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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.

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...

Stéphan Snijders succeeds Hervé Balldur as President of Via Marseille Fos

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) April 9, 2018 – The Board of Directors of Via Marseille Fos (VMF) held on Thursday, March 29, appointed Stéphan...

Marseille port is partner of the first edition of “Shipping Day”

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) April 6, 2018 – The port of Marseille Fos is partner of the first edition of the “Shipping Day”, the...

Marseille port receives a delegation from MEDEF Lyon-Rhône Port

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) April 3, 2018 – President of the Executive Board of Marseille Fos port, Christine Cabau Woehrel, has received a...

2M alliance strengthens Mediterranean services 

Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) March 20, 2018 – The 2M alliance has announced the strengthening of its services in connections from Asia to Europe and the...

Marseille port delegation to attend SITL Europe 2018 logistics exhibition

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) March 5, 2018 – Via Marseille Fos, the association promoting the port of Marseille Fos and its professionals, will...

STM Entreprise to manage Marseille port border inspection point

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) March 1, 2018 – STM Entreprise, a company created by the union of the Marseille freight forwarders, is now manager of...

EU finances overhaul of ports in Spain, Ireland

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 26, 2018 – The action plan of the European Union for the Atlantic countries has raised some €2.4 billion ($2.95...

Barcelona port remains out of MedPorts association

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 23, 2018 – The third MEDPorts Forum took place in Marseille on February 7-8, 2018, and the organisation has since...

International Fashion Centre MIF68 opens in Marseille

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) February 21, 2018 – The International Fashion Center MIF68 has been inaugurated in the 16th arrondissement of Marseille...

Algeciras port joins MedPorts Association

Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) February 14, 2018 – Marseille port hosted last week the MedPorts Forum in which the MedPorts Association, integrating 30 port...

Barcelona port attends the MEDports Forum 2018 in Marseille

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 11, 2018 – The Port of Barcelona participated in the Forum of Ports of the Mediterranean, the MEDports Forum...

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