For logistics companies operating across Europe and the Mediterranean, Marseille has once again become impossible to ignore.
Over the past few years, the French port city has steadily strengthened its role as a strategic gateway connecting European markets with North Africa, the Middle East and increasingly diversified international trade routes. As supply chains continue to shift under geopolitical pressure and changing industrial dynamics, more logistics operators are positioning themselves around key maritime corridors capable of offering flexibility and long-term connectivity.
Among them is Drewes Logistics, the German logistics group which continues to reinforce its presence in Southern France through its Marseille operations.
Locally managed by Berkat Mourad, the branch has gradually developed into an important operational point for freight movements linking Europe with Mediterranean and international markets.
Founded in Bremen in 1925, the DREWES Group has built its reputation over decades in freight forwarding, maritime transport and project logistics. What started as a traditional shipping and logistics business has progressively evolved into a broader international operation serving industrial and commercial customers across several continents.
Today, the group maintains activities across Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East, with a growing focus on specialized logistics and industrial transport solutions.
Its expansion in Marseille comes at a significant moment for the region. The Port of Marseille-Fos, France’s largest commercial port, handled roughly 74 to 75 million tonnes of cargo in 2025 while continuing major investments in rail connectivity, multimodal infrastructure and energy-transition projects. Those developments are reshaping the port’s position within the wider European logistics network.
The city’s location alone explains much of the renewed attention it is receiving. Marseille sits at the crossroads of major maritime routes linking Europe with Africa, the Gulf region and Asian markets. For freight forwarders and industrial operators, proximity to these corridors has become increasingly valuable as transit strategies continue to evolve.
Within this environment, Drewes Logistics has continued strengthening its capabilities beyond traditional forwarding activities. The group is active in project cargo, heavy lift operations, oversized shipments and renewable energy logistics — sectors where operational coordination and technical expertise often matter as much as transport capacity itself.
Its integration of French project logistics specialist Philco International also reinforced the group’s footprint in France while expanding its expertise in breakbulk and industrial cargo operations.
What stands out in today’s market is that customers are no longer simply looking for transportation providers. They are increasingly searching for logistics partners capable of understanding industrial constraints, adapting quickly to disruptions and managing increasingly technical supply chain requirements.
That shift is reshaping the role of freight forwarders across the industry.
For Drewes Logistics, Marseille is not simply another branch location. It has become part of a broader strategy focused on long-term connectivity, regional access and specialized logistics expertise at a time when Mediterranean trade routes are entering a new phase of development.
