The French port of Marseilles Fos has issued a tender for the development of a conventional cargo terminal on the site of the fruit terminal vacated by Israeli exporter Agrexco in March.
According to the port, preference will be given to bidders intending to use the existing facilities for handling fruit, vegetables and other food products.
The site comprises a 7ha plot with 18,800m2 of refrigerated storage, for which the port demands a guaranteed annual throughput of 200,000 tonnes, and a further plot of 3ha with a warehouse and scope for a new ro-ro berth.
A concession of ten years is reportedly being offered. The winner is due to be announced early next year.
