Consulting & Studies
From Strategy to implementation
Strategic, technical, envionnemental and econnomic expertise dedicated to ports, maritime and logistics
Strategy · Master Planning · Feasibility · AMO · Due Diligence · Decarbonisation

From Vision to Operations
CTS supports public and private stakeholders throughout the entire project lifecycle, from strategic definition and feasibility assessment to procurement, implementation and operations..
Within the maritime and port ecosystem, our services cover the full spectrum of project development and operations. From strategic planning and master planning to the structuring of maritime, logistics and hinterland services, we support clients in shaping sustainable and competitive port solutions. Our expertise extends to port operations, financial and business modelling, transaction and tendering assistance on both the buyer and seller sides.
We also provide engineering support for port equipment, from functional and technical design through procurement, construction supervision, testing and commissioning.
This integrated approach enables CTS to bridge strategy, engineering, investment and operations throughout the entire project whetever existing or at brand new stage.
Our Expertise
Port & Industrial zone Strategy • Market positioning • Partnership structuring • Tendering • Development/Action plans • Benchmarking
Master plans • Industrial & logistics zones planning • Multimodal schemes • Land-use strategies
Feasibility studies • Equipment design • Operations design & implementation • Infrastructure design • Maritime & Multimodal services • Land-use strategies
Business Model • Business Plan • CAPEX/OPEX • Tariff policies • Revenues assessment • Financial modelling • Due diligence • KPI’s implementation
Project management • Tendering process Seller/Buyer • Technical assistance • Procurement • Commissioning
Decarbonisation • Zero Emission Port • Smart Port • Cold Ironing • Hydrogen • e-fuels • Artificial Intelligence development & implementation
Key Selected References
Port of Rotterdam
Port of Rotterdam has been the first client of CTS that enables the launch of the firm. We have joint the Maasvlakte II team project in charge of the tendering process for the concession tendering process of first container terminal (~150 Ha, 2500 m berth).
CTS tasks included :
* Shipping lines strategy assesment
* Terminal operations modeling,
* Financial modeling
* Concession contracts liabilities inputs
* Candidates’ bid assesment
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Port of Marseille-Fos Sur Mer
CTS has assisted port authorities of Marseille Fos Sur Mer to improve the barge calls performance at the maritime containers terminals.
CTS main tasks included:
* Audit of the existing barge calls and terminal operations performances,
* Indenitifcation of the bottle necks,
* European benchmarking,
* Hinterland adressable market assesment
* Technical and financial (Opx/Capex) comparative analysis of the identified solutions,
* Action plans to improve the waterways modal share on the Rhône-Saône market,
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Master Planning Ports of Paris
CTS has carried out the 50’ports master plan of Paris area.
CTS main tasks included:
* Audit of the 50 port’s sites: infrastructures, equipment, access, activities, .
* Market analysis of 9 economic branches existing or to be developped
* Concertation through out of players interviews & workshops
* Prospective approach : development strategy at the regional and site levels, trafics & port activities development projections
* Action plan for strategy implementation
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Dry Port PK24 Abidjan
CTS has carried out the feasbility study for the development of a Dry Port in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
CTS main tasks included:
* Analysis of 9 export economic branches: Cashew, Cocoa, vehicles, coton, … logistic scheme definition
* Identification of dry port positioning on each economic branches and added value
* Definition of services and industry plants to be installed on Dry Port
* Lay out and estimation of Capex
* Business model & Business plan
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SMPA
CTS has carried out the whole process of the creation and development of SMPA a private terminal operator in the Port of Bordeaux.
CTS main tasks included:
* Feasibility studies: market, competition, technical, strategy, partnership…
* Negociation and signature of a 24 years contract on « back to Back »
* Financing of the 10 M€ investment with a gearing of 95%
* Identification of second hands terminal equipment, purchasing, transport and comissioning
* Lay out of the maritime & rail inland termina
* Implementation of the operation process
* Recruitment, training of blue & white colars
* Agreements settlement with docker’s union.
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