Ports de Saint-Malo & Cancale

What Ports de Saint-Malo & Cancale does

Ports de Saint-Malo & Cancale is a French public port authority, established in 2019 under concession from Région Bretagne to private infrastructure operator Edeis, managing port facilities across Saint-Malo and Cancale in Brittany. The authority operates an integrated portfolio of maritime infrastructure including passenger ferry terminals (Naye, serving Brittany Ferries and Condor Ferries to Jersey, Guernsey, Portsmouth, and Poole), a commercial fishing port with a central auction (criée) at Quai du Val, general cargo berths handling aggregate exports, three marina and pleasure craft harbors, the Pôle Naval Jacques Cartier ship construction and repair facility equipped with a 400-ton boat lift, and the Duguay-Trouin Technical Pole serving the offshore ocean racing industry.

The port earns revenue primarily through transaction-based fees: ferry terminal and harbor dues, auction commissions on seafood landings (scallops, spider crabs, oysters), berthing and docking charges for cargo and cruise vessels, marina mooring and lock fees, managed ship repair services, and event venue rental at the Bourse Maritime and Le Carré facilities. Its technology stack is operational rather than intelligence-driven, centered on physical infrastructure, real-time vessel traffic monitoring, and regulated tariffs published by the port authority. Major customers include Brittany Ferries, Condor Ferries, the local Saint-Malo and Cancale fishing fleet, and shellfish farmers operating in Cancale Bay.

The authority's strategic positioning rests on its role as the leading Breton passenger port and gateway to the Channel Islands, a heritage-rich location on the Emerald Coast, and a host venue for flagship ocean racing events including the Route du Rhum and Ocean Fifty Series. Current strategic priorities include the multi-year modernization of the Naye Ferry Terminal, expansion of cultural and event programming, and continued diversification across fishing, cargo, leisure, and ocean racing verticals. The entity itself maintains a lean staff of approximately 10, with day-to-day operations executed by Edeis under the concession agreement.

Name

Ports de Saint-Malo & Cancale

Legal name

Ports de Saint-Malo & Cancale

Website

https://saintmalo-cancale.port.bzh

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ports de Saint-Malo & Cancale is a French public port authority managed by Edeis that operates ferry terminals, commercial fishing, cargo, marina, ship repair, and ocean racing facilities across Saint-Malo and Cancale in Brittany. It serves as the leading Breton passenger port and gateway to the Channel Islands and UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Operations & Maritime Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Marinas (71393), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Ferry Terminal, Port & Passenger Handling Services (THAEAGAJ), Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Port Equipment Operations (Crane Operators, RTG/RMG, Straddle Carrier Operations) (TLAHALAE)

Keywords

• Port authority services
• Ferry terminal operations
• Commercial fishing auction
• Maritime infrastructure management
• Ship repair facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Malo

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ferry Terminal Operations: Port facilities and services for passenger ferry operations connecting Saint-Malo to Jersey, Guernsey, Portsmouth, and Poole, serving Brittany Ferries and Condor Ferries
2. Commercial Fishing Auction (Criée): Central auction facility for fishing industry handling the landing, sorting, and sale of seafood products including scallops, spider crabs, and oysters
3. Port Fees and Docking Charges: Charges for commercial vessels, cruise ships, pleasure boats, and cargo operations including aggregate exports
4. Ship Construction and Repair Services: Naval construction and repair facilities at the Jacques Cartier Naval Pole (Pôle Naval Jacques Cartier) and Duguay-Trouin Technical Pole for ocean racing
5. Event Venue Rental: Rental of port facilities including the Bourse Maritime terminal and Le Carré event spaces for conferences, exhibitions, and cultural events

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ports de Saint-Malo & Cancale operates as a public port authority managing a diversified portfolio of maritime infrastructure across the ports of Saint-Malo and Cancale in Brittany, France. Its core offerings include passenger ferry terminal services (to Jersey, Guernsey, Portsmouth, and Poole), a commercial fishing auction (Criée) for seafood landing and sales, a commercial cargo port, marina/pleasure boat harbors, ship construction and repair facilities including a 400-ton boat lift, an offshore racing technical center, and event venue rentals. The port is managed under concession by Edeis on behalf of Région Bretagne.

