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.
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 РMarseille-based La M̩ridionale 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...
Corsica Linea to sign environment agreement with Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur in France
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) September 12, 2018 – Corsica Linea and the southern French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (Paca) will sign an...
ESPO asks to recognise the cross-border dimension of EU ports and to strengthen the maritime connectivity in CEF II
Press Release – ESPO – September 5, 2018 The investment needs of European ports over the next ten years amount to €48 billion. Many port...
Marseille port and Naviland Cargo set to launch Swiss rail connection
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) August 29, 2018 – The HAROPA ports and Marseille Fos are set to launch the “France-Helvetia” rail project on...
Visit of deputies to the Marseille Fos port
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) August 29, 2018 –Â On August 28, Monica Michel, Deputy of Bouches-du-Rhone and Damien Adam, Deputy of Seine-Maritime...
Marseille port to hit its cruise passenger traffic target ahead of schedule
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) August 15, 2018 – Marseille Provence Cruise Club is expected to reach its target of 2 million passengers handled annually...
Marina Barcelona 92 acquires remaining 51% stake in Blohm+Voss La Ciotat
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) July 19, 2018 – Marina Barcelona 92 (MB92) has announced that following the approval from La Ciotat Shipyards (SEMIDEP),...
Jean-Claude Gayssot appointed president of Medlink Ports
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) July 16, 2018 – Members of the Medlink Ports association has elected Jean-Claude Gayssot, president of the board of...
Authorities approve acquisition of 24.99% stake in CEVA by CMA CGMÂ
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) July 11, 2018 – French shipping company CMA CGM SA has received the green light from the required authorities for the...
Barge service between Marseille port and Lyons to increase frequency
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) July 10, 2018 – From October 1, 2018, the container barge service between Fos and Lyon will operate five days a week. The...
MSC launches Bordeaux port rail service
Bordeaux, France (PortSEurope) July 5, 2018 – MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA has announced the opening of a new freight rail service between...
The port of Marseille present at the Rencontres Economiques of Aix-en-Provence
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) July 2, 2018 – For the second year in a row, the port of Marseille Fos has renewed its commitment to the Cercle des...
First general assembly of MEDPorts association takes place in Marseille
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 28, 2018 – The port of Marseille Fos has hosted the first General Assembly of the MEDPorts association which now...
Marseille port discusses its environmental ship index awards
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 28, 2018 – The Grand Port of Marseilles (GPMM) has presented its ESI (Environmental ship index) awards. Set up by...
Marseilles city council rejects cruise passenger tax proposal
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 25, 2018 –Â Marseilles city council has rejected an amendment tabled by the socialist opposition demanding the...
Monaco Marine company to invest €50 million in Marseille port mega-yacht facility
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 24, 2018 –Â The supervisory board of the Grand Maritime Port of Marseille (GPMM) has approved the launch of a Monaco...
Maersk inaugurates a new direct service between Fos and Canada
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 20, 2018 –Â Maersk Line, a leading container company, will launch its new weekly “MMX” (Med/Montreal...
France Helvetia Express – the name of the new Marseille port-Haropa rail cargo service
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 18, 2018 – France Helvetia Express is the name of the cargo rail service linking the Grand Port of Marseille and...