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France Flag Vessels

2,436 vessels registered under the France flag

Total2,436

France Maritime Fleet Overview

France has 2,436 registered vessels tracked on MarineRadar. The fleet primarily consists of Fishing (228), Sailing Vessel (160), Cargo (136), Other (105) and Passenger (70). Track all France-flagged ships with live AIS positions and real-time maritime data.

Fishing228Sailing Vessel160Cargo136Other105Passenger70

About the France Flag

Registry Authority

France operates two flags: the metropolitan French flag administered by the Direction des Affaires Maritimes, and the Registre International Français (RIF) administered from Marseille, which provides open-registry-style flexibility while preserving EU-flag status.

Why Ships Register in France

RIF combines an EU-approved tonnage tax regime with social-contribution relief and flexible nationality rules for crew. The metropolitan flag is required for domestic French cabotage and overseas-territory trade. Both flags are on the Paris MOU and US Qualship 21 white lists.

Notable Operators

CMA CGM (the world's third-largest container line) flags a substantial share of its strategic tonnage in France, alongside Brittany Ferries, Corsica Linea, Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, Geogas, Sea Tankers, and the offshore-support fleets serving TotalEnergies' upstream operations.

Trade Routes

French-flagged ships operate CMA CGM container loops on Asia–Europe, transatlantic, and intra-Mediterranean trades, ferry services between mainland France, Corsica, Britain, and Ireland, LNG and crude tanker trades for TotalEnergies, and ro-ro services to French Caribbean and Indian Ocean overseas territories.

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SNS 084
MMSI 227003300·SAR
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CAGOUILLE
MMSI 228144640·Sailing Vessel
3
JEAN NICOLI
MMSI 226280000·Passenger
4
EMACLES
MMSI 227316160·Fishing
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LEOS
MMSI 228301900·Fishing
6
AUBAN V
MMSI 226002320·Cargo
7
EUROPA
MMSI 227096370·Cargo
8
KELIA MAELLE
MMSI 227520000·Fishing
9
DELTA
MMSI 227081710·Cargo
10
SNS099
MMSI 228008800·SAR
11
ACTUAL ULTIM 4
MMSI 227498430·Tug
12
MN TANGARA
MMSI 228027800·Cargo
13
BOURBON EVOLUTION 807
MMSI 228046700·Other
14
SIMY 3
MMSI 227251170·Sailing Vessel
15
RELICAT#REQUIN
MMSI 226003410·Cargo
16
LEOPARD
MMSI 227729770·Law Enforce
17
LE CHOUAN
MMSI 227053420·Sailing Vessel
18
CUCA
MMSI 227957000·Fishing
19
PTIT ANGE
MMSI 228182800·Fishing
20
FRANDRINE
MMSI 227316610·Fishing
21
SILURE
MMSI 228221000·Unknown
22
PORT MARLY 2
MMSI 226013530·Unknown
23
BLS BELZ
MMSI 227449520·Unknown
24
CIUDAD DE CADIZ
MMSI 228025700·Cargo
25
LAS VEGAS
MMSI 226012360·Cargo
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vessels are registered under the France flag?+
2,436 vessels are currently tracked on MarineRadar with France as their flag state. The fleet primarily consists of Fishing (228), Sailing Vessel (160), Cargo (136), Other (105) and Passenger (70). Each vessel transmits live AIS data covering position, speed, course, and voyage destination.
What types of ships fly the France flag?+
The France-flagged fleet on MarineRadar covers 5 principal vessel categories: Fishing (228), Sailing Vessel (160), Cargo (136), Other (105), Passenger (70). Each category is detailed on its own /vessel-type page with specifications and live tracking.
Who administers the France ship registry?+
France operates two flags: the metropolitan French flag administered by the Direction des Affaires Maritimes, and the Registre International Français (RIF) administered from Marseille, which provides open-registry-style flexibility while preserving EU-flag status.
Why do ships register under the France flag?+
RIF combines an EU-approved tonnage tax regime with social-contribution relief and flexible nationality rules for crew. The metropolitan flag is required for domestic French cabotage and overseas-territory trade. Both flags are on the Paris MOU and US Qualship 21 white lists.
Where do France-flagged vessels typically operate?+
French-flagged ships operate CMA CGM container loops on Asia–Europe, transatlantic, and intra-Mediterranean trades, ferry services between mainland France, Corsica, Britain, and Ireland, LNG and crude tanker trades for TotalEnergies, and ro-ro services to French Caribbean and Indian Ocean overseas territories.
How can I track France-flagged vessels in real time?+
You can track every France-flagged vessel listed above by tapping its name to open the ship's detail page, where MarineRadar shows the live AIS position, recent track, voyage data, and nearby maritime traffic. The same data is available in the iOS and Android app, with notifications and saved-fleet support.