Author: AIVP
Source: Le Marin
Original title: Escale à Brest
On sale date: Wednesday, 27 June 2007
Type of document: Press Article
Topic: 1.01 - port development project, 4.01 - statistics (all trafics), 3.03 - local strategy of port development
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Location: Europe : France : Brest
Language: English, French, Spanish


In its commercial part, the port of Brest presently handles about 2.5 million tones of cargo. A survey of the prospects has underlined the necessity of the modernisation of the port in order to double its capacity by 2020.
Fishing activities with some 50 to 60 fishing vessels are also reinforcing their equipment. In 2006, the inauguration of a new pontoon to facilitate the mooring of vessels illustrates this desire. The construction of a new fish market is envisaged.
The yacht harbour of Moulin Blanc , which holds 1460 boats, carried out an investment of 380 000 euros in 2006 to provide two new clean careening areas which are part of the environmental approach engaged in 2005.


Escale à Brest – Le Marin, N°3126, vendredi 8 juin 2007, p. 34-37

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