“Building a prosperous industrial future on the remains of a glorious past”

The first shipyards at La Ciotat go back to the 15th century. Six centuries later, the town’s shipbuilding history and spirit are more than ever in the news. On July 19 last, the Bouches-du-Rhône General Council voted to extend the public service contract it signed with the Semidep in 1996 for the management of the 35-hectare site until 2036! Buoyed by the recently-approved investment plan for a total of €100 M, managing director Jean-Philippe Mignard explains why the yard is at the heart of the town’s s maritime heritage...