Nantes and the surrounding area


 


Tourism and leisure : between River Loire and Atlantic Ocean

There is no end to the delights Nantes can offer. For lovers of history, there is a heritage marked by the seal of Anne de Bretagne and the great maritime adventures of the 18th century. For thrill-seekers, there are cultural and festive events galore the like of which you have never seen before, and for people who live to the full there is a spontaneous city that knows how to share its best.
For further information :
www.nantes-tourisme.com

The « partners » programmes of the Conference will take in :

  • A visit of the shipyards of Saint-Nazaire where « Queen Mary II » was built, of La Baule – Europe’s most beautiful beach – and the Guérande Peninsula with its famous salt pans (Thursday 23rd June)
  • A visit of the City of Nantes through the ages (Friday 24th June)




The leisure program (Saturday 25th June) offers :

  • A visit of the vineyards of Nantes, the chance to discover not only the different subtleties of the Muscadet appellation, but also the beauty of the region’s natural and historical heritage
  • A visit of the Port Authority of Nantes Saint-Nazaire – a chance to discover the 4th French Port and to visit a unique place in Europe, the International Ocean Liner Centre, Escal’Atlantic, which recreates the publics rooms and the atmosphere of the legendary liners.

 

  


Nantes, economic capital of western France

Boasting a range of particularly effective infrastructures (largest harbour of the Atlantic seaboard, largest airport in western France, most extensive metropolitan broadband network in France), the economic fabric of Nantes metropolis is particularly dynamic and diversified.

Over the past few years, the Nantes conurbation has achieved some outstanding results. It leads the way in food-processing and shipbuilding, is one of the country’s main centres in the aeronautics sector, is strategically located for the timber related industry (largest concentration of timber related businesses in Europe) and materials sector and is France’s 3rd most important financial market.


Nantes Saint-Nazaire 4th French port

Maritime trade and shipbuilding have forged the Loire estuary as we know it today. The Saint-Nazaire shipyards in particular built the prestigious « Queen Mary II ».
Over 32.5 million tonnes of goods transit the port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire and its infrastructures enable all types of cargo (dry bulk, liquid bulk, general cargo) to be handled.


The Nantes Merchant Marine Academy

The number one French maritime security and safety training center.
 
   
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1st International Conference about Maritime Security 
Nantes International Convention Centre - France 
23-24 June 2005 
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