The main French port triples investments to expand terminals, modernize infrastructure and strengthen its role in the Mediterranean
Marseille – The port of Marseille-Fos has presented an unprecedented investment plan to consolidate its position in the Mediterranean container market. The new 2025–2029 strategic program, approved this week, foresees up to 1.3 billion euros (approximately 1.5 billion dollars) in spending, tripling the investments of the previous five-year period and focusing on terminal enhancement, automation, and the redevelopment of the port-city front.
A central element of the plan is the awaited expansion of the Fos 2XL terminal. A new agreement with Mediterranean Shipping Co will allow for the addition of 120 meters of quay and further yard areas, making it possible to simultaneously operate two 400-meter megamax vessels and significantly increasing the infrastructure’s capacity.
In parallel, the port is also investing in its organizational structure. A new headquarters with a training center is planned for 2028, while the historic J0 building will be transformed by 2030 into a Port Center open to the public, with museum functions and events, with the aim of mending the relationship between the industrial waterfront and the city.
The port’s leadership explains that the five-year plan aims to support the growth of freight and passenger traffic, strengthen logistical connections to the French interior, and accelerate the area’s energy transition.
