Ports of Strasbourg

What Ports of Strasbourg does

The Port Autonome de Strasbourg (Groupe PAS), founded in 1924, is a French public administrative establishment operating the country's second-largest river port on the Rhine. It manages 1,400 hectares of port infrastructure stretching 100 km along the river from Marckolsheim to Lauterbourg, with roughly 40 hectares still available for development. The port hosts 320 companies and supports more than 10,000 direct jobs, representing approximately 9% of the Strasbourg metropolitan workforce, and is led by Director General Claire Merlin with Anne-Pernelle Richardot appointed President in June 2026.

Core operations span the R3FLEX multimodal platform at Lauterbourg (a €14 million co-financed investment consolidating river, rail and road handling), the EUROFRET logistics hub for combined transport, container terminal operations through subsidiary Rhine Europe Terminals, and river tourism via Batorama (acquired January 2016). Container throughput exceeds 420,000 TEUs annually, having tripled since 2004, and Batorama carries approximately 800,000 passengers per year. Named industrial tenants at Lauterbourg include Dow, Comptoir Agricole, Béton Fehr, Eiffage Métal, and Gravières de Lauterbourg.

Revenue is generated from ship, goods and passenger port fees, land and property rental to industrial tenants, rail shunting and service charges, and tourism receipts from Batorama. Forward initiatives include the HySyn green-hydrogen project (announced March 2026), redevelopment of 45 quai Jacoutot, the Terminal Sud multimodal extension in public concertation, and a new port headquarters project, signalling diversification beyond traditional stevedoring and cargo rental toward energy, tertiary real estate, and mixed-use activities.

Name

Ports of Strasbourg

Legal name

Port Autonome de Strasbourg

Website

https://www.strasbourg.port.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Port Autonome de Strasbourg (Groupe PAS) is a French public administrative establishment, founded in 1924, operating the country's second-largest river port across 1,400 hectares of Rhine infrastructure. It serves 320 industrial tenants with multimodal logistics, container handling, and river tourism services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Operations and Multimodal Logistics

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Water Transportation (483), Inland Water Passenger Transportation (483212), Inland Water Transportation (48321)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals) (BPAIALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Port Equipment Operations (Crane Operators, RTG/RMG, Straddle Carrier Operations) (TLAHALAE), Ferry & Domestic Passenger Terminal Operations (TLAHAEAB), Passenger Terminal Facilities Management (Cleaning, Maintenance, Utilities) (TLAHAEAK), Ferry Terminals & Water Transit Piers (THAIALAH)

Keywords

• Multimodal port logistics
• River port operations
• Port infrastructure services
• Industrial land leasing
• River tourism excursions

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Port Fees (Droits de Port): Fees charged for port services including berthing, cargo handling, and infrastructure access for vessels and goods.
2. Land and Property Rental: Rental of port land, warehouses, offices, and industrial plots to businesses. The PAS manages 1400 hectares across 100km of Rhine riverfront, with 40 hectares currently available.
3. Batorama River Tourism: Subsidiary operating tourist boat excursions on the Rhine and Ill rivers. 800,000 passengers annually, 11 excursion boats, top paying tourist activity in the Grand Est region. Subsidiary since January 2016.
4. Railway Services: Rail infrastructure and services including access to marshalling yards and 400m railway tracks at Lauterbourg terminal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ports of Strasbourg (Groupe PAS / Port Autonome de Strasbourg) operates a public port authority managing 1,400 hectares along 100 km of the Rhine River, providing multimodal logistics services (river, rail, road), container and bulk cargo handling, industrial land and warehouse leasing (including the 40-hectare R3FLEX multimodal platform at Lauterbourg and the EUROFRET logistics hub), and river tourism through its Batorama subsidiary serving 800,000 passengers annually.

Product overview

The Port of Strasbourg (Groupe PAS) operates as a public administrative port establishment managing 1,400 hectares along 100 km of the Rhine River. The organization provides port services, logistics infrastructure, and river tourism. The product portfolio centers on multimodal logistics through R3FLEX (Lauterbourg multimodal platform) and EUROFRET (logistics hub), terminal operations via Rhine Europe Terminals, and river tourism through Batorama subsidiary. Supporting services include an interactive mobility map and the PAS'relle newsletter for stakeholder communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• R3FLEX: Brand name for the 40-hectare port area and new terminal installations in Lauterbourg, representing multimodal logistics (Rhine, Rail, Road)
• Batorama
• EUROFRET
• Pas'relle

Products and services

• R3FLEX Multimodal Platform A 40-hectare multimodal logistics platform in Lauterbourg offering rail, road, and river (Rhine) connectivity. Features include a bulk goods wharf, RO-RO ramp for oversized cargo, 200-ton heavy-duty gantry crane, modern container gantry crane (up to 29 containers per hour at 40 tonnes each), and two 400-meter railway tracks. Represents the Rhine-Rail-Road integration at the northernmost point on the French Rhine, 40 hours to Rotterdam and Antwerp.
• Batorama River Tourism River tourism subsidiary since January 2016, operating 11 excursion boats on the Rhine and Ill rivers and serving approximately 800,000 passengers annually. The top-paying tourist attraction in the Grand Est region, offering boat tours of Strasbourg's port and Rhine accessible through the shop at 18 place de la Cathédrale and online booking at shop.batorama.com.
• EUROFRET Logistics Hub Custom logistics platform with 110 hectares total area, 350,000 m² warehouse capacity, and 20,000 m² office space. Offers trimodal access (ship, rail, road) for storage and delivery operations targeted at logistics and industrial companies.
• Industrial Land and Property Rental Rental of port land, warehouses, offices, and industrial plots to businesses across 1,400 hectares of port area with 40 hectares currently available. Applications managed through formal procedures including public advertising per Article L.2122-1-1 of the French public property code, calls for projects (AAP), and calls for manifestation of interest (AMI). Pricing varies by location, plot size, and amenities with multi-year contracts.
• Rhine Europe Terminals Container Operations Subsidiary managing terminal operations at Terminal Sud (20 rue de St Nazaire) and Terminal Nord (Rue du Bassin du Commerce), handling over 420,000 TEUs annually across all transport modes.
• River Cruise Berthing Services Cruise berthing facilities at Quai des Belges and Rue de la Minoterie serving 110-meter and 135-meter vessels. Includes 3.50m guaranteed river depth, waste disposal, water supplies, and refrigeration truck access for cruise operators and tourist excursion companies visiting Strasbourg on the Rhine.

Quantifiable outcome

• 280,000 tonnes moved by waterway = 10,800 fewer lorry journeys annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• BatoramacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Wholly-owned subsidiary since January 2016 operating river tourism excursions. 800,000 passengers annually, 11 excursion boats. Website: batorama.com
• Voies Navigables de France (VNF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational waterways authority managing navigation infrastructure. Contact at 4 Quai de Paris, Strasbourg. Handles vignette sales for recreational boating on French waterways.
• ADIRA AlsacesupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency providing commercial support for R3FLEX marketing and business development in the Alsace region.
• Rhine Europe TerminalscoreTechnology or IntegrationSubsidiary operating container terminals at Terminal Sud and Terminal Nord in Strasbourg. Handles over 420,000 TEUs annually.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PortsStrasbourg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCws8L6_jvNbW1eNsTp3IQTA
• Facebookfacebook.com/PortAutonomeDeStrasbourg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/port-autonome-de-strasbourg-pas
• Instagraminstagram.com/ports_de_strasbourg

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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