Civil & Administrative

#TRAT2611081AList of Approved Security Bodies for Ports and Ships

🇫🇷France··Other·Low Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This order updates the list of private entities recognized as approved security bodies for port and ship security work in France. It sets the start and end dates for each company’s authorization, which businesses in the maritime sector should check before relying on these providers. It also cancels the previous 2024 order and replaces it with this new list. Port operators, ship operators, and compliance teams should verify that any security provider they use is still authorized for the relevant scope and period.

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Key Changes

  • Adds and updates the list of approved security bodies for port and ship security in France.
  • Sets validity periods for each authorized company, including different scopes for ports and all ships.
  • Repeals the previous order of 26 April 2024 and replaces it with this one.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Only the listed legal entities may provide the recognized maritime security services covered by the order, and only during the stated validity periods for each scope ('ports and all port facilities' and/or 'all ships').

Maritime security service providersPorts and shipping sector businesses seeking security services
ongoing during each entity's approval period
licensing
high

Port and ship security operators may rely only on legal persons listed as 'organismes de sûreté habilités' under Article A. 5332-721 of the Code des transports, and only for the scope and validity period shown in Article 1 of this order.

port operatorsship operatorsmaritime compliance teams
Before engaging or relying on a security provider; verify validity for the relevant period
licensing
medium

Agence SURTYMAR is authorized for the 'ports and all port installations' scope from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029.

Agence SURTYMAR
Authorization valid from 1 May 2026 through 30 April 2029
licensing
high

Agence SURTYMAR is recognized for the 'ports and all port facilities' scope from 1 May 2026 until 30 April 2029.

Agence SURTYMAR
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029
licensing
medium

Bureau Veritas S.A. is authorized for the 'all ships' scope from 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2029.

Bureau Veritas S.A.
Authorization valid from 1 May 2024 through 30 April 2029
licensing

Affected Parties

Port operators and terminal operators in FranceShip operators and maritime security providers+1 more…

Tags

maritime security,authorized providers,ports