France’s leading shipping container management company

The Arnal Group, which operates a national network of 19 container depots across France, is set to take delivery of a new, 100% electric empty-container handler at its Montoir-de-Bretagne site. It will be the third machine used to move shipping containers, following the two machines commissioned in 2025 at Gonfreville-l’Orcher, near the Port of Le Havre. This initiative forms part of Arnal’s plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030.

Arnal has signed the funding agreement for the modernisation of its rail facilities at its Gonfreville-l’Orcher depot, in the heart of Le Havre’s port area. This project marks a significant milestone in the site’s development, involving the refurbishment of an existing railway line, the creation of a second track and the installation of a set of points capable of handling 800-metre trains. Supported by the State and the Normandy Region, this programme will boost container transport by rail and significantly reduce the share of road transport. Ultimately, Arnal aims to replace 25% of lorries with five trains per week, representing 127,000 tonnes of freight transported by rail.