Press release
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PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ENEDIS, RTE, DUNKERQUE-PORT AND THE DUNKERQUE METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY: THE CO-CONSTRUCTION OF THE “GRAND PORT” ELECTRIC SUBSTATION HAS BEGUN!
30th september 2020In order to meet the significant increase in electricity needs in the industrial-port zone of Dunkerque and to participate in the economic attractiveness of the territory, Enedis and RTE (Réseau de Transport d'Electricité) have joined forces with Dunkerque-Port and the Dunkerque Metropolitan Authority in order to build an electrical substation "in advance" in record time, a highly innovative approach. The purpose: to allow future manufacturers to quickly establish themselves in the area concerned. Work has started for commissioning of the substation scheduled for summer 2021.
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DUNKERQUE-PORT STRENGTHENS ITS MARINE TRANSPORT NETWORK FROM SOUTH AMERICA WITH THE LAUNCH OF AN ECUADOR-PERU-DUNKERQUE-SURINAM LINK
20th july 2020From August 2, the Dutch shipping line Seatrade Reefer Chartering NV will link Ecuador, Peru and Surinam to Dunkerque. The decision comes one year after the extension of the NEFWI (North Europe French West Indies) service, operated by CMA CGM in conjunction with Marfret, with the addition of the ports of Moin (Costa Rica), Cartagena and Santa Marta (Colombia). The new link is further to the initiative of the SIIM international imports company, market leader in pineapple production in Ecuador with 2,000 hectares cultivated in-house and packaged under the Terrasol brand for the European market.
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DUNKERQUE-PORT IS EVEN MORE DEDICATED TO DECARBONISATION
9th july 2020Dunkerque-Port has just joined the “Getting to Zero” Coalition, in order to support the decarbonisation of the shipping industry by working in conjunction with companies from the shipping, energy, infrastructure and finance sectors.
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DUNKERQUE-PORT ACCLAIMED BY FRENCH SHIPPER CUSTOMERS FOR THE QUALITY OF ITS SERVICES
3rd july 2020On June 25, the AUTF (*), the French shippers' trade association (representing importers and exporters from all over France) revealed its satisfaction index of the shippers' perception of maritime transport, based on a survey entrusted to Eurogroup Consulting and conducted with around fifty decision-makers.
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DUNKERQUE-PORT RECOGNIZED FOR ITS ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
3rd july 2020On June 24, Dunkerque-Port was again awarded PERS certification (Port Environmental Review System) set up by the EcoPorts network and issued by the ESPO (European Sea Ports Organisation).