A request for proposal has been sent at the begining of April 2008 by Marseille-Fos Port Authority (Port Autonome de Marseille) to find a roll-on/roll-off operator to develop new automobiles shipping activity at the harbour basin #3 (Darse 3) in the new Fos-sur-Mer (east of Marseille) terminal.

Asian products import market is particularly targeted by Marseille Port Authority, and their aim is to make the new Fos-sur-Mer terminal the southern Europe point of entry and a storage area for Asian imported goods.

According to Marseille Port Authority officials, the new terminal will allow Marseille port to develop a high value-added activity and to generate employment, with a high expected growth rate. The new terminal will be operated by the winning consortium designated after the call for tenders is closed by the end of 2008. Marseille Port Authority said the operator may be either a merchant marine company, a handling company or a car manufacturer.

References

  • Article: Roulier : Un opérateur recherché pour s’implanter à Fos, Mer et Marine, Apr. 11, 2008: here
  • Website: Port Autonome de Marseille: here