Chargeurs Réunis (United Shippers) is a major French company formed in 1872. It is now known as Chargeurs ( Euronext Paris : CRI ).
34-741: Chargeurs is a global, diversified group with leadership positions in niche markets, both in manufacturing and in services. It operates in three business segments: In 2012, consolidated revenue totaled €524.6 million, of which 94% was generated outside France. With operations in 33 countries on five continents, the Group has more than 1,800 employees. Eduardo Malone is chairman and chief executive officer. The executive committee also includes Martine Odillard, chief operating officer, Laurent Derolez, managing director of Chargeurs Protective Films, Federico Paullier, managing director of Chargeurs Wool, and Stéphane Rigaut, managing director of Chargeurs Interlining. Chargeurs
68-529: A deep-water port at Roscoff . Gourvennec had no desire to run a ferry service, but existing operators showed little appetite for the opportunity. The company itself began sailings on 2 January 1973 between Roscoff in Brittany and Plymouth in the South West of England, using the freight ferry Kerisnel , a former Israeli tank carrier. The company's primary aim at that time was to exploit opportunities presented by
102-519: A fleet of ferries and cruiseferries between France and the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Spain, and between Spain and Ireland and the United Kingdom. BAI (Bretagne Angleterre Irlande) S.A. was founded by Alexis Gourvennec . Working with fellow Breton farmers, Gourvennec lobbied for improvements to Brittany's infrastructure, including better roads, telephone network, education and port access. By 1972 he had successfully secured funding and work to develop
136-571: A merger on Murdoch's terms to form British Sky Broadcasting . Chargeurs maintained a minority shareholding. In 1992, Chargeurs bought media group Pathé for 1.2 billion francs. Chargeurs demerged Pathé in 1996: Chargeurs became an industrial group with textile activities and protective films business, whereas Pathé SA retained the media interests: the film, television, cinema chain and the shareholdings in pay TV operators British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) and CanalSatellite . The company's three units are: Port of Le Havre The Port of Le Havre
170-469: A new terminal to accommodate passengers in optimum conditions. The terminal is fully equipped with a new baggage scanner, baggage handling area and check in counters. With the increasing popularity of cruises in Europe, Le Havre is becoming a handy starting port, especially for Northern Europe cruises. The port of Le Havre deals with every type of commodities thanks to the diversity of its terminals. Le Havre
204-680: A pilotage service to enhance the safety of cruising in these areas. The port of Le Havre is the second commercial port in France in terms of overall tonnage after Marseille and the largest container port in the country. Between December 2004 and December 2005, the Port of Le Havre handled (in tons per year): In 2022, the port handled more than 3 million containers. Of the 27 tonnes of cocaine seized in France in 2022, more than two thirds came from this port. Le Havre marina accepts boats 24/7 without any tidal stress. Nowadays it offers around 1160 mooring rings,
238-404: A refund under EU regulation 1177/2010. On 23 July 2020, Brittany Ferries announced the launch of a brand new Rosslare–Cherbourg service. On 19 August 2020, as a consequence of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, the company confirmed that it was reducing ferry services from the end of August and laying up various ships, beginning with Armorique and Bretagne . Further schedule changes were likely in
272-517: A route to Madagascar via South Africa from 1896 to 1905, and then a round the World route from 1905 to 1911. From 1901 the company ran a route from Dunkirk to Saigon and Haiphong . From 1928 to 1931 it ran an emigrant route for the Polish government from Gdynia to Brazil and Argentina. In 1929 it started running banana boats from Africa to France. In 1946 it started a cargo service between Dakar and
306-424: A wedge launch and a bunkering station. However, several services such as electricity and water supplies are available for the users. Nevertheless, with more than a thousand mooring rings, Le Havre marina has underestimated its success. In order to deal with the increasing demand, Le Havre is planning to open a new marina: Port Vauban. Using the old dock present in the city centre, 500 moorings rings will be created at
340-470: A week with Cotentin covering freight on the Poole–Cherbourg service in the absence of Barfleur . Condor Vitesse continued to operate one round sailing a day in the summer months between the two ports. Cap Finistère ran between Portsmouth and Santander twice a week and also operated three round trips a week between Portsmouth and Cherbourg. In September 2010, Brittany Ferries announced plans to serve
374-445: Is 14.5 metres at low tide. Each crane returns a productivity of 22 containers per hour. The ground slots corresponds to 3 400 TEUS. It was put into service in 1968 and has a total area of 20 square metres. The wharf is 800 metres in length. It comprises 4 Over-panamax cranes of 60T with 18 container carriers. The yard facilities and the quay equipment belong to the company C.N.M.P. The south terminal with approximately 80 ha consists of
