Draft – 3 meters
Port Haliguen has many maritime activities that contribute to its local economy annually.
- TEU: N/A
- Has two basins
- Around 1,200 moors for pleasure crafts, passenger ferries, and fishing boats
The Port of Redon is positioned in the middle of town and nature. It is a river-sea port where you can dock.
- TEU: N/A
- Offers many prospects to boaters
- Provide varieties of equipment
Port of Roscoff-Bloscon has a much protected deepwater harbor. It is situated on the north coast of Brittany.
- TEU: N/A
- Has two general cargo quays and a car ferry terminal
- Each year around 230 cargo vessels visit the port
- Cater 5,000DWT general cargo vessels
- Maximum draught size – 6.0 meters
Port of Royan is situated in the west part of the city of Royan.
- TEU: N/A
- Well protected from all winds
- Fishing port
The Port of Saint Brieuc is positioned on the river Goute.
- TEU: N/A
- Comprise of lock, tidal harbor, and basin
- Top cargoes handled: cattle feed, china clay, fertilizers, timbers, etc
- Each year handle 220 vessels and around 320 000 tons of cargo
- Outer port size: LOA 120 meters, draught 5.5 meters 5,000DWT depends on tides
- Inner basin size: LOA 83 meters, width 12.8 meters, draught 4.8 meters
Port Saint Goustan is a fishing port before and a trading center, located near the river Auray.
- TEU: N/A
- It became a quarter of the commune of Auray in the department of Morbihan in Brittany
- River port type
- Coordinates: 47° 39′ 45″ N/ 2° 58′ 41″ W
The Port de Saint Laurent du Var is a countryside of Nice, its port is one of the largest and liveliest for small vessels in the Cote d’Azur.
- TEU: N/A
- Mooring berths – 1,094, Stopover berths – 150
- Can accommodate boats up to 23 meters in length
- Excellent services offered
Port Saint Suliac is a fishing port and is considered one of France’s beautiful villages.
- TEU: N/A
- Latitude: 48° 34′ 6″ N
- Longitude: 1° 58′ 38″ W
- Port types – pier, jetty, or wharf
The Port of Saint Valery-en-Caux is situated fifteen nautical miles west of Dieppe and fifteen nautical miles from Fecamp. It is a small fishing port.
- TEU: N/A
- Mainly operate for yachting and fishing
- No cargo or commercial traffic
- Maximum length – 25 meters
- Draught – 4.5 meters for spring and 3.0 meters for neaps
Port of Nice is located on the Southeast coast of France.
- TEU: N/A
- Sheltered by breakwaters
- Comprise commercial, admiral, and lympia basins
- Top handles: ferries, general, dry bulks, and cereals
- Handled yearly: 1.08 million passengers, 345,000 tons of cargo, and 1,400 vessels