An ambassador ship at the heart of the maritime community

As a ship dedicated to heritage, education and public engagement, Le Français builds strong relationships with leading organisations across the French and international maritime community. These strategic partnerships play a vital role in advancing our mission, promoting our shared maritime heritage, and working together towards a more sustainable and inclusive future. Every partnership strengthens our collective impact in the service of the sea.

Partners for every aspect of our mission

Bringing our maritime heritage to life

The French National Maritime Museum works alongside Le Français to preserve and promote the ship’s history and future. Together, we develop exhibitions dedicated to Le Français, retracing her remarkable journey – from a Baltic Trader sailing the icy waters of Greenland to a mission-driven sail training ship. This partnership helps preserve and pass on our maritime heritage to present and future generations.

A champion of the blue economy

As a leading organisation in France’s maritime sector, the French Maritime Cluster supports Le Français as a living piece of maritime heritage and a powerful tool for education and knowledge transmission. This partnership highlights the preservation of traditional skills, the promotion of France’s naval heritage, and the passing on of maritime careers and expertise to future generations, helping to build the blue economy of tomorrow.

A voice for the oceans

Le Français and its environmental partners share a common vision and commitment: protecting the oceans. Through our educational voyages and awareness-raising initiatives, we work together to promote the protection of marine ecosystems.

Spotlight: Le Français & Cluster Maritime Français

The partnership between Le Français and Cluster Maritime Français reflects the strong connection between living maritime heritage and today’s blue economy. Bringing together more than 400 organisations across France’s maritime sector, the French Maritime Cluster recognises Le Français as a unique ambassador for maritime professions and the values of the sea.

Together, we develop practical initiatives, including bringing maritime professionals on board for team-building and strategic exchanges, participating in major maritime events, showcasing traditional craftsmanship alongside sustainable innovation, and promoting maritime careers to younger generations. Through these initiatives, Le Français serves as a travelling showcase of French maritime excellence, a place where different generations of seafarers come together, and a powerful platform for inspiring the maritime professionals of tomorrow.

Become a partner of Le Français

Are you a public institution, a company, or an organisation committed to the maritime world? Join Le Français’s network of partners. Associate your organisation with a meaningful maritime project and help preserve a living maritime heritage for future generations.