{"id":8410,"date":"2025-03-21T10:22:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T09:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/about-us\/identity-and-governance\/who-are-we\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T14:24:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:24:47","slug":"who-are-we","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/en\/about-us\/identity-and-governance\/who-are-we\/","title":{"rendered":"Who are we?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The Port of Boulogne Calais, at the heart of major European maritime, road and rail traffic flows<\/h2>\n<p>Anchored on the English Channel coastline, the Port of Boulogne Calais occupies a strategic position of prime importance in Europe. A major player in maritime trade, it combines excellence in fishing with leadership in cross-Channel transport.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discover Port Boulogne Calais in pictures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"texte-align: center\";\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/EdE7Mv2hyPE?si=h3Z26nZr-5QFhD82&amp;controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Boulogne-sur-Mer, France&#8217;s leading fishing port and Europe&#8217;s foremost seafood hub<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/qui-sommes-nous_boulogne-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"Who are we? - Aerial view of the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/qui-sommes-nous_boulogne-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/qui-sommes-nous_boulogne-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/qui-sommes-nous_boulogne-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/qui-sommes-nous_boulogne-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/qui-sommes-nous_boulogne.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The port brings together all the expertise of the fishing industry. From capture to processing, from marketing to distribution, it is a real stronghold of the blue economy. With over 320,000 tonnes of seafood processed each year, efficient supply and distribution logistics, and some of the largest refrigeration facilities in Europe, Boulogne-sur-Mer has established itself as a leading agri-food hub in Europe.<\/p>\n<h4>For further information:<\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/en\/port-of-boulogne-sur-mer\/\">Discover the activities and services offered by the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/en\/fishing\/\">Discover our world of fishing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Calais, France&#8217;s leading port for passenger traffic and European leader in roll-on\/roll-off (Ro-Ro) freight<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/qui-sommes-nous_calais-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"Who are we? - Aerial view of Calais Port\" width=\"752\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/qui-sommes-nous_calais-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/qui-sommes-nous_calais-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/qui-sommes-nous_calais-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/qui-sommes-nous_calais-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/qui-sommes-nous_calais.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Calais is the essential link between continental Europe and the United Kingdom. Every year, nearly 10 million passengers, 45 million tonnes of goods and 1.8 million heavy goods vehicles pass through, mainly via the Calais\/Dover link.<\/p>\n<p>A forward-looking port, Calais is also developing its multimodal assets, notably thanks to its rail motorway terminal, which connects logistics flows between northern and southern Europe.<\/p>\n<h4>For further information:<\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/port-calais\/\">Discover the activities and services offered by the Port of Calais <\/a><a class=\"btn btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/en\/cross-channel-freight\/\">Discover our world of Freight Ferries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/intermodal\/\">Discover our Intermodal <\/a><a class=\"btn btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/en\/general-cargo\/\">Freight world Discover our General Cargo world<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>A European port of international renown<\/h3>\n<p>The Port of Boulogne Calais is positioned as a key player in European logistics chains and a driving force in international trade.<\/p>\n<p>A committed player in the ecological and energy transition, it is investing in a long-term vision, driven by the ambition of a sustainable port and maritime future.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5583 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/port-boulogne-calais-institutionnel-1024x790.png\" alt=\"Who are we? - European map of traffic routes\" width=\"1024\" height=\"790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/port-boulogne-calais-institutionnel-1024x790.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/port-boulogne-calais-institutionnel-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/port-boulogne-calais-institutionnel-768x592.png 768w, https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/port-boulogne-calais-institutionnel-1536x1185.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/port-boulogne-calais-institutionnel.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Port of Boulogne Calais, at the heart of major European maritime, road and rail traffic flows Anchored on the English Channel coastline, the Port of Boulogne Calais occupies a strategic position of prime importance in Europe. 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