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Fluvial contournement ferroviaire Gael Arnaud

Rubble from the Rail Bypass Project Evacuated by Barge

22 June 2021
Inland Waterway
The Charier Company, which is responsible for carrying out the work on the rail bypass for the Total refinery at Donges, has utilized the inland waterway solution for the evacuation of some of the rubble from the worksite.
Solitaire Figaro Saint-Nazaire

Nantes ‒ Saint Nazaire Port Welcomes La Solitaire du Figaro

21 June 2021
Sailing
This summer, Nantes ‒ Saint Nazaire Port will be one of the port of call partners of La Solitaire du Figaro, the famous single-handed yacht race, which will be taking place from 18th August to 19th September.
Smooth Port

Update on the Advancement of Good Practices

21 June 2021
Smooth Ports
Launched in Hamburg in the autumn of 2019, the Interreg Europe Smooth Ports Project aims to reduce the CO2 emissions resulting from road traffic in port activity zones by making use of alternative fuels, regulatory procedures and digital technology.
Gangways

Fifteen Gangways for the Liquid Cargo Berth

21 June 2021
Montoir de Bretagne
As part of the plans to increase the reception capacity at the Montoir de Bretagne liquid cargo berth, fifteen aluminium gangways have been built by Nantes ‒ Saint Nazaire Port’s teams at the Les Coteaux workshop in Le Pellerin.
NEOLINE

NEOLINE Signs an LOI with Neopolia for its First Sail-Powered Cargo Ship

21 June 2021
NEOLINESail Propulsion
On 15th June, the French shipping line NEOLINE confirmed that it had chosen Neopolia Mobility and signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the construction of its first, 136-metre-long, sail-powered cargo ship.
Rail

Track Upgrade in Saint Nazaire

21 June 2021
Rail
From 10th May to 3rd June, Nantes ‒ Saint Nazaire Port’s teams replaced 500 metres of track (rails, sleepers and ballasts) serving the Cargill plant and the IDEA silo, between Avenue de Penhoët and the furthest point of the Fruit Terminal in Saint Nazaire.