Marseille
Marseille is a Mediterranean seaport-city in Southeast France, on the Gulf of Lion (golfe du Lion): second largest city in the country and a major port; it is managed by Grand Port Maritime de Marseille-GPMM (Marseille Fos Port Authority). Marseille is the home of CMA CGM, a global container transport and logistics company.
Analysis – China on port shopping spree in Europe and globally
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 24, 2019 – Since the start of the 21st century, Chinese companies have acquired stakes in some 15 ports in Europe,...
CMA CGM introduces new Mediterranean service
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) January 23, 2019 – CMA CGM Short Sea Lines Med has announced the introduction of a new Mediterranean service in which the...
Marseille port’s cargo traffic rises 1% in 2018
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) January 15, 2019 – Preliminary figures show that in 2018, total cargo traffic at Grand Port Maritime de Marseille (GPMM)...
CMA CGM to attend Fruitlogica 2019 fair
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) January 20, 2019 – CMA CGM, the global French shipping company, will be part of the 27th edition of the Fruit Logistica...
Adim and Vinci win J1 contract at Marseille port
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) January 20, 2019 – A consortium of Adim Provence (Vinci group), Vinci Construction, Reichen-Robert & Associés...
SNCF Réseau and Marseille Fos port sign rail development agreement
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) January 20, 2019 – Marseille Fos Port and SNCF Réseau have signed an agreement to develop the rail freight traffic of...
CMA CGM renews Ocean Alliance cooperation until 2027
Marseille, France – January 17, 2019 The CMA CGM Group, a leading global shipping group, has announced that Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive...
Marseille port to acquire buildings in Arenc district
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) December 20, 2018 – Grand port maritime de Marseille (GPMM – port of Marseille-Fos) will increase its presence in...
Port of Marseille Fos engaged in reducing ship emissions
Press Release – The port of Marseille Fos is engaged in reducing ship emissions – November 20, 2018 The port of Marseille Fos has set up a working...
Marseille Fos port launches public consultation for ZSP2 Project
Press Release – Marseille Fos – Port launches public consultation for ZSP2 Project – November 20, 2018 The Port of Marseille Fos has seen an...
Med Europe Terminal secures labour agreement at reefer facility at Marseille port
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) November 8, 2018 – Med Europe Terminal has signed the Reefer Quality Charter with the port’s dockers’ union...
Marseille port to attend Logitrans Turkey
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) November 8, 2018 – Via Marseille Fos will be attending and exhibiting at Logitrans Turkey in Istanbul from November...
Quechen Silicon Chemical finally sign Fos-sur-Mer new plant contract
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) October 23, 2018 – After two years of negotiations, On October 18, Weidong Que, President of Quechen Silicon Co Ltd,...
Marseille and Hamburg ports agree further cooperation – lowering emissions and digitalisation
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) October 12, 2018 – A delegation including business people and politicians visited Hamburg last month to discuss...
Marseille organisations launch The Smartport Challenge
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) October 11, 2018 – Marseilles port (GPMM), Chamber of Commerce and Industry Marseille-Provence (CCIMP) and Aix-Marseille...
MEDIACO Vrac acquires Tier Port Services
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) October 8, 2018 – Mediaco Vrac, part of the Mediaco group, a port logistics company, has acquired Tier Port Services in...
Port communities of Marseille-Fos and Lyon to install the next-generation Cargo Community System, Ci5
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) October 8, 2018 Press Release – mgi, October 1, 2018 From 16 October, the port communities of Marseille-Fos and Lyon in...
Fos terminal, gateway to tropical fruits in Europe
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) October 4, 2018 – With regular traffic growth of 7% per year, Fos and its container terminal is shipping more than...
La Méridionale experiments LNG electrical supply for its ships at Corsican ports
Ajaccio, Corsica, France (Ports Europe) September 21, 2018 – Marseille-based La Méridionale SA, a French passenger and freight shipping company, is...
Monaco Marine to sign for 50-year concession for new shipyard
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) September 20, 2018 – The luxury yacht company, Monaco Marine SA, will sign this week a 50-year concession with...