Bulk Terminals Marseille 2025
BULK TERMINALS MARSEILLE 2025
After the resounding success of Bulk Terminals Antwerp 2024 – full of insight on a far-reaching range of subjects and thoughtful opinion from industry experts as well as plenty of opportunities for networking – we are delighted to be going to the Port of Marseille Fos this year.
As the leading port in France, generating 43,500 jobs in the Bouches-du-Rhône department Marseille Fos is a global port with an infrastructure able to handle all types of traffic: hydrocarbons, liquid bulk, general cargo, passengers – and of course dry bulk.
Thanks to its location which make it ideal for North-South and East-West trade – plus its excellent road, rail, river and pipeline connectivity – it is the gateway to Europe at the southern end of the French logistics corridor of Lille - Paris - Lyon - Marseille.
The Port of Marseille Fos is made up of two harbours, each with very distinct features. The eastern harbour located in Marseille is a local port for goods and passengers. The western harbour is located in the industrial port area of Fos-sur-Mer, accessible to the largest ships and dedicated to major intercontinental flows. The western harbour is where bulk terminal activity is located.
The solid bulk sector in Marseille Fos handles both the import and export of agri-food products such as cereals, as well as industrial bulk such as fertilisers, construction materials, clinker, iron or bauxite ores, alumina, peat, etc.
Bulk Terminals Marseille will feature a packed programme of presentations, panels and case studies for delegates and experts from across the industry to share ideas and information.
The conference will start with our traditional analysis of bulk markets and continue with a full programme focused on the concerns of operators – offering sound practical solutions to terminal operators for streamlining operations, making efficiencies, improving safety and cyber security, plus ensuring environmental protection and compliance.
The fluid situation surrounding the imposition of the tariffs imposed by President Trump will have a serious impact on bulk trade flows at whatever level they settle at – both in terms of total volumes and trade routes. In addition to the obvious economic repercussions, bulk terminals will be presented with operational challenges and the need to make strategic adaptations.
Marseille will examine the impact these latest challenges place on bulk terminal operations – both in the short and long term.
The annual ABTO Bulk Terminals conferences are designed for all those involved in the transportation, storage and handling of bulk commodities.
As well as terminals and ports we welcome equipment and service suppliers, professional advisors and academics at the conference. Indeed, ABTO feels strongly it is only through the interaction with these others that bulk terminals will achieve the increased operational efficiencies, better security, safety and environmental compliance they need to achieve.
There will be plenty of opportunities for that interaction to happen in the ample time provided to network during the course of the conference proper during breaks and discussions.
Last year we all enjoyed the opportunity to renew old friendships and make new ones in the relaxed and convivial atmosphere of ice breaker drinks on the evening before the event started and at the conference reception at the end of day one. Marseille will be no different. A terminal visit in the afternoon of the second day will provide a further opportunity to share notes and network with colleagues.
Delegates, sponsors and speakers alike thoroughly enjoyed last the conference last year. As Kristoffer Alm from BRUKS Siwertell said: “The Antwerp conference was really good. Great networking opportunities”, while Colin Dunn of PD Ports enjoyed the “good mix of presentations”. Another port delegate thought the “industry sector experts were well received and very knowledgeable”.
Join this year to enjoy, network and learn at Bulk Terminals Marseille 2025! Register your interest here.