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.
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 – 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 – 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 – 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...
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...
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...