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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.

The Coalition for the Energy of the Future launches the feasibility study of its first major project and welcomes three new members

Launched in late 2019 initiated by Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, the Coalition for the Energy of the Future aims at accelerating the...

Energy transition in shipping: First BioLNG production project at a French port

EveRé, operator of the multi-process household waste treatment plant commissioned by Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence, the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in...

Bolloré Logistics occupies new space in Marseille Fos

Bolloré Logistics continues to invest in France to improve its logistics and commercial buildings and has announced plans to move its employees at the...

Marseille-Fos launches the third season of the Smart Port Challenge

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) June 9, 2021 – The port of Marseille-Fos has unveiled the nine challenges of its digital and ecological innovation...

CMA CGM – First quarter of 2021 financial results – Sustained strong operating and financial performance

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) June 7, 2021 – CMA CGM Group, the French shipping and logistic group, has reviewed the financial statements for the...

DP World expands European inland network through Swissterminal tender success to operate three Alsace ports

DP World has significantly expanded its European inland network, adding three key ports in the Alsace region through its affiliate company, Swissterminal...

CMA CGM Group announces the order of 22 new vessels

April 30, 2021 The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, signed today with CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation) Group an order for: 6...

A first in France: LNG transported by rail from the Fos Cavaou LNG terminal

Elengy has reached a milestone at one of its LNG terminals: for the first time in France, an ISO-container loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) at...

Total to supply LNG to MSC Cruises’ liners in Marseille

Geneva, March 25, 2021 – MSC Cruises and Total announced today a supply agreement for approximately 45,000 tons per year of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)...

CMA CGM with impressive 1.47 billion euro profit in 2020

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) March 19, 2021 – The French shipping and logistics powerhouse CMA CGM Group has reported a net profit of $1.75 billion...

Marseille Fos: the 2020-2024 strategic plan approved

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) March 12, 2021 – On March 5, the supervisory board of the port of Marseille Fos approved its strategic plan for the...

Gasum obtains LNG distribution license in France

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) March 11, 2021 -The Nordic energy company Gasum has obtained a distribution license for liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the...

CMA CGM with more LNG powered containerships

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) February 28, 2021 – The French shipping and logistics powerhouse CMA CGM Group said that it will dedicate six liquefied...

CMA CGM creates air freight division, buys four Airbus A330-200F freighter aircrafts

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) February 14, 2021 – France’s CMA CGM Group is stepping up its strategic development in logistics by creating a specialised...

Ecoslops – 2020 turnover and significant events

ECOSLOPS – 2020 TURNOVER AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS • Financial year 2020 strongly impacted by the effects of the sanitary crisis, but alsoheightened by :•...

Investment continues in Marseille Fos port despite cargo fall in 2020

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) January 29, 2021 – Earlier this week, Marseille Fos announced reduced cargo numbers for 2020, the first decline after six...

Marseille Fos port reports total cargo traffic in 2020 down over 12%

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) January 26, 2021 – Last year, the southern French port of Marseille Fos recorded 69 million tons of cargo, compared to 79...

Yang Ming sets up subsidiary in France

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) January 7, 2021 – Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, a Taiwanese shipping company, has established a new subsidiary...

CMA CGM Group expected to restart bookings from Asia to North Europe on December 28

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) December 23, 2020 – French shipping CMA CGM Group is expected to restart bookings for cargo from Asian ports to Northern...

CMA CGM Group boosts capacity between Asia and Europe

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) December 20, 2020 – French shipping CMA CGM Group is reinforcing its presence through improved port coverage and vessel...

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