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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.

Introduction of Vizzavona ship demonstrates success of Corsica Linea

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 11, 2018 – The private French shipping company Corsica Linea is to introduce the Vizzavona vessel, a mixed cargo...

First major forum on the new Silk Roads organized by the port of Marseille Fos

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 11, 2018 – The port of Marseille Fos organized on May 31, 2018, a forum on the theme of “Marseille and its...

Sète port hosts the Union of Ports of France

Sète, France (PortSEurope) June 6, 2018 – The board of directors of l’Union des Ports de France (UPF – Union of Ports of France) met June...

Marseille port organises forum on the theme of “Marseille and its port on the new Silk Road”.

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 1, 2018 – The port of Marseille Fos organised May 31, 2018, 2018, a large forum on the theme of “Marseille...

Maersk Line launches a new direct service to the Middle East

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 1, 2018 – Christine Cabau Woehrel, President of the Management Board of the Port of Marseille Fos (GPMM) and...

EU to provide finance for two French inland river transport projects

European Commission, May 29, 2018 The European Commission has authorized, under EU state aid rules, the extension of two French aid schemes for river...

European Investment Bank supports Marseille port with financing

European Investment Bank – Press Release – May 28, 2018 The European Investment Bank (EIB), which is the Bank of the European Union, has today...

European Investment Bank to provide financing to Marseille port

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) May 28, 2018 – The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to provide €50m in financing to support development projects of...

AACN agency starts Marseille port competitor study

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) May 28, 2018 – Association des agents et consignataires de navires de Marseille-Fos (AACN – Marseille-Fos...

Fos Cavaou LNG terminal ready in 2019 for LNG ship service

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) May 22, 2017 – The Fos Cavaou LNG terminal is forecast to be operational in 2019, when the terminal will be able to...

Event: Transport Logistic China 2018: The Mediterranean Sea: where Asia, Africa and Europe meet along the Maritime Silk Road Friday, May 18, 2018

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) May 15, 2018 – Intermed Gateways has organised a seminar on “The Mediterranean Sea: where Asia, Africa and Europe meet...

Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, key partners for the port of Marseille-Fos

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) May 12, 2018 – For the Grand Port Maritime of Marseille (GPMM), the Maghreb is a leading partner with Algeria remaining...

Euromaritime, the Blue, maritime & waterway growth exhibition, will take place in Marseille in 2020.

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) April 29, 2018  – Euromaritime, the blue, maritime & waterway growth exhibition, will take place in Marseille,...

Monaco Marine opens Marseille shipyard

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) April 21, 2018 – Monaco Marine has welcomed its first customer at its new Marseille facility, which will operate as a...

Costa Cruises and Marseille port sign sustainable development agreement

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) April 19, 2018 – Costa Cruises and the Grand Port of Marseilles (GPMM) have signed a partnership agreement to pursue...

In 2017, Marseilles Fos port conducted a study on LNG refueling ships

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) April 17, 2018 – The port of Marseille Fos has carried out a detailed study to evaluate the safety conditions required...

Provence attracts new investors on its industrial platforms

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) April 17, 2018 – The Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence, the Port of Marseille Fos, Provence Promotion, Total,...

Elengy and subsidiary Fosmax LNG announce construction of LNG facility at Fos Cavaou terminal, near Marseille port

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) April 11, 2018 – Elengy and its subsidiary Fosmax LNG, owner of the Fos Cavaou LNG terminal, have announced the...

European Parliament – Briefing – Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T)

Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) April 11, 2018 – This briefing is one in a series of ‘implementation appraisals’, produced by the European...

Maersk Line online platform rolled out to China-based customers in Ningbo, Qingdao and Shanghai exporting to Mediterranean ports

Beijing, China (Ports Europe) April 9, 2018 – Maersk Line is to expand its online platform ship.maerskline.com to cover more major trades, covering...

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