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#1732854930724408-480: Is also in charge of policing the harbour area, monitoring dangerous goods and organising pollution control. Ships longer than 70 metres or transporting dangerous goods must receive the help of a pilot from the pilot station of Le Havre. If masters of the ships have received a pilot's licence, they are allowed to do it alone. As a door to the most frequented seas (The English Channel and the North Sea), Le Havre offers
442-427: Is equipped with 1 "LHM 500" mobile crane which has a maximum load of 100 tonnes. The draught is 14.3 metres at constant level. Each crane returns a productivity of 18 containers per hour. The ground slots correspond to 7 800 TEUS and the empty blockstow correspond to 2 400 TEUS. It is 484 metres length and comprises 4 Over-panamax cranes including 3 with 18 container carriers and 1 with 20 container carriers. The draught
476-710: Is one of the UNESCO cities. Due to its geographical location, on the Seine River mouth, at the entrance of the Channel, Le Havre is a gateway to Normandy and Paris. In 2010, Le Havre cruise port hosted 70 calls and 130,000 passengers and should, in 2011, accommodate 90 calls and 170,000 (+23%) with several maiden calls, including : AIDASol, Queen Elizabeth, MSC Opera, MSC Magnifica, Mein Schiff 2, Ventura and also calls from Aida Cruises, Costa, Princess Cruise or Cunard Line. Le Havre opened
510-481: Is run by a Management Board of four members. Its surveillance council is composed of State representatives, employees, territorial community (Upper Normandy, Seine Maritime, CODAH and Le Havre) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Le Havre is currently served by Brittany Ferries , linking it to Portsmouth . Formerly, it was also operated by LD Lines until 2014, when it ceased operations. The main responsibility of
544-518: Is the Port and port authority of the French city of Le Havre . It is the second-largest commercial port in France in terms of overall tonnage, and the largest container port, with three sets of terminals. It can accommodate all sizes of world cruise liners, and a major new marina is being planned. Le Havre is linked to Portsmouth , England, by Brittany Ferries. The port consists of a series of canal-like docks,
578-594: The Canal de Tancarville and the Grand Canal du Havre , that connect Le Havre to the Seine , close to the Pont de Tancarville , 24 km (14.9 m) upstream. The Port of Le Havre is managed by a state agency called Grand Port Maritime du Havre , created by Decree 2008-1037 on 9 October 2008 and replacing the former "Port Autonome du Havre" that had been created along with Bordeaux by
612-481: The France terminal and Oceana gate terminal with Le Havre wharf. The France terminal is managed by G.M.P and was put into service in 2006. The Oceana gate terminal is managed by T.P.O. 49°28.5′N 0°8′E / 49.4750°N 0.133°E / 49.4750; 0.133 Brittany Ferries Brittany Ferries is the trading name of the French shipping company, BAI Bretagne Angleterre Irlande S.A. founded in 1973 by Alexis Gourvennec , that operates
646-460: The Harbour office is to constantly manage sea transport through traffic forecasts, traffic control, berthing of ships, navigation assistance, radar coverage, radio connections, collection and dissemination of information, co-ordination of operations, and remote control of peripheral equipment. It also has to control the flow of navigation on its territory and manage the arrivals and departures of ships. It
680-563: The Normandy terminal with the Asia and Osaka wharf: They are located before the lock in a tidal basin. The 2 quays offer a capacity of 1075 M dredged at 14 M. It is a private terminal : The yard facilities and the quay equipment belong to the company SETN. It is equipped with 5 super overpanamax gantry cranes. The Ocean terminal with the Bougainville quay which is a public Terminal is located after
714-525: The Poole–Cherbourg route which was being operated by Condor Ferries . In 2018, Brittany Ferries commenced service between Cork , Ireland, and Santander. This was cancelled and effectively replaced in February 2020 by the Rosslare –Bilbao service which runs twice weekly. A seasonal service between Rosslare and Roscoff is also offered. From late March 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , Brittany Ferries
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#1732854930724748-461: The Portsmouth– Bilbao route recently abandoned by P&O Ferries. The route started on 27 March 2011. On 21 September 2012, Brittany Ferries cancelled sailings indefinitely following two days of wildcat strikes caused by crew members who were unhappy with changes in working terms and conditions. Meetings took place between management and unions to negotiate the management proposals. A vote
782-615: The UK's entry into the European Common Market , forerunner to the European Union , in order to export directly to markets in the United Kingdom. In 1974, Kerisnel was replaced by Penn-Ar-Bed , which carried both passengers and vehicles, and the BAI company adopted the name Brittany Ferries. In late 2009, the new Poole – Santander freight-only service was deemed a success and the frequency
