Survival of Marseilles’ shiprepair tradition is crucial for port’s future

Andrew Spurrier - Monday 30 November 2009

THE battle for survival of the Marseilles shiprepair sector has taken a sombre turn following the recent closure of the call for applications for the concession to operate the port’s number eight and nine dry docks.

Although there is widespread agreement locally that Marseilles, as a major all-purpose port, needs to preserve its traditional ...