Antibes ports are not experiencing the crisis. This year again, Vauban, Gallice, Crouton and Salis posted positive financial results. If they operate a commercial service in relation to pleasure craft, they also contribute to enlivening the city: a wish of the City as part of the public service delegation it granted them in 2017 for a period of 26 years.
Ports therefore, but also complementary urban and landscape developments which benefit all Antibes residents and visitors, whether they own a boat or not. And which brought the City, in 2022, 14,564,000 euros.
We take stock port by port
Port Vauban
With a capacity of 1,500 berths, the Vauban port is the leading marina in Europe. It has been operated for 6 years by the Vauban 21 company formed by the Nice Côte d’Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), supported by the Caisse des Dépôts and the Caisse d’Épargne.
In 2022, the year which marks the end of the lease period, the Vauban port generated a turnover of 27 million euros (compared to 19.2 ME in 2021) for a net result of 12.6 million euros. A positive first year for Vauban 2021 due to the exploitation of the entire body of water following the expiry of the farm-out contracts on December 31, 2021.
In terms of royalties, it brought the municipality of Antibes 12.6 million euros (and 103 million euros since the entry into force of the DSP in 2017).
In terms of investments, the delegatee – who committed to a work program of 135 million euros over the duration of his delegation – carried out 21 million euros of work in 2022. Despite a health crisis which was still impactful in economic terms, a tense international context and general inflation, investments therefore continued in a sustained manner to improve the large yachting area in particular: delivery of the lighthouse, berth 1, the new International Yacht Club Totally modernized Antibes and the Crew Center, entirely dedicated to yachting crews.
The shipyard on the northern part, the fairing workshops, the Echauguette café and the northern and southern Bastion pavilions are still under construction.
Port in French
For its part, Port Gallice (436 berths at Cap d’Antibes) managed by the company Gallice 21, generated a turnover of 4.58 million euros, an increase of 1.8% compared to 2021. With a net result of 308,000 euros. It brought the City of Antibes 1.9 million euros (11.5 million euros since the entry into force of the DSP).
In terms of works, 2.9 million euros were invested: north building and terrace, exteriors and interiors, sanitary facilities.
Port of Salis
It is the smallest marina in Antibes, which has 250 places for units up to 7 meters. In 2022, its turnover is 205,000 euros, as in 2021. It brings the City 35,000 euros in royalties.
In 2022, the delegated association, APS, invested 175,000 euros in work: new street lights on the quays and dikes, total repair of the water and electricity networks, replacement of power terminals on the quays and pontoons. , implementation of the new remote monitoring system. Coming soon, a new parking management system.
Port du Crouton
In 2022, the Crouton associative marina (400 pitches) – which was originally a natural shelter in the Fontaine des Pins district, occupied during the fishing season by many Antibes fishermen – celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Its turnover of 477,000 euros is an increase of 4% compared to 2021. Its fee to the City is 29,000 euros.