Product overview

Ports de Saint-Malo & Cancale operates as a multi-functional port authority managing a diversified portfolio of maritime infrastructure and services. The organization oversees commercial ferry services (connecting to Jersey, Guernsey, Portsmouth, and Poole), a commercial cargo port, fishing port operations including the Saint-Malo Criée auction, three marina/pleasure harbors, ship construction and repair facilities (Pôle Naval Jacques Cartier with 400-ton boat lift), an offshore racing technical center (Pôle Technique Duguay-Trouin), and event venues. The port is managed by concessionaire Edeis and serves as the leading Breton passenger port.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ferry Terminal Services Passenger and freight ferry terminal services at the Naye Terminal connecting Saint-Malo to Jersey, Guernsey, Portsmouth, and Poole in the Channel Islands and United Kingdom. Serves ferry operators Brittany Ferries and Condor Ferries and their passengers traveling between mainland France and the British Isles.
• Commercial Fishing Auction (Criée de Saint-Malo) Central fishing auction facility at Quai du Val where commercial fishermen land catches and seafood buyers bid on products including scallops, spider crabs, and oysters. Provides landing facilities, grading, auction sales, cold storage, and distribution logistics for the commercial fishing industry.
• Port de Commerce (Commercial Cargo Port) Commercial cargo handling, freight transport, and shipping operations at the Saint-Malo commercial port, including aggregate exports to the Channel Islands and general cargo handling for shipping companies.
• Ports de Plaisance (Marina and Yacht Harbors) Pleasure boat and yacht harbor facilities for recreational vessels throughout the Saint-Malo area, providing moorings, harbor services, and boat access via the lock system for recreational sailors and boat owners.
• PNJC - Construction Réparation Navale (Shipbuilding & Repair) Naval construction and repair facilities at the Pôle Naval Jacques Cartier (PNJC), including a 400-ton boat lift for vessel maintenance and shipbuilding services for commercial and recreational vessels.
• Pôle Technique Duguay-Trouin - Course au Large (Offshore Racing Technical Center) Technical hub supporting offshore sailing and ocean racing activities, providing boat maintenance, racing preparation facilities, and event hosting services for ocean racing sailors and teams, including events such as the Route du Rhum, Transat Québec Saint-Malo, and Ocean Fifty Series.
• Le Carré - Location de Salles et Bureaux (Event Venue and Office Rental) Event venue and office space rental service at the Gare Maritime de la Bourse, providing meeting rooms, conference facilities, and cultural event spaces for businesses, organizers, and cultural events.
• Port de Pêche de Cancale (Cancale Fishing Port) Fishing port facilities in Cancale, providing complementary fishing port operations alongside the Saint-Malo fishing port, serving the local fishing fleet and shellfish farmers operating in Cancale Bay.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EdeiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdeis is the concession holder managing Ports de Saint-Malo & Cancale on behalf of the Région Bretagne (port authority). Edeis oversees all port operations including ferry terminals, fishing auction, commercial activities, and event programming. The company installed dialogue between the city and port as part of its management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Condor Ferries: Ferry operator connecting Saint-Malo with Jersey and Guernsey — the second anchor customer at the port. Relevant as the dominant tenant for Channel Islands passenger traffic and therefore as a primary driver of terminal revenue trends.
• Brittany Ferries: Primary ferry operator and anchor customer at Saint-Malo (Portsmouth route) and Roscoff. Comparable not as a port but as the dominant tenant whose network strategy and route economics directly shape Saint-Malo's terminal revenue.

Direct peers

• Port of Roscoff: Breton ferry port on the English Channel also managed under concession and serving Brittany Ferries' cross-Channel routes. Closest geographic competitor for cross-Channel passenger volumes out of Brittany and shares the public port authority / .port.bzh ecosystem.
• Port of Caen-Ouistreham: Normandy port authority serving Brittany Ferries' Caen/Portsmouth route. Comparable as a cross-Channel ferry port authority competing with Saint-Malo for Brittany Ferries volumes and operating under the same regulated French port model.
• Port of Portsmouth: UK port serving Brittany Ferries routes from Saint-Malo and Condor Ferries operations. Comparable as the cross-Channel counterpart terminal for Saint-Malo's ferry flows and as an adjacent publicly operated ferry/cargo port.
• Port of Cherbourg: French public port authority managing cross-Channel ferry, commercial, and naval activities in Normandy. Directly comparable as a regional French port authority competing for similar Channel ferry and cargo traffic and operating under the same public-private concession model.
• Ports of Jersey: Channel Islands port authority managing Saint Helier harbour with ferry connections to Saint-Malo and the UK. Directly comparable as the destination port served by Condor Ferries and as a publicly regulated port authority operating a similar diversified portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Port of Calais: France's leading cross-Channel port, also operating ferry terminals and cargo handling for Channel traffic. Comparable as a major French ferry/cargo port authority; it is significantly larger but competes for the same passenger and freight flows.
• Port of Brest: Major Breton public port authority also managed under concession (Edeis-adjacent ecosystem), operating commercial, fishing, repair, and naval facilities. Comparable as a diversified Breton regional port authority with overlapping fishing, cargo, and ship repair functions.
• Edeis: Parent concession holder that manages Ports de Saint-Malo & Cancale and several other French regional ports under concession from public authorities. Relevant as the operator whose strategy, capex, and concession renewal timing determine Saint-Malo's investment cycle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/portstmalocancale
• Instagraminstagram.com/ports_st_malo_cancale_officiel/?hl=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edeis-ports-de-saint-malo-cancale

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Ports de Saint-Malo & Cancale