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Hervé Bonis - Président
EDITORIAL
UMEP, at the heart of France’s largest port
In Le Havre, behind every container that arrives or departs, there is a community. It comprises the 600 businesses and 36,000 jobs – both direct and indirect – that form the lifeblood of France’s leading container port. It is this community that the UMEP has been bringing together for 50 years.
Warehouse staff, freight forwarders, logistics specialists, shipowners, road hauliers, manufacturers and shippers: the Le Havre Maritime and Port Union brings together all the professional sectors that make up the entire maritime trade chain in Le Havre. They all share a founding principle that has remained unchanged since the organisation’s inception: to create an environment conducive to attracting goods to Le Havre and ensuring their efficient and secure movement through the port.
Chaired since June 2021 by Hervé Bonis, the UMEP works daily on three key missions: streamlining logistics procedures, representing the views of economic stakeholders to public authorities — local, regional, national and European — and supporting the training of port workers.
Its roots go back to the early 20th century, with the first collaborations between port stakeholders as early as 1908. Over the decades, the federation has developed and grown stronger, keeping pace with the port’s own transformations. In 1983, it spearheaded the creation of SOGET, born from the collective vision of three professional unions and the UMEP, and remains today a driving force behind the port’s digital modernisation, having created France’s first Cargo Community System, a shared digital platform enabling all players in the logistics chain to exchange information in real time.
UMEP is based on a simple conviction, forged over more than a century of history: it is together that we make the port.
THE FEDERATION CHALLENGES
A port in flux: the challenges shaping our shared future
The Port of Le Havre is not merely France’s leading container port. It is a vibrant ecosystem, constantly evolving, which faces major challenges in order to remain competitive, attractive and sustainable. The UMEP is at the heart of this dynamic, fostering collective discussion and spearheading projects that shape the future of the entire sector.
Growing to stay competitive on the global stage. Le Havre aims to double its container traffic from 3.1 million to 6 million TEUs by 2030. To achieve this, substantial investments are being made: 800 metres of additional quays with berths 11 and 12, a budget of one billion euros as part of the HAROPA 2026–2030 strategic plan, and massive private investment from the sector’s major players — shipowners, terminals and logistics platforms. Nearly one million square metres of warehouses have been built or are in the pipeline over the last twenty years.
Connecting the port to its hinterland. A modern port is not just about its quays. Multimodality — that is, the ability to combine sea, rail, river and road transport — is an absolute priority. La Chatière, a direct link between the container terminals and the Seine, is a symbol of this. The Seine-Nord Europe Canal and the new Paris-Normandy line (LNPN) will further strengthen this connection between Le Havre and its hinterland in the future.
Decarbonising without delay. The energy transition is a challenge that the Le Havre port community has chosen to turn into an opportunity. Electrification of quays and equipment, welcoming new traffic linked to carbon-free energy: the Port of Le Havre is positioning itself as a key player in the transition, not as a bystander.
Training the men and women of the port. The competitiveness of a port depends first and foremost on the skills of those who keep it running. The UMEP is actively involved in vocational training, notably through the LH Port Days, to attract talent and support the evolution of professions in a rapidly changing sector.
Giving the sector a voice. When faced with public decisions that directly affect the port’s future — European regulations, infrastructure policies, environmental standards — UMEP acts as the spokesperson for economic stakeholders in dealings with institutions. Speaking with one voice carries greater weight.
UMEP does not manage the port. It creates the conditions for it to thrive — by uniting, anticipating and taking action.
Members of the Executive Committee
Comprising leading figures at the heart of the maritime and port economy, the Executive Committee embodies the collective strength of a port community united by shared ambitions.
François GUÉRIN
Vice-Président
TERMINAUX DE NORMANDIE
Thierry GAZENGEL
Vice-Président
SYNDICAT DU PILOTAGE LE HAVRE-FÉCAMP
Brice VATINEL
Secrétaire
G. VATINEL ET CIE
Julien DERUDDER
Trésorier
DERUDDER
Guillaume BLANCHARD
Administrateur
SHGT
Marc BOURDON
Administrateur
MSC
Louis JONQUIÈRE
Administrateur
GÉNÉRALE DE MANUTENTION PORTUAIRE
Frédéric MONCANY de SAINT AIGNAN
Personnalité qualifiée
Christophe COLLOC
CMA CGM
Working groups
The committees aim to resolve bottlenecks across the port area, take collective action to enhance the appeal of the Port of Le Havre, and strengthen synergies between the three colleges and associate members.
