France
France is a country in Western Europe. The Mediterranean Sea coastline is known as the Côte d’Azur or French Riviera and is around 885 km long. The top seaport on the coastline is the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille. The Port of Marseille Fos is a multipurpose, multi-channel port with infrastructure to handle all types of traffic. Thanks to its geostrategic positioning, at the heart of the Euro-Mediterranean area, and its quadrimodality (road, rail, river and pipelines), it is positioned as one of Europe’s southern gateways. West of Marseille is the Port of Sète, and east of Marseille are a number of smaller ports focussed on tourism and yachting.
Corsica Ferries opens new route to Balearic Islands
Bastia, Corsica, France (Ports Europe) September 27, 2017 – Corsica Ferries will open a new line next year to the island of Mallorca, operating from...
Igy Marinas and P&O Marinas launch superyacht complex in Sète
Sète, France (Ports Europe) September 25, 2017 – International marina operator and developer IGY Marinas and P&O Marinas, have announced a joint,...
STX France future set for conclusion
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) September 22, 2017 – The future of the STX France shipyards at a Franco-Italian summit on September. 27, but a further...
Marseille Fos port signs charter to improve access for city inhabitants
Marseille Fos, France (Ports Europe) September 19, 2017 – Whilst the Grand Maritime Port of Marseille (GPMM) has always played a key role in the city,...
CMA CGM signs contract with Infosys to improve IT capabilities
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) September 18, 2017 – French container shipping company CMA CGM Group has signed a strategic partnership with Infosys,...
French port accountants meet in Marseille
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) September 18, 2017 – Accountants of French seaports have visited Marseille to discuss common issues. Accounting officers...
Event: European Inland Terminals 12th European Conference & Exhibition – Rouen, November 9-10, 2017
Rouen, France (Ports Europe) September 17, 2017 – The 12th European Inland Terminals Conference & Exhibition will take place in Rouen, November 9-10,...
CMA CGM to launch Marseille-Tanger Med ro-ro service
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) September 14, 2017 – After years of bilateral negotiations between France and Morocco, ministerial visits and abortive...
Corsica’s Propriano port looks to increase visitors
Propriano, Corsica (Ports Europe) September 14, 2017 – Four times a week in summer, the Kalliste ferry, owned la Méridionale, dominates the port of...
Event – SmartCity Marseille Méditerranée Forum, September 14-17, 2017, Marseille
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) September 13, 2017 – The third edition of the SmartCity Marseille Méditerranée Forum will take place in Marseille...
Medinnovant contest open until October 10, 2017
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) September 8, 2017 – Candidates have until October 10, 2017, to submit Med’INNOVANT competition applications. The...
The ship Hai Yang Shi You 721 in Marseille
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) September 8, 2017 – For the first time, the scientific vessel Hai Yang Shi You 721 of the Chinese shipowner COSL (China...
Event – 51st MedCruise General Assembly, Toulon, October 11-14
Toulon, France (Ports Europe) September 7, 2015 – The 51st MedCruise General Assembly is scheduled to take place October 11-14, 2017 in Toulon,...
NABU publishes its 7th cruise ship pollution rankings
Berlin, Germany (Ports Europe) September 5, 2017 – Even in the seventh edition of the cruise industry ranking, not a single cruise ship in Europe from...
The floating dock Marco Polo christened in Marseille
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) September 6, 2017 – The floating dock or “caissonier” Marco Polo received a blessing on 29 August 2017...
Bordeaux port expects bids for TCSO terminal operation
Bordeaux, France (Ports Europe) September 4, 2017 – Bordeaux port invited bids for the operation of the Terminal Conteneurs du Sud-Ouest (TCSO)...
Marco Polo dock arrives in Marseille
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) August 27, 2017 – The floating dock or “caissonnier” Marco Polo arrived in Marseille harbor August 26...