HES Fos · HMT
Bulk terminal operator in the heart of the Mediterranean.
One terminal in the Port of Marseille-Fos, in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône (dry bulk and breakbulk); handling steel products, coal, industrial materials and heavy lift/project cargo. Vessel, barge, rail and truck access, linking Europe, North Africa and Asian shipping routes in less than 24 hours.
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Professionals
The essentials
What you need to know before we connect.
- Where
- Port Minéralier, 13270 · Fos-sur-Mer · France
- How you can get in
- Vessel · Barge · Rail · Truck
- How we're certified
- ISO 9001 · ISO 14001 starting at December 2026 · ISO 45001
- What we handle
- Construction & industrial materials · Metallurgy and steel products · Products to recycling economy · Project cargo · Heavy lift
- What we can add
- Transshipment · Handling · Storage · Value added services
On this quay
What we handle, and what we can do with it.
HES Fos operates a versatile multi-bulk terminal serving steel, renewables, and construction material across the Mediterranean. Our goal is to support our customers in achieving their decarbonization objectives by offering handling and value-added services.
- Products
What we handle
HES Fos's dry bulk and breakbulk hub in the port of Marseille-Fos – iron & steel products, cement products, cement products plus project cargo and heavy lift for the most demanding shipments.
- Services
What we can add
Handling and storage sit at the center of operation. On request; we blend, transfer, riddle, crush, cube and take temperature readings.
In and out
How your cargo gets here, and leaves.
How product arrives, is handled, and leaves Fos-sur-Mer for European industry.
Arrive
Vessel, barge, rail or truck arrives at the terminal with cargo documentation complete.
Handle & store
Mechanical unloading and heavy-lift cranes, across open and covered storage.
Add value
Transshipment, handling, storage and value-added services.
Move inland
Onward by rail, inland waterway (via the Rhône) or road to the European hinterland.
Our people
~35 people. Same standard, every shift.
HES Fos runs on around 35 people on its terminals. From unloading of dry bulk cargo, including the heavy-lift crane operations, to the control room and the planning desk, everyone works to the same standard, every shift.
Prevention of accidents and incidents is part of our core values, put into practice by employees and contractors alike, we are committed to a target of zero incidents.
How we run it
Safe. Responsible. Accountable.
Certified management systems and a visible safety culture on the quay.
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001 (Dec 2026)
- ISO 45001
Safety
We protect the health and safety of our employees and everyone affected by our operations, at our location and in the surrounding environment. We are committed to achieving our target of zero incidents.
Quality
ISO-certified management systems cover quality, environment, and occupational health across operations.
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Environment
Caring for the environment is a shared responsibility of HES Fos and its people, aimed at preventing accidents and environmental damage for the surrounding area.
Get in touch
Ready to discuss business?
Start with commercial for capacity questions or planning for operations already in motion at Fos-sur-Mer.
Commercial
Planning & operations
General
Downloads
Operational documents, safety briefings, and terminal factsheets for calling at this location.
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