Press release

DUNKERQUE-PORT: TWO NEW GANTRY CRANES TO EQUIP THE FLANDERS TERMINAL
9th april 2020

The Terminal des Flandres in Dunkerque-Port received two new last generation gantry cranes on Friday 3 April. They are sized to operate MegaMax vessels, the largest container ships in the world. This significant investment means the container terminal will have 8 gantries on its 1900 meters of quays with 16.5m of draught in all tidal conditions and can simultaneously deploy up to 6 gantries on the largest vessels.

DUNKERQUE KEEPS YOUR AGRI-FOOD SOLUTION OPERATIONAL IN CONNECTION WITH GOVERNMENT SERVICES
25th march 2020

With an annual throughput of more than 4 MT, Dunkerque is a leading port in terms of food and agri-food products.

DUNKERQUE-PORT MOBILIZED TO ENSURE BUSINESS CONTINUITY
19th march 2020

On 12 March 2020, the French government took a series of major health measures to counter the spread of COVID-19 in the country. These measures include in particular avoiding contact between people as much as possible.

Against this background, Dunkerque-Port services (ship services, harbour master's office, rail and river services, etc.) are fully operational and fully mobilized. Measures have been taken to ensure the continuation of our customers' business activities while preserving the health of our employees.

DUNKERQUE CONFIRMS ITS POSITION AS LEADING MULTIMODAL PORT IN FRANCE
13rd march 2020

The share of alternative modes to road, traditionally above 50%, has reached a new milestone with the boom in pipeline traffic. That market share now represents 65%.

ENERCON CHOOSES DUNKIRK AS THE BASE FOR UNLOADING ITS WIND TURBINE BLADES
6th march 2020

On Wednesday, March 4, the Port of Dunkirk, together with the companies BARRA SNM (logistics), LEMAIRE (shipping agency) and AUGIZEAU (exceptional transport), welcomed to Freycinet 12 the EEMS DUBLIN, a ship transporting a first batch of nine wind turbine blades, each measuring almost 70 meters in length.