Under the authority of the Prime Minister, the Secretary general for the sea is in charge, at the central level, of the development of the national maritime policy, from its conception (in national and international frame) to its local development (where it assumes the coordination of the actions of the maritime prefects). In the particular matter of law enforcement at sea, the General Secretary also chairs the executive board of the French coast-guard function.
The French Maritime Cluster (CMF) is an organisation formed to stimulate and promote the French maritime economic sector. Its current membership of more than 300 organisations from the sector includes large groups and companies, SME, VSE, professional federations and associations, and the French Navy. Established in 2005 to provide a voice for those professionally engaged in maritime related activities, it is the focal point and representative of the French maritime industries, and continually seeks to foster their internal synergies.
An urban area, the heartland for 400,000
Brest is the European capital for marine science and technology, and welcomes you with open arms.
Here, you’ll find all the equipment, services and a great living environment for both companies and individuals. We’re meeting our demographic and economic challenges head-on thanks to a huge sustainable urban renewal project: urban facilities, economic infrastructure, brand new residential districts and renewing the urban landscape around us.
As an executive branch agency within the Department of Defense, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) supports the President's budget. ONR provides technical advice to the Chief of Naval Operations and the Secretary of the Navy.
Founded in Antwerp in 1828, in what is today Belgium, the Information Office for Maritime Insurance had a simple mission: to give shipping underwriters up-to-date information on premiums in use at commercial centers and provide precise information on the state of ships and equipment.
In 1829, the company was renamed Bureau Veritas, adopted the emblem of Truth as its official logo and published its first Register of some 10,000 ships. In 1833 the head office transferred from Antwerp to Paris, where a branch office was set up in 1830.
?Owned at 66.6% by STX Europe – itself a 100% owned subsidiary of the Korean STX Business Group – and at 33,3% by the French state (via a strategic investment fund), STX France SA is a builder of high added value ships. The company runs three subsidiaries with diverse and complementary activities : STX France Lorient, STX France Solutions and STX France Cabins.
With a continuous progress strategy allowing it to integrate new economical constraints and a highly proactive R&D policy, STX France has established itself as a major player on the international shipbuilding market, whilst initiating a dynamic diversification strategy.
