There are two main ports in France: Le Havre and Fos. Fos is the largest port in France and Le Havre is one of the basic ports in Europe. Le Havre is a famous port city in the Seine-Maritime department of the Normandy region of northwestern France. Located on the north bank of the Seine estuary on the northwest coast of France, on the eastern side of the Bay of Seine, Le Havre is the second largest port in France and the largest container port in the country. Fos is located on the northeastern shore of the Bay of Lyon on the southeastern coast of France, on the northwestern side of the Mediterranean Sea, including the port area of Fos and Bouc, is the largest seaport in France. The port is a natural harbor with a mountainous backdrop, no strong tides or currents, and safe shipping channels that are open day and night.