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History

Since ancient times Mantinum Having taken over from the port facilities at Aleria and Mariana, which had been silted up by sediment from the Tavignanu and Golu rivers, the site of the Port of Cardo has always been of considerable interest for shipping and trade with the «mainland».

14 February 1661

The Noble Twelve decided to build the first breakwater in the old Porto-Cardu

1852

Start of construction work on the Dragon Pier

1860

Demolition of the “Lion” rock and redevelopment of the south quay

From Cardo to the St-Nicolas lake

1838

Resolution calling for the construction of a new port

1860

Demolition of the “Lion” rock and redevelopment of the south quay

1845

The project is taking shape

1848

The decision has been made

1858

VALERY has signed a contract with the government to provide maritime services to Corsican ports

1860

Funds released following intervention by Napoleon III

1873

VALERY loses its monopoly and the emergence of FRAISSINET

1890

The quays are not yet finished

1895

Despite the development of steamships, sailing vessels still account for 40% of commercial traffic

1911

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the de facto manager of the port.

The interwar period

1920

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry is granted the official concession for the port

1935

Partial closure of the Quai du Fangu

1939

Lighting on the Rive and Fangu quays

1943

The bombing has destroyed almost all the port facilities

December 1944

The harbour is still cluttered with wrecks: the “Tibériade”, the “Sidi Mabrouk” and the “Mont Agel”

Reconstruction

1948

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique has taken over from Compagnie Fraissinet on the routes to Corsica

1956

The reconstruction of the hangars is complete

1963

The north-east and east quays still need to be rebuilt – commissioning of the first horizontal handling vessel

1975

Commissioning of the car ferry jetty

1979

A once-in-a-century storm causes extensive damage to the Port

1987

Demolition of the four hangars and development of the car parks

1990

Extension of land reclaimed from the sea

The modern port

1956

The reconstruction of the hangars is complete

1996

The Port of Bastia is embracing modernity: construction of two maritime terminals, redevelopment of the quayside areas

2002

Landscaping (green spaces, car parks, fountains, misting systems)

2004

Installation of dynamic traffic management equipment (variable message signs, illuminated signs, real-time information, etc.)

2006

Renewal of the concession for the port of Bastia by the Territorial Collectivity of Corsica, which has had jurisdiction in this matter in place of the State since 2005

2009

Reinforcement of the southern central reservations

2011

Refurbishment of Hangar 5

2017

Extension of the north-east central reservation

2018

Refurbishment of the South Terminal