France’s second-largest cruise port
Every year, Ajaccio Commercial Port handles more than 1.2 million passengers, 2,500 ship calls and over 1.2 million tonnes of cargo
The Corsican EPCI is responsible for the operation and management of port activities, three car parks and Corsica’s only coach station, prioritising tasks relating to the smooth running of the port and the resulting economic challenges – by developing appropriate infrastructure programmes, – by promoting a policy of multidisciplinary development and promotion, – by ensuring a warm welcome, safety and security through the effective management of visitor flows pedestrians, vehicles, freight or cruise buses.
The 4 key tasks
Manage
The Corsican EPCI has managed the concession for the Commercial Port of Ajaccio since 2 January 1928. The concession was renewed on 1 January 2014.
The concessionaire is responsible for managing public land within the concession area. Its responsibilities are as follows: the construction, maintenance, renewal, operation, development and promotion of the structures, land, buildings, facilities, equipment, networks and services necessary for the port’s operation.
The concessionaire is responsible for managing public land within the concession area. Its responsibilities are as follows: the construction, maintenance, renewal, operation, development and promotion of the structures, land, buildings, facilities, equipment, networks and services necessary for the port’s operation.
Welcome
The Corsican Public Agency for Trade and Industry is constantly working to improve facilities for passengers and vehicles. To this end, it organises the management of traffic flows for both vehicles and pedestrians.
To this end, it is putting in place services, infrastructure and facilities such as: ferry terminals, car parks, a free shuttle bus, an information point, and variable message signs for signage, amongst other things.
To encourage
The development of maritime traffic in a way that meets the expectations of all operators, and in particular those of shipping companies.
As such, it carries out promotional and communication activities in partnership with all shipping companies, stakeholders in the port community, and professionals in the transport and island tourism sectors.
Thanks to their advantageous geographical location, particularly their proximity to the Italian ports in the Gulf of Genoa and Sardinia, the island’s six commercial ports are served by five regular ferry operators and 12 routes to France and Italy, handling over 4 million passengers and 3.7 million tonnes of freight each year.
As such, it carries out promotional and communication activities in partnership with all shipping companies, stakeholders in the port community, and professionals in the transport and island tourism sectors.
Thanks to their advantageous geographical location, particularly their proximity to the Italian ports in the Gulf of Genoa and Sardinia, the island’s six commercial ports are served by five regular ferry operators and 12 routes to France and Italy, handling over 4 million passengers and 3.7 million tonnes of freight each year.
Preparing for the future
By drawing up investment programmes based on forecasts of traffic and fleet trends.
By proposing new arrangements in the short term.
By focusing on areas for growth: new routes, new services, cruises…
By proposing new arrangements in the short term.
By focusing on areas for growth: new routes, new services, cruises…