France, a key player in the maritime world

France, a maritime country


- 11 million km² of exclusive economic zone
- 2nd largest maritime area in the world
- 12,800 km of coastline


A dynamic maritime economy

- A strong presence in the fields of classification and insurance
- World’s leading builder of sailing ships and inflatable boats
- 2nd in oceanographic research


- Leading French shipowners in the fields of containerised transport, oil transport and complex ships.
- 122,000 direct and indirect jobs in the maritime sector


Maritime safety as a priority

- A world-renowned flag, ranked first in the whitelist of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding for the second year


- 9 regional operational surveillance and rescue centres that coordinate more than 10,000 rescue operations per year and monitor one of the most intense maritime traffic in the world

Environmental preservation as a responsibility

- 6 natural marine parks and 4 ongoing projects
- 199 "natura 2000" protected sites

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publié le 20/05/2021

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