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UN/LOCODE FRMRS · France · Europe · 13
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
seaport · rail terminal · airport · postal exchange
Compiled from public port-authority and P&I-club directories. Always verify current contacts via your agent before arrival.
Marseille-Fos Port Control / CROSS Med
ISPS security level (normal): 1
Largest French Mediterranean port; Fos-sur-Mer industrial zone separate; crude tanker berths at Lavera; strong Mistral wind advisory.
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
Practical information for crew arriving here. Verified where possible — see sources. Spot a mistake or missing detail? Tell us.
France (Schengen) — same rules as NL/DE/BE. Visa-required nationalities need a Schengen transit C-visa. Le Havre and Marseille are major crew-change hubs; agent arranges port pass on arrival. Reference: france-visas.gouv.fr.
Plan it: /tools/shore-leave-port-card
Nearest major airport: Marseille Provence Airport (MRS (~22 km)). Vessel agent normally arranges taxi or seafarer-centre shuttle to/from the airport at sign-on / sign-off. Confirm transport with the agent at least 24 hours before disembarkation.
Major operators: Orange, SFR, Bouygues, Free. Prepaid SIM at La Poste, supermarkets, or carrier shops. Free Wi-Fi at Stella Maris Le Havre + Stella Maris Marseille.
Related rights: shore leave · medical care · abandonment · unpaid wages.
Port-state-control region: paris MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
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