Lafarge largest waterway transporter in France

Cement group Lafarge is the largest waterway transporter in France, transporting 4 million tonnes of aggregates, rubble and cement/ year since 2010. The group operates 25 sites directly connected to river network (the Seine, the Rhône and the Meuse), with 95% of its transport activity in the River Seine where it operates 84 barges as well as ten push tugs. In the Rhône valley, its waterway transport is sub-contracted, while the renovated port in Teil is used to supply its production sites in Teil and Cruas.

March 6, 2015 Read time: 2 mins

RSSCement group 725 Lafarge is the largest waterway transporter in France, transporting 4 million tonnes of aggregates, rubble and cement/ year since 2010.

The group operates 25 sites directly connected to river network (the Seine, the Rhône and the Meuse), with 95% of its transport activity in the River Seine where it operates 84 barges as well as ten push tugs.

In the Rhône valley, its waterway transport is sub-contracted, while the renovated port in Teil is used to supply its production sites in Teil and Cruas.

While the industry has been impacted by a decline in construction and public works, river transport is said to offer clear economic and environmental benefits for the group. The price of transporting aggregates by waterway doubles every 120km compared to every 40km for road transport.

Additionally, a 4,000tonne waterway convoy produces 33tonnes less CO2 than the equivalent in road transport over a 200km distance.

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