Port of Marseille (Fos-sur-Mer)

🇫🇷 France

Mediterranean Sea · Multi-Purpose Port

UN/LOCODE
FRMRS
Country
🇫🇷 France
Port Type
Multi-Purpose Port
Ocean Region
Mediterranean Sea
Latitude
43.4100° N
Longitude
4.8800° E

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Vessels on Sanctions Lists Seen at Marseille (Fos-sur-Mer)

1 of the 68 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Marseille (Fos-sur-Mer) between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026 broadcasts an IMO number that is on the OFAC, EU, UK or UN sanctions list today. The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

VesselIMOListed bySeen
VICTOR ANDRYUKHIN 9922110 OFAC (since 12 Apr 2023) 13 May 2026 – 5 Aug 2026

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Joint War Committee listing

Not listed

Marseille (Fos-sur-Mer) is not inside any Joint War Committee listed area (circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026).

Source: Joint War Committee circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026 (LMA/IUA), JWC Listed Areas for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils.

Regional Risk Context — Mediterranean Sea

Between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026, ArcNautical's AIS feed observed 68 distinct vessels at Marseille (Fos-sur-Mer), with Passenger making up 40% of those with a ship-type code — higher than the Mediterranean Sea regional average of 9%. Marseille (Fos-sur-Mer) in France operates in a semi-enclosed basin that carries approximately 20% of global seaborne trade. The Suez Canal is the single most critical chokepoint for Mediterranean-bound shipping, and disruptions there — from groundings, Houthi-driven diversions, or political shocks — force vessels onto the Cape of Good Hope routing, adding 10–14 days and substantial fuel cost. Libya's ongoing instability creates an active maritime security concern in the central Mediterranean, with oil terminals periodically subject to militia control. PSC under the Paris MOU is among the most rigorous globally; vessels with deficiencies face detention rates well above the global average at Mediterranean ports.

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Sea Distances

Routed sea distances from Marseille (Fos-sur-Mer) to the principal global hubs, computed by ArcNautical's routing engine — around land and through the canals a ship actually uses, not great-circle.

Top Vessel Types (AIS observations)

Our AIS feed observed 68 distinct vessels at Marseille (Fos-sur-Mer) between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 67 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:

40%
Passenger
27 vessels
30%
Cargo
20 vessels
10%
Pleasure Craft
7 vessels
7%
Tanker
5 vessels
4%
Pilot Vessel
3 vessels

The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

Port State Control Context

Marseille (Fos-sur-Mer) falls under the Paris MoU. The Paris Memorandum of Understanding does not publish a bulk per-vessel detention CSV. ArcNautical evaluates per-vessel detention probability using flag-state performance (3-year rolling rate from the 2024 Paris MoU annual report), vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership transparency. Paris MoU PSC inspections remain among the most rigorous globally.

Latest Arrivals Recorded at Marseille (Fos-sur-Mer)

The last 10 vessels our AIS feed recorded arriving between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026:

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-08-05 VICTOR ANDRYUKHIN OFAC 🇷🇺 RU Cargo
2026-08-05 CMA CGM NOUADHIBOU 🇲🇹 MT Cargo
2026-08-05 SARASTAR 🇲🇹 MT Unknown
2026-08-05 P 122 🇫🇷 FR Pilot Vessel
2026-08-03 MSC SPLENDIDA 🇵🇦 PA Passenger
2026-08-01 COSTA TOSCANA 🇮🇹 IT Passenger
2026-08-01 MSC LUANDA VIII 🇱🇷 LR Cargo
2026-07-31 MSC SEAVIEW 🇲🇹 MT Passenger
2026-07-13 SYN TABIT 🇮🇹 IT Tanker
2026-07-11 PAGLIA ORBA 🇫🇷 FR Passenger

The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

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