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Luxury yachts 8% up on 2003. Cannes and Nice benefit from the attraction the region exerts on tourists, and events organised in Cannes also draw the superyachts. Occupancy rates in Cannes and Nice in high season are around 100%; rates before and after high season increased this year.
Although Villefranche registers little yachting activity, the increase was highest there in 2003. Investments in equipment and training preceded the relaunch of the dry dock in Villefranche - the only one between Toulon and Genoa – in an effort to revive naval repair work and business in general.

Cargo traffic increased by 3.7% in 2003. A quality charter signed between the Port of Nice and cement manufacturers – whose main export market is Algeria - led to a significant reduction in noise and dust during loading.

Ports managed by the CCI participate in major regional events in order to integrate their neighbourhoods into the town. Internationally, we promote Cruise and Luxury Yachting activities around the globe at trade fairs (such as the Monaco Yacht Show and Seatrade in Miami).
Nice/Villefranche and Cannes promote the French Riviera within Med Cruise, an association of 66 Mediterranean ports. And the website www.riviera-ports.com broadcasts up-to-the-minute information for customers and partners.
The four ports we operate were awarded ISO9001 certificates in 2003. We conducted customer satisfaction surveys for the sixth consecutive year (pleasure boating, Corsica and cruises) and organised meetings with long-term users. The results enabled us to draw up corrective action plans to further improve the quality of our services. Our call-centre for Cannes and Nice is now open 7 days a week.

NICE CÔTE D'AZUR LOGISTICS PARK

Mission : to store and redistribute merchandise

All of the buildings (total surface area: 67,750m2) have been rented or sold. In 2003, we created an investment company for the 2 buildings we rent to Lancaster.