Ocean Freight Route

Le HavreHouston

FRLEH
USHOU
Distance
4,268 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

FR
Origin Port

Le Havre

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Deep-water berths handle ultra-large container ships and tankers
  • Modern container terminals with STS gantry cranes
  • Extensive intermodal connections to inland France via rail shuttles and highway networks
  • Specialized liquid bulk and petrochemical facilities handle the nearby industrial and refinery complexes

Key Exports

Refined petroleum products and petrochemicalsContainers with manufactured goods and consumer productsAutomotive parts and machineryAgricultural and food productsForest products and paper

Export Compliance

Exporters must comply with European Union and French export control regulations, including strategic items classification and licensing where applicable

US
Destination Port

Houston

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Large-scale petrochemical and liquid bulk terminals along the Houston Ship Channel
  • Advanced container terminals with STS gantry cranes and on-dock rail access
  • Channel-deepened navigation channel connecting to the Gulf of Mexico
  • Well-connected intermodal network with unit train facilities and interstate highway access

Key Imports

Crude oil and feedstocksChemicals and chemical intermediatesSteel products and project cargoConsumer goods and retail merchandise in containersIndustrial machinery and parts

Import Regulations

Arriving shipments are subject to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements, including timely filing of ISF data elements and customs entries.

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