The biggest dock in the entire Mediterranean area and one of the biggest in the world, became fully operational in 2017 in Marseille. Operated by Chantier Naval de Marseille (CNdM), Dock No. 10 is ready to accommodate all types of vessels thanks to its 465 m length and 85 m width. Main clients will be big cruise vessels. Consequently San Giorgio del Porto, parent company of CNdM and headquartered in Genoa, Italy, has sold a 33.3% share to major cruise operator Costa Crociere (Carnival Group) in 2016. Palumbo Shipyards, a multinational group based in Naples, is the largest shiprepair & conversion network in Mediterranean serving the region with eight shipyards. The group can count 18 dry docks up to VLCC size. Many Spanish shipyards on the Mediterranean side of the country are also very much engaged in repairs and conversions. In the entire Mediterranean cruise ships and super yachts play an important role for the ship repair industry.
