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On 16th April, ro-ro pontoon N° 3 was detached from its gangway and moored at general cargo and container terminal berth N° 5 at Montoir de Bretagne, prior to its transfer to the docks in Saint Nazaire. In early May, it was then moved to the Joubert sluice dock, where the teams carried out the blocking work and dry docking operations in preparation for its maintenance turnaround, which began in mid-May.

Building on the momentum generated by an initial Call for Expressions of Interest (CEI) for the redevelopment of the Quai Marquis d’Aiguillon quay, Nantes ‒ Saint Nazaire Port is embarking on a new flagship project with the launch of a CEI for the regeneration of the upstream section of the Quai des Antilles quay, in the heart of the Île de Nantes district of the City.

The first sail-powered cruise liner built by the Chantiers de l’Atlantique Shipyard was inaugurated on 29th April, at the Joubert sluice dock in Saint Nazaire. The Orient Express Corinthian is the fruit of Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s expertise and of a project led by the Accor Group.

The French Maritime Cluster called at Nantes ‒Saint Nazaire Port on 23rd April to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The day-long event brought together French Maritime Cluster members and Regional Community players involved in the maritime and port sectors for a series of fruitful discussions.

Since 3 March, work has been underway to construct a cycle path along Avenue de la Prise d'eau and Avenue de Chatonay in Saint-Nazaire, between Gate 17 of the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard and the Form Joubert.

From October 6 to 9, 2025, Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port took part in a mission to Italy led by the Pays de la Loire Region, aimed at supporting the development of marine renewable energies (MRE).