angalis mep 2009 - Le Cluster Maritime Français

© Sagem - VIRMA
the maritime safety and
security industries
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le cluster maritime français
Increasing globalisation is presenting sea transport with new challenges and threats, which are :
• Monitoring sea transport to prevent and protect against threats such as terrorist attacks, piracy and illicit trafficking;
• Supervising maritime activity to protect marine resources, preserve the environment and provide assistance to people
and goods.
Against this background, which is provoking the introduction of stronger legislative and regulatory measures as well as
increased government action at sea in pursuit of a global approach to maritime and environmental challenges, French
manufacturers have developed solutions, systems and equipment specially for the fields of maritime security, safety and
the environment.
Most of these manufacturers are members of the GICAN Maritime Security, Safety and Environment Committee (cf. page 17).
This committee was set up in 2006 and includes around forty French companies specialising in naval defence and maritime
security, safety and the environment.
It acts as a forum for information exchange and cooperation for its members, and it also organises promotional activities
for their services in Europe and internationally.
These manufacturers include the leaders of the Defence and Security sectors:
Sagem Défense Sécurité
Thales
Through SAFRAN Group, Sagem is present on all continents.
CMF member - www.sagem-ds.com
It has developed comprehensive self-protection solutions adapted to military and civilian
shipping requirements. In particular, it offers a complete and modular range of such devices for
ship and port safety and security: Infra-Red surveillance systems (VIRMA), remotely controlled
dazzler and water cannon.
Furthermore, Sagem equips 130 warships of all sizes in 20 navies across the globe with
decoy-launching systems.
CMF member - www.thalesgroup.com
THALES, key player for Maritime Safety & Security solutions
In view of these challenges, Thales, offers a broad range of Maritime
Safety & Security solutions and services to protect people and assets.
Multiple capabilities are offered, ranging from sensitive site protection,
traffic management, coastal, airborne, shipborne and underwater
surveillance, to fully integrated systems coordinating multiple maritime
operation centres, administrations and resources. Thales also provides
surveillance and service solutions via satellite.
With worldwide references, Thales provides a comprehensive vision
for safer oceans with open systems for incremental upgrades and integration of customer legacy systems. In 2008, Thales
acquired Barco’s maritime activities, thus reinforcing its competences in the domain and enhancing its catalogue with
field-proven vessel traffic management solutions (VTS).
fact
Pirates were hung “high and short”: high to let everyone see, and short to save on rope which was more
valuable than the lives of the buccaneers.
© Thales