What Coopération Maritime does

Coopération Maritime is a French cooperative federation (association loi 1901, SIRET 775 577 810 000, headquartered at 24 rue du Rocher, 75008 Paris) founded in 1895, representing artisanal fishing and marine-culture (shellfish farming) cooperatives across France. Operating under a democratic 1-member-1-vote model regardless of economic size, it unifies nine branches of activity: consulting and project management (Cofrepêche, Coopération Maritime Conseil & Services), cooperative vessel management (Armements coopératifs, CGPA), banking (Banque Populaire–Crédit Maritime / Groupe BPCE), maritime supplies and refueling (CECOMER, Comptoirs de la Mer, Ysblue, Ouest Sécurité Marine), cooperative audit (ANARECOM), collective bargaining (FNSCCM), training (OCAPIAT), production support (FEDOPA, Organizations de Producteurs), and insurance/mutual services (Le Littoral, Inizys Mutuelle, SAMMARLA). It holds minority equity in Ysblue, Cofrepêche, and Ouest Sécurité Marine since 2016.

The federation's core technology revolves around IoT-based energy monitoring (AMARREE econometer for vessel fuel consumption), environmental-transition demonstrators (RENEPACO 100% electric solar-powered vessel with DreamTeamAero Heliodive), R&D into biodegradable fishing gear (LINC BioMer), recycling programs for end-of-life fishing equipment (FILIPECH, Recyconch), and an energy-efficiency education program using CEE certificates (REMOVE, including the Mission Ecopêche serious game deployed across French maritime high schools). It also co-develops the CONNECT software platform with CRPMEM Brittany, Ifremer, Octech and Seagnal to optimize trawl-panel friction through scientific experimentation at sea.

The business model is funded through recurring membership fees from affiliated cooperatives plus project-based public subsidies from ADEME, EU funds, and regional governments (Bretagne, Hauts-de-France, Sud-PACA). The go-to-market is community-led via direct representation in national and European maritime institutions (Comités des pêches, France Filière Pêche, France AgriMer, Cluster Maritime Français, GALPAs, Coop FR), the annual Congress (23rd held in 2025 in Noirmoutier), and industry events (Assises de la Pêche, Salon International de l'Agriculture, Assises de l'économie de la mer). The federation does not publicly disclose pricing or revenue.

Name

Coopération Maritime

Legal name

Coopération Maritime

Website

https://cooperationmaritime.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coopération Maritime is a 130-year-old French cooperative federation (association loi 1901) representing artisanal fishing and shellfish-farming cooperatives across France, funded by member dues and public project subsidies, and operating across nine activity branches including consulting, supplies, banking, insurance, and environmental-transition projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees and Cooperative Dues: Coopération Maritime operates as an association loi 1901 funded through membership fees from its affiliated cooperatives and cooperative support services.
2. Project Funding and Subsidies: The organization receives funding for collective projects such as decabonation initiatives (REMOVE, AMARREE), recycling programs (FILIPECH, Recyconch), and environmental transition projects from public bodies like ADEME and EU funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Coopération Maritime is the national federation of French maritime cooperatives, unifying, defending, and developing collective projects for artisanal fishing and marine culture enterprises. It provides institutional representation in national and European maritime bodies, cooperative audit and compliance services, project coordination for energy transition and environmental initiatives, and access to shared tools and services for member cooperatives across nine branches of activity (consulting, banking, supplies, auditing, training, production, insurance).

Product overview

Coopération Maritime is a cooperative federation serving the French artisanal fishing and marine farming sectors, operating through multiple affiliated cooperative structures rather than a single unified product. The organization coordinates nine distinct branches of activity: consulting and project management (Cofrepêche, Coopération Maritime Conseil & Services), cooperative fishing vessel management (Armements coopératifs, CGPA), banking services (Banque Populaire-Crédit Maritime within Groupe BPCE), maritime supplies and refueling (CECOMER, Comptoirs de la Mer, Ysblue, Ouest Sécurité Marine), cooperative auditing (ANARECOM), collective bargaining (FNSCCM), vocational training (OCAPIAT), production support (FEDOPA, Mareyage, Organizations de Producteurs), and insurance/mutual services (Le Littoral, Inizys Mutuelle, SAMMARLA). Additionally, the organization runs several environmental and energy transition projects including AMARREE (fuel consumption monitoring econometer), REMOVE (energy efficiency program), FILIPECH and RECYCONCH (fishing gear recycling), LINC BioMer (biodegradable fishing gear R&D), and RENEPACO (electric vessel demonstrator).

