🇫🇷 Saint-Étienne-du-Bois, France

Saint-Étienne-du-Bois is a small commune located in the Ain department of France. It has a population of around 1,700 people. While the city itself does not have ports, shipyards, or factories producing ship parts, it is situated in close proximity to Lyon, which is a major inland port and transportation hub. This makes Saint-Étienne-du-Bois a convenient location for seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies to access the larger port facilities and services in Lyon.