Adani Ports and Port of Marseille Fos sign IMEC partnership to strengthen India-Europe trade connectivity…

By Samira Vishwas On Feb 19, 2026

Ahmedabad: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), the world’s fastest growing integrated transport utility, and Port of Marseille Fos, France’s premier port, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on trade promotion, port innovation and energy transition under the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).

Let us tell you, the objective of this partnership is to further strengthen trade relations between India and the European Union (EU). Under this, it is proposed to form IMEC Ports Club, which will lead to better coordination between major ports of India, Middle East and Europe. Through this, connectivity between India and Europe will be boosted, which will be further strengthened by the India-EU Free Trade Agreement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called this agreement the ‘mother of all deals’.

This MoU was signed during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India, and is an important step towards further strengthening the India-France Strategic Partnership. IMEC, launched at the 2023 G20 Summit, is a 6,000 km multimodal connectivity initiative connecting India with Europe through sea lanes, rail networks, digital systems and clean energy pathways.

Let us tell you, under this agreement, APSEZ’s ports, Mundra and Hazira, will act as a multimodal logistics hub connecting South Asia to West Asia, while Marseille Fos Port is one of the largest integrated multi modal port ecosystem in Europe. This partnership will create a structured and coordinated pathway for India-EU trade, focusing on these initiatives.

To promote the IMEC route as a safe and competitive alternative for Eurasian trade flows.
Technical Exchange in Port Digitalization, Smart Port Platform, Data Interoperability, Cyber Security and Shore Power Supply.
To develop Mundra-Marseille Fos Green Maritime Corridor.
Establishment of an IMEC Ports Club, which will institutionalize dialogue between ports and provide input to policy discussions and investment frameworks to support IMEC infrastructure.

Mr. Ashwini Gupta, Whole-Time Director and CEO, Adani Ports & SEZ, said, “India has already played a leadership role in taking this corridor forward and with the success of IMEC, there is potential for manifold increase in trade between the participating countries.”

Mr. Hervé Martel, CEO of Marseille Fos Port, said, “We are excited to take this important partnership forward between India and Marseille. This IMEC Corridor is a great responsibility for both ports, and we will make it a reality together.”

Let us tell you, APSEZ is India’s largest integrated logistics solution provider, which is part of various Adani Group companies across the world. It provides services of multi-modal logistics park, port handling, rail transport, warehousing and road transport. It has 15 ports and terminals with a cargo handling capacity of 633 million tonnes. It aims to achieve 1 billion tonne throughput by 2030.

At the same time, Marseille Fos Port is the major sea gate of France and the largest integrated port ecosystem in Europe. It handles 74 million tonnes of cargo every year and welcomes approximately 10,000 vessel calls. It is connected to Europe’s inland logistics network, and has a strong industrial ecosystem that supports trade and supply-chains.

Let us tell you, this strategic partnership between Adani Ports & SEZ and Marseille Fos Port will strive to take the trade connectivity between India and Europe to new heights, and further strengthen the economic ties between the two countries.