Marseille
UN/LOCODE FRMRS · France
Shore leave
Marseille (+ Fos-sur-Mer terminals to the north) is France's largest Mediterranean port. Standard Schengen. Stella Maris Marseille + Mission to Seafarers operate.
Walking distance and transit
The Fos container terminals are 45-60 minutes from central Marseille by van. The Vieux Port is directly in central Marseille. Marseille-Provence Airport is 30 minutes.
Essentials
ATMs: throughout central Marseille and the shopping districtMoney changers: airport + Vieux Port areaHospital: Hôpital de la Timone, Hôpital NordPrayer rooms: Mosquée El-Islah + Mosquée Al-Rahma + several district mosquesHalal food: extensive throughout Marseille (large North African diaspora)Supermarket: Carrefour, Casino, MonoprixSIM card: Orange, SFR, Free, Bouygues Telecom
Seafarer tips
Do: try genuine Marseille bouillabaisse in the Vieux Port — expensive but a proper regional experience. Don't: leave belongings visible in a taxi or on café tables — Marseille has real petty-crime risk. Watch for: Fos-sur-Mer is a long way from central Marseille — van transport is the only realistic option from most container berths.
See also
- · Full port record — Marseille — timezone, currency, welfare, PSC.
- · Other port crew guides
- · Crew-change hubs directory
Last verified: 2026-07-01