The Port of Montreal and Ports de Marseille Fos entered into a five-year collaboration agreement, to create a new business partnership and synergies in various areas, including technology and innovation.
The development and realization of this collaboration agreement were guided by the important cooperative exchanges developed over several years between the two ports. There are many commonalities between the two organizations, including the growth of the container industry and related infrastructure projects. This association agreement will also enrich the commercial exchanges already present between Ports de Marseille Fos and Montreal.
“Innovation, performance, environmental excellence are the values of Ports de Marseille Fos. On the basis of these three pillars shared with the Port of Montreal, we hope, with the official signing of this association agreement, to strengthen the many existing exchanges between our two port authorities. Consolidate our business ties, of course, but also share our skills and exchange good practices for better performance. The multimodal connection offer between Asia, Africa and Europe of Ports de Marseille Fos is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for North American players to develop their businesses and investments in the Euro-Mediterranean area ”, says Hervé Martel, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ports de Marseille Fos.
“While trade between the Port of Montreal and Europe is constantly growing, including the Ports de Marseille Fos, this important agreement is a golden opportunity to strengthen our commercial ties and continue to build our common strengths as our vision of innovation. , our geostrategic positioning and our growth in the container sector, ”said Sylvie Vachon, president and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority.
The memorandum of understanding emphasizes six areas of cooperation: trade between the two organizations; innovation and sharing of know-how in this regard; public affairs through the exchange of best practices in communication and relations with communities; information technologies and concrete work on common issues; sustainable development and energy transition for the management of port areas and a better acceptability of projects; strategic growth partnerships.
