MSC Invests in a Multimodal Terminal Near Paris Via MEDLOG
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is pleased to announce that its logistics branch, MEDLOG, has broken ground on a new multimodal platform in the Paris region. The MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères project is part of a wider renovation project underway at the Port 2000 (TN MSC) site in Le Havre and will provide rail and barge connections for importers and exporters in the region.
The TN MSC Port 2000 project is a major investment program by MSC’s port investment group, TIL, which will strengthen Le Havre’s role as a gateway to North West Europe. The project is of national importance, with a target of 5 million TEUs processed annually by 2027, and the direct creation of more than 1,000 jobs . HAROPA PORT awarded the site to TiL in 2022 following a call for tenders procedure.
Enabling the decarbonization of logistics
The MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères will support and complement the overall terminal improvements. It is designed to provide improved infrastructure via rail and barges and enable the decarbonization of logistics for customers in the Paris and Grand Est region.
Currently, goods are primarily transported within the region by road, but the MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères will provide access to this important trading hub and the hinterland connected directly by barge and rail, which will allow trucks to ensure connectivity over the last few kilometers only. This will eliminate road miles and associated carbon emissions from the supply chain.
Mr. Philippe Lestrade, CEO of MSC France SAS, declared: “The MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères multimodal terminal is a flagship project for MSC: “The MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères multimodal terminal is a flagship project for MSC and we we are very proud. It will boost the region’s economy by increasing containerization and productivity, while providing more direct access to MSC’s global network for customers in the Paris region and the Grand Est. It will also support HAROPA PORT’s ambition to create a green logistics corridor along the Seine.”
Providing a range of services
Scheduled to be completed in 2024, the terminal will also enable MSC and its subsidiary MEDLOG to offer new services usually provided in port terminals, such as container maintenance and repair, liquid cargo solutions,project freight and container reconditioning for food exports.
For customers, this means streamlined container evacuation with secure end-to-end control from Le Havre to Paris-Bruyères by MSC. Additionally, direct access to TN MSC will remove the need for intermediaries, which will further improve operational efficiency and reduce transit times.
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