The Federation would like to thank the chairpersons for their time and commitment. We would also like to acknowledge the members of each committee who have contributed to these discussions.
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The directors
Denis SUBRA
FMI LE HAVRE
Charles-Antoine VAUDRY
SAVINO DEL BENE - TRAMAR
Guillaume ADRIEN
SEA SHIPPING SERVICES
Benjamin BRUNEL
ARNAL
Thomas ASSEMAT
CLASQUIN
Romain BERTRAND
BOLUDA
Christophe VANDECASTEELE
GENERALE DE MANUTENTION PORTUAIRE
Benoît de LA MOTTE
GENERALE DE MANUTENTION PORTUAIRE
David VARIN
WALON
Christophe REGNIER
LHTE
Sébastien SOMERS
CFT
Alexandre BOQUET
SHGT
Louis JONQUIÈRE
Administrateur
GÉNÉRALE DE MANUTENTION PORTUAIRE
Carole MOSSANT
TERMINAUX DE NORMANDIE
Brice VATINEL
Secrétaire
G. VATINEL ET CIE
Jean-Baptiste DELAUNE
PILLET
Christian GRANDSERRE
GENERALE DE MANUTENTION PORTUAIRE
Julien DERUDDER
Trésorier
DERUDDER
François LEBRETON
GENERALE DE MANUTENTION PORTUAIRE
François VERDIER
HANSEATIC GLOBAL TERMINALS LE HAVRE
Hervé BONIS
Président
SHT
Alain MALIVERNEY
SOGESTRAN
Nathan DUBOURG
LOGISTIQUE PORTE OCEANE
Caroline CERISIER
CENTRIMEX
Matthieu DEHAIS
COSCON
Olivier PIEDNOEL
SET CARGO
Ludovic PERROUELLE
SOCIETE COOPERATIVE DE LAMANAGE
Virginia LEES
SEAFRIGO
Marc BOURDON
Administrateur
MSC
Stéphane PIFFRE
QUALITAIR
Isabelle RICOUARD
NAVILAND CARGO
Julia GUEROULT
LEON VINCENT
Erwan KEROUREDAN
ATELIERS PICKING
Ludovic BURAY
ONE
Guillaume BLANCHARD
Administrateur
SHGT
Arnaud ROQUES
TERMINAUX DE NORMANDIE
Franck NARBONNE
TERMINAUX DE NORMANDIE
Gaëlick LE DOHER
OOCL
Fabrice GRANDSERRE
HANSEATIC GLOBAL TERMINALS LE HAVRE
Karine GOUSSIN
WORMS SM
David GIBOUDEAU
GRIMALDI FRANCE SAS
Nathalie WAGNER
GENERALE DE MANUTENTION PORTUAIRE
François GUÉRIN
Vice-Président
TERMINAUX DE NORMANDIE
Franck LEMONNIER
G. VATINEL ET CIE
Martial BIENVENU
MARFRET
Arnaud HOURDIN
SEAFRIGO INVESTISSEMENT
Gilles GUEULLE
SEDIS LOGISTICS
Pascal HERRY
BBL
Olivier TRIGAN
TERMINAUX DE NORMANDIE
Clément BOILLON
HAPAG LLOYD
Karine LEROUX
API
Xavier HUMANN
HUMANN & TACONET
Dany LEDENTU
WILHELMSEN PORTS SERVICE
Christophe COLLOC
CMA CGM
Benjamin KIEHL-POTIN
TERMINAUX DE NORMANDIE
Frank NARBONNE
TERMINAUX DE NORMANDIE
Grégoire DUCHAZAUD
GENERALE DE MANUTENTION PORTUAIRE
Bruno VITALI
SEALOGIS
Thierry GAZENGEL
Vice-Président
SYNDICAT DU PILOTAGE LE HAVRE-FÉCAMP
The UMEP team
