French Maritime Cluster
President: Mr Gilles Bonavita, GB-Performance Vice-President: Mr Nicolas Sartini, APL Vice-President: Mr Frédéric Vazzoler, Total Marine Fuels
French Chamber Contact: Sylvie Berthaud
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Description
The French Maritime Cluster Committee in Singapore (FMCCS) has been created by the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore with Cluster Maritime Français (CMF). The committee’s main goal is to promote the French maritime economy in the Asia-Pacific area. With the interest of all French Chamber and CMF members in mind, this committee offers opinions and expertise on current issues and business trend perspectives. It delivers key insights into doing business in the maritime sector in Singapore and in the region.
This committee endeavours to be an accurate tool for the promotion and strengthening of maritime sector in the region, thanks to a business club led by dynamic members with a regional perspective.
Upcoming Events
Supported Events
Cyber Resilience Forums, taking place during APM on 15 March 2018.
Members of the French Chamber of Commerce will benefit from 30% discount. Please contact Sylvie if you are interested: sberthaud@fccsingapore.com
Cyber security is high on our agenda with ever-increasing threats being proven to disrupt business continuity. Real life examples in the maritime industry, and related sectors; including ports, terminals and the supply chain, clearly demonstrate the impact of cyber-attacks. An up-to-date insight into the cyber-threat landscape is imperative to protect our business processes and data from attacks, damage or security breaches.
Ship operators need to analyse potential risks, explore legal aspects, and incorporate cyber resilience into their daily operations in order to organise business operations to reduce vulnerability.
In this era of the connected ship, with developments such as the cloud, IoT, electronic data exchange in the logistic chain, electronic navigation systems, we rely increasingly on technology, which makes cyber resilience business critical.
So, how do we embed this into the maritime organisation, and how do we incorporate cyber security into all our systems and operations? If incidents occur, how do we respond and make the necessary contingency or recovery plans? We will also investigate regulations and guidelines to develop a safe, compliant, cyber capability in shipping.
The human factor is often claimed to be the weakest link. Ship operators need to increase cyber awareness both in the office and on-board. In this Forum, we will discuss ways to mobilise internal commitment, set up training and incorporate cyber awareness into daily procedures. More information: http://www.singapore.thedigitalship.com/
Highlights
- Dec 2017 | Download the article on the French Maritime Cluster Committee on Marine & Océans by Gilles Bonavita, President of the Cluster
- Dec 2017 | ESSEC Asian Strategy Challenge – Maritime Data Ecosystem
On 11 December 2017 took place the mid-term meeting with the ESSEC Students for this year's Asian Strategy Challenge.
Diane DUQUESNE, Isabelle OLIVERI, Paul FIASCAN and Alexandre LEMOINE have "carte blanche" to find out how to settle a Maritime Digital Ecosystem in the area and think about an innovative product or service for the members of the French Maritime Cluster.
The project team can count on the support of:
Xavie PAVIE, Asia Strategy Challenge Tutor, Director of the iMagination Center at ESSEC
Gilles Bonavita, President of the French Cluster Maritime Committee, Director of GB-Performance
Frederic VAZZOLER, VP of the French Cluster Maritime Committee, Global Sales Director at Total Marine Fuel
Benoit COSSERAT, Business Development Manager at CMA CGM Asia Regional Office
Sylvie BERTHAUD, in charge of the French Cluster Maritime Committee at the French Chamber of Commerce
- Oct 2017 | Exceptional Meeting with Mr Frederic Moncany de Saint-Aignan President of the French Maritime Cluster (CMF)
On 4 October 2017, the French Chamber organised an exceptional networking meeting and drink with the President of the CMF, Mr Frederic Moncany de Saint-Aignan. Following the meeting, the President invited some of the principal actors of the maritime industry in Singapore for a casual dinner.
- Apr 2017 | French Maritime Positioning: Final Report and Recommendations by ESSEC Students
With the support of the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore and the French Maritime Cluster in Singapore, SMIB students from ESSEC Business School have produced a report on recommendations on how French companies can match Singapore’s maritime strategy on the long run.
After the first event organised at ESSEC Campus in February, students emphasised on the main challenges the industry is facing along with executives coming from all sectors: Environment, New technology and Education.
Taking into account the feedback received from the stakeholders, students worked hard to deliver a final report which established recommendations to answer those challenges and help French companies to be at the forefront of maritime industry.
The meeting was also an opportunity for Maritime industry players to network over a great breakfast.
Download the Final Report here and the presentation slides here.
- Feb 2017 | Visit of PSA Port of Singapore
Nicolas Sartini, CEO of APL & VP of French Maritime Cluster Committee in Singapore (FMCCS) and his team welcomed members of the French Chamber’s FMCCS, on 17 February 2017, on a journey into the container shipping world.
- Nov 2016 | Téléchargez la nouvelle brochure du Cluster Maritime Français
- Nov 2016 | Download the new presentation of the French Cluster Maritime
- May 2015 | Maritime Industry in SEA: Market Environment & Recommendations to French actors
- May 2015 | FMCCS Survey Report.pdf
- Aug 2014 | Reprendre pied en Asie du Sud-Est - Senat
- Jul 2014 | Naissance du Cluster Maritime Français
- Jun 2014 | Le CMF étend son réseau à Singapour
Photo Gallery
Committee Documents (members’ only)
Apr 2018 | | | A Conversation with Frédéric Barnaud, Group Ceo of Pavilion Energy |
Feb 2018 | | | One Belt One Road and its impact on the maritime industry |
Apr 2017 | | | Report on Maritime Strategy - ESSEC Business School.pdf |
Mar 2017 | | |
Piracy in South East Asia - French Naval Academy |
Jan 2017 | | | LNG as a clean bunkering fuel for a green mobility - ENGIE.pdf |
May 2016 | | | A Key Player in the Container Maritime Industry Consolidation - CMA CGM.pdf |
Apr 2016 | | | Singapore an International Maritime Centre - MPA.pdf |
Mar 2016 | | | Maritime Singapore Green Initiative - MPA.pdf |
Sep 2015 | | | World Ocean Council.pdf |
Jun 2014 | | | French Maritime Cluster Committee Guidelines.pdf |