Chane Terminal Marseille has taken a bold step in a traditionally conventional market by launching its new ISO tank platform. Strategically located between the Marseille and Fos-sur-Mer container terminals, the facility has been operational for a year and a half and is now prepared to support new customers with safe, reliable, and efficient storage solutions.

Maxime Fischer, logistics and customs manager at Chane Terminal Marseille, highlighted the significance of this development, stating, “It’s a new opportunity for us to offer our customers a different way of storage. With tanks as well as ISO tanks, we’re more flexible than perhaps people are used to in this industry.”

Sales engineer Aurélien Jakalski further explained the benefits of ISO tank containers, emphasising their multimodal capabilities: “ISO tank containers can be transported via road, rail, or sea and stored without the need to transfer the product to other vessels or even open the container. We firmly believe in the significant value our ISO tank platform, combined with our regular tanks, can bring to customers. We’re seeing strong interest from the market.”

Chane Terminal Marseille offers a unique solution in the region, with the ability to store raw materials, finished products, waste, and goods under customs control, including excise-duty-regulated items such as alcohol and fuel. Jakalski noted that safety remains a key differentiator: “There are no other ISO tank service providers in the south of France that offer this level of security. Currently, some ISO tank users in the region are storing their products in non-authorised and unregulated locations, posing significant safety and financial risks. As a Seveso-classified site, Chane Terminal Marseille adheres to the highest safety standards. In the year and a half since opening, the ISO tank platform has recorded zero safety incidents.”

Another advantage of the facility is its strong connectivity. Jakalski explained: “Our platform is connected to the railway network and is located near the industrial clusters of Berre-L’Etang, Fos-sur-Mer, and Lavera. This allows us to support multimodal logistics, giving customers access to multiple and more sustainable transportation options.”

Chane Terminal Marseille continues to engage with both current and potential customers, encouraging them to consider the broader possibilities of storage solutions. Fischer added, “We tell them: think beyond the possibilities of just tanks or just ISO tanks. Both offer distinct advantages, and combining them can be a valuable addition to logistics chains. Right now, we are working to develop that awareness and introduce this innovative solution to the bulk storage market in the south of France.”

With its forward-thinking approach, Chane Terminal Marseille is setting a new standard for flexible, secure, and sustainable storage solutions, reinforcing its position as a key player in the region’s logistics sector.

For more information visit www.chane.eu

13 February 2025