816-597: The United States. Chargeurs discontinued passenger services after the independence of Indochina from France in the early 1950s and the increase in air travel. Chargeurs was a shareholder in British Satellite Broadcasting , the official UK satellite broadcaster. BSB was set up in 1986 in competition with Rupert Murdoch 's Sky Television . Sky was launched in 1989, a year earlier than BSB. Both companies suffered massive losses and BSB collapsed. This allowed
850-652: The beginning of 2012. This new port is part of a global redevelopment project of the city neighbourhood, with the creation of a commercial centre (Docks Vauban) and the Les Bains Des Docks swimming complex designed by the famous French architect Jean Nouvel . Moreover, the future marina will be close to the railway station and the A29 motorway and former A15 , facilitating its access. Le Havre also receives famous Jacques Vabre transatlantic . The port of Le Havre can accommodate all sizes of world cruise liners. Le Havre
884-448: The first bill on port autonomy in 1920, a status granted on January 1, 1925 and confirmed by the second bill on port autonomy in 1965. The "Grand Port Maritime du Havre" is a public institution taking care of administrative public service tasks and missions of industrial and commercial public service. It is operated as a public institution of trade and industry and is responsible for the management of all port facilities in its district. It
918-402: The lock (constant level basin), its total area is 40 HA. There are 2 sheds, total area 15 000 square metres. The quay is 1.666 metres long with a water depth of 12.90 metres in a constant level basin. There are 7 ships to shore gantry cranes and 1 x 100 T crane. In addition, five firms are capable of handling and storing the liquid bulk and two firms manage the flows of gasoil and fuel. Moreover,
952-533: The months ahead, the company confirmed in March 2021. It also confirmed the launch of a five-year recover plan following the loss of more than half of its revenue, the consequence of restrictions on passenger traffic in all markets in which it operates. On 20 July 2021, Brittany Ferries announced at a press conference in Paris that it had secured a charter with Stena RoRo for 2 more E-Flexers. The new vessels are due to replace
986-526: The port of Le Havre is competent to accommodate full bulk carriers. Furthermore, this port is a real international facility for the vehicles flows. Thus, it is equipped, with a RoRo centre, with specific facilities to RoRo ships of all size. Containers road traffic and hinterland increased by 13%, railway traffic by 5% and barge river by 16%. Beside the modern harbour infrastructures, Le Havre enjoys all necessary networks allowing logistic companies to despatch arriving goods: The "Port 2000" terminal includes
1020-599: Was doubled: there would now be two services a week operated by Cotentin . In November 2009, Armorique was laid up for the rest of the winter season. Major changes were announced in December 2009. Barfleur was withdrawn from service at the end of January 2010 after nearly 18 years service on the Poole– Cherbourg route. The service was temporarily served by Armorique , which came back to service earlier than originally planned. The Poole–Santander service reverted to one sailing
1054-427: Was forced to cancel all passenger sailings until 15 May 2020 after British government advice was issued against all travel. Initially they had been offering refund vouchers valid for 2 years for affected customers. Many customers were unsatisfied with vouchers and had requested a refund. Brittany Ferries had begun to issue refunds in the last week of April for customers that wished for a refund. Customers were entitled to
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1088-588: Was formed in 1872 as a shipping company, named Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs Réunis ('CMCR'), initially operating between Le Havre and the River Plate . In 1883 it took over the Société Postale de l'Atlantique and started a service to West Africa . In 1894 it took over Compagnie Commerciale des Transports à Vapeur Français, giving it that company's services to New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico . Chargeurs operated
1122-467: Was taken on 30 September by union members to decide if the management proposals would be accepted. The crew members accepted the proposal and services resumed on 2 October after 12 days without services. During this period, Brittany Ferries made special arrangements with P&O Ferries and MyFerryLink to accept tickets on the Dover–Calais route. Unused tickets were refunded. Services were not affected on
1156-411: Was the first container port in France and as a consequence retains a lot of facilities. Nowadays, the port of Le Havre includes three sets of terminals dedicated to containers and 6.5 kilometres of docks: The north terminal has approximately 96 ha of central reservation and consists of three terminals: It is 887 metres in length and comprises 2 Over-panamax cranes with 18 container carriers. Moreover, it
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