Socarenam
| Company type | Employee-owned company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Headquarters | Calais , France |
| Products | Commercial vessels, coastal surveillance boats, patrol vessels, offshore patrol vessels |
Socarenam (an abbreviation for Société Calaisienne de Réparation Navale et Mécanique) is a French shipbuilding firm owned by its employees, operating shipyards located in the northern and western regions of France.
History
Established in Calais in 1961 by Société Navale Caennaise to provide maintenance for its commercial vessels, Socarenam expanded its operations in 1969 by purchasing the former Les chantiers BAHEUX shipyard in Boulogne-sur-Mer, a renowned manufacturer of riveted steel fishing boats. To accommodate increasing demand, the company inaugurated a third facility in Dunkirk in 1973.
In 1989, after separating from its parent company, Socarenam underwent a transition to full employee ownership and management.
On February 24, 2020, Socarenam was awarded a €20 million contract by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) to produce three 22-meter coastal surveillance boats (VCSM) for the maritime gendarmerie. These vessels are equipped with stabilized optronic systems, two 12.7 mm machine guns, and a high-speed light boat, tailored for coastal monitoring and fisheries protection.
Additionally, the company has been commissioned by the Direction générale de l'Armement to build Confiance-class patrol vessels as well as Patrouilleur Outre-mer ships.
In May 2020, Socarenam delivered an offshore patrol vessel to the Polish Coast Guard valued at €22 million. The firm also constructed the Belgian patrol boats P901 Castor and P902 Pollux, handed over in 2014 and 2015 respectively, with Belgium placing an order for a third ship of this series in November 2024.