A solid and competitive industry
- 120 companies (85% of which are located in the Bouches-du-Rhône and the Var départements) employing 4,000 people
- 30 public research teams, 600 researchers and technicians in Marine Science and Technology
- 27 post-secondary training courses dedicated to the field of interest
- 4 Scientific Interest Groups (GIS) and 1 Research Group (GR), supported by the CNRS (French National Research Institute) and dedicated to marine science
- Marseille Fos: leading port in France and the Mediterranean, 3rd oil port in the world
- Toulon: leading military port in France
- La Ciotat : Leading Europe site for yacht maintenance
- Technoparc de la Mer (Maritime Business Park) in Cassis with companies such as Moteurs Baudouin, Géocéan, Famer…
- Leading leisure boating region in the world, with Florida (USA)
