The Port of Marseilles Authority has chosen Marseilles-based container shipping giant CMA CGM as the winner of its call to tender for the use of Drydock 10 – one of the world’s largest repair docks at 465 x 85 metres - and ten hectares of surrounding space.
Tenders were invited last year and attracted four bids. The euros350m CMA CGM proposal envisages a repair centre for the latest generation of mega container carriers and passenger vessels and would include the construction of a new dock gate. The project also covers a marina development and the provision of repair facilities for large leisure craft.
The scheme is expected to generate annual income of more than euros5m for the port authority, with the final contract due to be signed by the end of the year.
Tenders were invited last year and attracted four bids. The euros350m CMA CGM proposal envisages a repair centre for the latest generation of mega container carriers and passenger vessels and would include the construction of a new dock gate. The project also covers a marina development and the provision of repair facilities for large leisure craft.
The scheme is expected to generate annual income of more than euros5m for the port authority, with the final contract due to be signed by the end of the year.