Who are we ?

The Grand Port Maritime de Marseille-Fos manages the infrastructure of the Marseille and Fos-sur-Mer basins, leases its land to companies located in the port, and controls incoming and outgoing commercial maritime traffic. As a developer and investor employing more than a thousand people, it is France’s most important strategic logistics tool in the Mediterranean.

The UMF is a major player in the economic activity of the Provençal coastline and its hinterland. The UMF is involved in all development projects and acts as an expert on issues relating to maritime and multimodal trade. Its capacity for action and willingness to contribute are commensurate with its economic weight.

Aix-Marseille Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry: the mission of the CCIAMP is to represent the interests of private commercial, industrial and service companies, with a view to supporting regional development. The CCIAMP represents the interests of 105,000 businesses and retailers in the metropolitan area.

Created in 1888, the Syndicat des Transitaires Marseillais represents almost 90% of freight forwarders and forwarding agents. These professionals specialise in sea, air, customs and warehousing transport for shippers.

Association des Agents et Consignataires de Navires (Association of Ship’s Agents and Consignees): Trade association representing shipowners in the port of Marseille-Fos, i.e. ship’s agents and consignees, whether independent or affiliated to a shipowner.

Syndicat des Manutentionnaires de Marseille-Fos: Association representing the ten port handling companies operating on the quays of the Marseille and Fos basins.

Provence Promotion is the economic development agency of the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolitan area and the Pays d’Arles region, supporting companies from outside the region wishing to invest in Provence. Its mission is to identify potential investors and deploy all the resources needed to help them set up and grow.

Marseille Gyptis International: Publisher of the Cargo Community System CI5, it facilitates and accelerates the exchange of information on goods between players in international maritime transport.

The Région Sud Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur is a long-standing partner of Via-Marseille-Fos. It supports the association’s efforts to promote the region.

The Aix Marseille Provence Metropolitan Area supports Via-Marseille-Fos in its efforts to promote and attract visitors to the region.

The city of Marseille-Fos supports the association in its efforts to promote the city of Marseille in France and abroad.