Ports Normands Associés Information

Owner of the ports of Cherbourg and Caen-Ouistreham, PNA was established when the Regional Council of Normandy and the Manche and Calvados Departments joined forces. Its role is to manage and develop all port concerns, guarantee secure maritime access and define a sustainable development policy for the two ports. PNA is the 11th largest commercial port complex in France. It sustains key economic activities in the territory: 4,000 direct or indirect jobs resulting* €180M added value* *Economic impact as estimated in 2010 Caen-Ouistreham & Cherbourg: two complementary forces working together Caen-Ouistreham: an adaptable regional port in the hinterland : - A multi-terminal port organised around a canal; - Leading ferry link in the western Channel; - Port with a polyvalent regional hinterland: cereals, wood, scrap metal, salt, agricultural products, liquid bulk cargo, coal… Cherbourg: a unique port at the heart of the Channel seaboard - Outlying port in the English Channel with rare maritime characteristics: deepwaterharbour, accessible 24/7; - Ferries: in a strong position for services to Ireland; - Dry bulk, heavy loads, hazardous substances; - Cruise ships - Over 1,800ha of port land A wide range of activities: cross-Channel traffic, cruise ships, conventional freight, marine renewable energies, shipbuilding and repair, yachting, fishing, seafood processing, etc. Cherbourg: Already ready for the marine renewable energies