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The IFREMER fleet

In the Large Research Infrastructure Fleet (TGIR Flotte) IFREMER owns and operates under the French flag via Genavir GIE, three of the five national ocean-going vessels, three of the seven coastal vessels and all the underwater vehicles and other heavy equipment.

At IFREMER, the fleet is managed by a directorate (DMON, 10 persons), that directs naval operations and the fleet development strategy for IFREMER and its IMN department (65 persons) whose missions include carrying out new TGIR Flotte projects. Operations are entrusted to Genavir GIE, created in 1976, which also administers two vessels for IRD.

Vessels and On-board Systems research unit

The Vessels and On-board Systems (Navires et Systèmes Embarqués — NSE) research unit is a targeted research unit whose activities focus on developments for IFREMER’s fleet of vessels: coastal and ocean-going ships and common on-board instruments.

Pôle Opérations navales

Le pôle Opérations navales construit les conditions des opérations navales de la Flotte océanographique française.

Underwater Systems unit

The Underwater Systems (Systèmes Sous-Marins — SM) unit is in charge of the development, engineering and monitoring of underwater operations, reconnaissance and surveillance systems and methods for exploratory or specific purposes.