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On the initiative of Nantes ‒ Saint Nazaire Port and environmental interest group FNE Pays de la Loire, an information and discussion meeting was held at the end of September with environmental associations and local residents regarding the major industrial projects forming part of the efforts to decarbonize the Nantes ‒ Saint Nazaire Port Authority area.

Announced at the International Week event in Nantes by the Greater Western France Shippers’ Club and Nantes ‒ Saint Nazaire Port, the launch of the NWC Spain "Butterfly" liner service, operated by WEC Lines, marks a strategic advance for the port facility of Montoir de Bretagne.

Almost a hundred people attended the "Beach Forwarding" event in Saint Nazaire on 26th June, which was devoted to the latest happenings in relation to the maritime services offered by Nantes ‒ Saint Nazaire. Shippers, transport operators and freight forwarders were all in attendance. The announcements included the future cold storage facility at Montoir de Bretagne and the creation of the Greater Western France Shippers Club.

The Greater Western France Shippers Club was officially launched on 26th June at the Beach Forwarding event in Saint Nazaire, under the presidency of Pauline Van den Bulcke, Export Director at U LOG. The aim of this new collective is to unite industrial firms working with the Port of Montoir de Bretagne around concrete actions to strengthen the Region’s maritime offer.

The call for expressions of interest issued by Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port to meet the needs of businesses in its hinterland, particularly those in the agri-food industry, has reached a conclusion. The construction and operation of the new cold storage facility at Montoir de Bretagne have been entrusted to Groupe SF. This new facility will enable the Port to expand its maritime service offer, both for imports and exports.

Since 2021, Wind for Goods has been bringing together every two years stakeholders who have set a common course to decarbonizing the maritime industry! The leading international event dedicated to the wind-powered transportation of freight and passengers, Wind for Goods connects representatives from the sector to highlight solutions and practices that will reduce the carbon footprint of the maritime industry. Nantes ‒ Saint Nazaire Port is a partner of this event.