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• AMARREE Econometer Platform Real-time fuel consumption monitoring device and analytics platform for fishing vessels, collecting data on speed, consumption, engine regime, and torque to help fishermen optimize fuel efficiency.
• Serious Game - Mission Ecopêche Educational board game simulation for maritime schools that places students in the role of fishing vessel captains managing energy consumption while ensuring profitability. Part of the CEE REMOVE program for energy awareness.
• RENEPACO Electric Vessel Demonstrator 100% electric solar-powered vessel demonstrator for fishing and shellfish farming operations, planned for a national tour across metropolitan France to demonstrate zero-emission maritime propulsion.
• FILIPECH Fishing Gear Recycling Program End-of-life fishing equipment management program for the artisanal fishing sector, providing disassembly pilots and recycling partnerships in compliance with the AGEC law.
• REMOVE Energy Transition Program Energy transition program using CEE certificates to help fishermen reduce fuel consumption and modernize equipment across artisanal fishing fleets.
• CONNECT Trawl Optimization Software Software development project for optimization of trawl panel friction and fishing net performance, developed in partnership with Ifremer and Brittany maritime research bodies.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France Filière Pêche (FFP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010National fishing industry organization created in 2010. Coopération Maritime participates as a key stakeholder representing cooperative fishing interests.
• DreamTeamAero HeliodivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner for RENEPACO project - a 100% electric solar vessel demonstrator for fishing and shellfish farming. The company has 10 years of experience in electric maritime propulsion with aluminum multihulls designed for professional applications.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)coreOthersPublic funding agency supporting RENEPACO project for electric vessel demonstrator and other environmental transition initiatives.
• YsbluecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaritime supply company. Coopération Maritime took equity participation in 2016. Operates 12 establishments across France providing fuel and maritime supplies.
• CofrepêchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory and project management entity. Coopération Maritime took equity participation in 2016.
• Ouest Sécurité MarineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaritime safety services company. Coopération Maritime took equity participation in 2016.
• Région BretagnecoreOthersRegional government providing funding support for RENEPACO electric vessel demonstrator project.
• Région Hauts-de-FrancecoreOthersRegional government providing funding support for RENEPACO electric vessel demonstrator project.
• Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreOthersRegional government providing funding support for RENEPACO electric vessel demonstrator project.
• SKYBORN RenewablesminorOthersRenewable energy company supporting RENEPACO project as part of clean energy transition initiatives.
• CECOMER (Centrale d'Achats et de Développement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral purchasing and development organization for maritime cooperatives. Key partner in gasoil price protection mechanism developed in partnership with Coopération Maritime.
• OCAPIATminorOthersProfessional training and apprenticeship organization covering maritime sector. Mentioned as part of cooperative network for training activities.
• ANARECOMcoreOthersCooperative revision and accreditation body ensuring compliance with cooperative principles.
• FNSCCMcoreOthersCollective agreement management for maritime cooperatives, ensuring worker protection and compliance with labor standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Danmarks Fiskeriforening: Danish Fishermen's Association representing Danish fishermen. Comparable in advocacy, representation, and member service functions but focused on Denmark rather than France.
• Scottish Fishermen's Federation: Trade body representing the Scottish fishing industry. Comparable advocacy and representation function for fishing industry constituents, but serving UK/Scotland rather than France.
• CONXEMAR: Spanish association of fishing companies and producer organizations representing the Spanish fishing industry. Comparable advocacy and representation role for fishing sector constituencies but focused on Spain rather than France.

Direct peers

• Europêche: European federation of national fishery organizations representing the European fishing industry at EU level. Comparable in its advocacy and representation role, though operating at supranational level covering all fishermen rather than only cooperatives in a single country.
• VisNed: Dutch fishery cooperative federation representing the Dutch cutter and trawler fleet. Operates the same cooperative federation model serving artisanal fishermen with advocacy, collective services, and member representation, making it the closest international analog to Coopération Maritime.
• France Filière Pêche (FFP): National French fishing industry organization co-created by Coopération Maritime in 2010. Comparable in scope and target constituency (French fishing industry), and structurally linked as a co-founded entity now operating as a strategic partner.

Others

• Cluster Maritime Français: French maritime cluster bringing together public and private maritime sector actors; Coopération Maritime participates. Comparable in representing maritime industry interests in France, but with much broader scope beyond just fishing.
• Coop FR: French national federation of cooperative enterprises across all sectors. Comparable in cooperative governance model (1 member = 1 vote) and federation structure, but much broader scope covering agriculture, retail, banking, and other cooperatives rather than only maritime.
• FEAP: Federation of European Aquaculture Producers representing European aquaculture industry at EU level. Comparable representation function for an adjacent fishing/marine culture sector, particularly relevant to Coopération Maritime's conchyliculture (shellfish farming) constituency.

Broad incumbents

• CNPMEM: Comité National des Pêches Maritimes et des Élevages Marin — the official French national fisheries committee representing all professional fishermen (not only cooperatives). Broader scope than Coopération Maritime but overlapping advocacy and representation functions for French fishing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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