By
Elizabeth Robinson |
The new Forme 10 dry dock at the Port of Marseille in France will open on 30 October.
Operated by Chantier Naval de Marseille, the dock is 465 metres long and 86 metres wide, making it the biggest in the Mediterranean area.
Operations will begin with maintenance for an MSC cruise ship, which will be followed by two Costa ships at the end of November.
"The new opening of Dry dock no. 10 and the arrival of the first vessel is a major event for Chantier Naval de Marseille and for all its staff,” said Jacques Hardelay CEO of Chantier Navale de Marseille. “With this new facility, Chantier Naval de Marseille can provide his customers not only with a new dry dock for the busiest period (October to March), but also with a dock which, with its unique size, allows us to accommodate other type of vessels and to position ourselves in a high-potential business segment, such as LNG and offshore, to realise more complex projects.”
“It is a great satisfaction for our Company to see Forme 10 finally fully operational as we have always believed in the great potential of this facility,” said Ferdinando Garrè, CEO of San Giorgio del Porto. “The availability of Forme 10 marks a turning point in the operations of Chantier Naval de Marseille, which now has all it takes to become the point of reference in the Mediterranean area for ship repair, maintenance and conversion.”