MSC officially opened its new MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères on Wednesday 4 June. This innovative, multimodal platform provides a direct link between the port of Le Havre and inland destinations across Europe. By efficiently combining road, rail and barge transportation, it helps customers streamline deliveries and cut carbon emissions.
Located just 40km north of Paris, this 11-hectare hub began operating in late 2024. It offers a wide range of logistics services, including container maintenance and repair, storage and reefer (refrigerated) services for the agri-food and pharmaceutical industries. It is also equipped to handle breakbulk and project cargo.
Featuring a two-track rail terminal and 230-metre-long river quay, cargo can travel in and out of the platform via road, rail or barge, ensuring smooth door-to-door deliveries.
With an annual capacity of 100,000+ TEUs, this scalable facility will boost productivity and economic development in the Île-de-France region: a key area for national and international trade in France and beyond.
More than 300 customers, partners and local officials attended the inauguration ceremony, which included guided tours and live performances. Guests also had the opportunity to learn more about multimodal logistics and MSC’s sustainability journey through an immersive VR experience.
The terminal provides optimized infrastructure, with only last-mile connectivity performed by trucks. This not only improves the flexibility of MSC’s network; it also reduces emissions and congestion, in line with our commitment to enabling logistics decarbonization.
Key benefits for customers:
- Direct connections to/from Le Havre Port
- Shorter transit times
- Cost-efficient multimodal solutions
- Reduced carbon emissions
- End-to-end support with MSC as the single point of contact
A long-term vision for European connectivity
The project is part of a wider investment programme, the TN MSC Port 2000 project, led by Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), MSC’s port-operating arm. The aim is to connect local and global markets more efficiently through Le Havre port, supporting economic growth while building resilient supply chains with a reduced environmental impact.
It is natural that, when the opportunity arises, we invest without hesitation in this type of well-located and multimodal terminals, in order to better serve our clients through closer proximity to their facilities; thereby ensuring a more streamlined, regular, and reliable service, while also reducing the carbon footprint associated with the transport of containers and goods.
Salvatore Prudente
Executive Director of MEDLOG
Learn more about MEDLOG’s projects and solutions at MEDLOG.com.
