Stopover in Saint-Malo with the French Maritime Cluster
The ENSM had the honor of participating in the French Maritime Cluster’s stopover in Saint-Malo, organized by Marie-Noëlle Tiné-Dyèvre, Deputy Director of the Maritime Cluster.
On this occasion, Luc VARIN noted that the objectives set under the Fontenoy Maritime Framework had been met. Projections through June 2027 thus anticipate 446 officers graduating from the School, representing a doubling since 2021.
He also presented the ongoing reform of the single-discipline engine program, which notably opens the possibility for students to continue their studies to earn the ENSM engineering degree. This development, outlined in the School’s 2023–2027 Strategic Plan (COP), runs parallel to the expansion, at the Saint-Malo campus, of complementary training programs related to technological innovations and new challenges in the maritime sector. Several training programs are thus being offered, notably in the fields of hydrogen—in partnership with Energy Observer—and sail propulsion.
In addition, a training program dedicated to fighting fires involving lithium-ion batteries is currently under consideration. It could be offered at the Saint-Malo campus, at CESAME, which would use this opportunity to expand its inventory of state-of-the-art educational equipment.
In the longer term, another project could take shape in Saint-Malo: the establishment of a multidisciplinary program.
While the details and terms of this project still need to be discussed before being presented by Director General François Lambert to the Board of Directors and the school’s governing body, they echo ideas already outlined in “Hydro 2040,” a forward-looking document proposed a few months ago.
These various prospects demonstrate ENSM’s commitment to continuing the development of the Saint-Malo campus, ensuring it is fully aligned with evolving trends in maritime education and the technological transformations shaping the sector. François Lambert, who was present at this port of call for the occasion, confirmed this to Nathalie Mercier-Perin and the many maritime and port industry representatives in attendance.