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.
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 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...
Marseille and Montreal ports sign five-year agreement
A first-ever five-year cooperation agreement was signed on November 25 between the ports of Marseille Fos and Montreal, charting the way forward for a new...
Sealogis is establish Marseille port logistics centre
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) November 26, 2020 – Sealogis is to establish its own logistics platform in the port of Marseille Fos consisting of 24,000...
CMA CGM to launch the TURKEY MED EXPRESS 2 connecting Turkey, Italy, France & Algeria
CMA CGM is pleased to announce the implementation of TMX 2 – TURKEY MED EXPRESS 2, the fastest ever maritime bridge between Turkey, Italy, France &...
Third Quarter 2020 Business Activity: Strong CMA CGM Group operating performance
Marked recovery in volumes transported in shipping and logistics activities. Increase in operating margin during the thirdquarter. Fleet entry of the flagship...
CMA CGM: bunkering of a new-generation LNG-powered container ships begins in Rotterdam
A pioneering decision to acquire a new generation of 26 liquefied natural gas-powered containerships – November 13, 2020 The CMA CGM Group has embarked...
Marseille port: J1 la passerelle – signing of the temporary occupancy agreement undertaking
As part of the determined effort of the Port of Marseilles Fos to give a fresh lease of life to the 25,500 m² J1 hangar, and following an international call...
CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE joins the fleet: the first 23,000 TEU vessel in the world to be powered by LNG
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 A pioneering technology aimed at preserving air quality and accelerating maritime transport’s energy transition. CMA CGM...
Marseille port present recovery plan
Within the framework of the economic revival and of support to the port activity, the whole area of the port is undertaking immediately applicable commercial...
Marseille Fos and BMG signed the lease for site for construction of plasterboard manufacturing plant
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) July 30, 2020 – The Port of Marseille Fos and Building Material Group (BMG) have signed the lease for a 6-hectare site at...