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Groupe Sica Atlantique :

Your logistic partner on the ports of La Rochelle and Tonnay-Charente

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Vision statement of Groupe SICA Atlantique  |  Structure  |  Key Figures  |  History

History

1957
• Creation of the SICA du Silo de La Rochelle - Pallice
1958
• Erection of the Lombard silo begins at La Pallice
1960
• Inauguration of the Lombard silo - 20,000 tonnes capacity
• The first vessel is loaded in September
1973
• Construction of the Bertrand silo begins at La Pallice
1975
• Inauguration of the Bertrand silo (80.000 tons capacity)
• Inauguration of the Tonnay-Charente silo (20.000 tons capacity)
1980
• 1 million tpa reached
1985
• A new record: over 2 million tons loaded in one year
• Construction of the Bertrand II silo and the expansion of the grain berth launched
1986
• Inauguration of the Bertrand II silo: 19 cells (170.000 tons capacity)
1988
• Opening of the new grain berth at La Pallice: 600 metres long, 2 grain loaders able to accommodate 3 ships
1989
• Launch of the trade name "SICA Atlantique"
1992
• The first Grain exchange is organised by Sica Atlantique in La Rochelle
2001
• Acquisition of Agence Maritime Thomas (shipagency)
• Creation of Liquid Bulk and Service divisions
• The "Groupe Sica Atlantique" is born
2002
• Creation of ATOL (road haulage and logistics)
2003
• A new record : 2.500.000 tpa loaded in one year
2005
• Creation of Atena (dry fertiliser terminal)
• Creation of the dry bulk division
2007
• The Group's scope of activity expands to include the industry sector focusing on biofuels
• Acquisition of Allfast-Shipping (shipbroker)
• Sica Atlantique is awarded the "Anse Saint Marc" Polder to develop the new dry bulk terminal
• Creation of EVA, 50% Sica Atlantique and 50% family owned port logistics group to run the new terminal
2009
• Start up of the Bionergy Pilot factory (Biodiesel)
• Completion of the construction for the new headquarters
2010
• La Rochelle port inaugurates the new St Marc berth and EVA starts to operate it
• EVA is awarded the « Môle d'Escale » East Terminal
• First consolidated balance sheet for Groupe Sica Atlantique
• Construction of Bertrand III warehouse (33.000 tons capacity)
• Project for a new grain loader on Lombard berth (1.500 tons/hr) launched
2011
• Further developments foreseen...