Join us from April 28 to 30, 2026
Florence Arthaud Nautical Stadium – 6 Promenade Georges Pompidou, Marseille (ZIPCODE 13008)
April 28
"Full speed ahead for the Strategic Fleet!"
Vision & Institutions
This day provides a strategic perspective on key maritime challenges through institutional addresses, roundtable discussions and expert exchanges. It explores the complementarities between the Merchant Navy and the French Navy, as well as the industrial and operational capabilities of the French fleet in a rapidly evolving international context.
Discover the programme for April 28, 2026.
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⚓Competition - HydroContest DESIGN
09h00 – 10h30 : HydroContest Design teams present their projects to the Jury.
10h30 – 11h30 : Vessel preparation
11h30 – 14h00 : Sea trials
15h00 – 16h00 : Vessel preparation
16h00 – 20h00 : Endurance Race
⚓Roundtables & Conferences
11h30 – 14h00 : Welcome of participants, site visit, networking lunch and informal exchanges
14h00 : Opening remarks by Aymeric Avisse
14h15 : Introduction by François Lambert
14h30: Address by the French Secretariat-General for the Sea
17h30 – 18h00 : Closing remarks by President Renaud Muselier, Admiral Pascal Ausseur and Member of Parliament Yannick Chenevard
⚓Event
19h00 : HydroContest by ENSM Opening Reception