From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Le Havre?

Lookout Games original English rulebook, 2008

The player who lives closest to water starts and takes the Starting Player tile.

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Rule details

After the starter’s turn, players take turns clockwise.

The Starting Player tile does not change during the game; its role is to help track the turn order.

If there’s a tie

The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.

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