Public concerned
Foreign captains preparing to take the qualifying examination to serve as captain on a vessel flying the French flag.
PREREQUISITES
The written assessment consists of drafting a sea report in French. The evaluation of the quality of this work is based, in part, on the candidates’ ability to write in French. For this reason, applicants for the internship must already possess a command of the French language, both spoken and written.
OBJECTIVES
Preparing foreign captains for the assessment of their proficiency in the French language and in legal subjects, a prerequisite for serving on vessels flying the French flag.
DURATION
17 hours spread over 2 days
Numbers of trainees
3 minimum / 6 maximum
PROGRAMME
Overview of the French judicial system and its various courts
Differences between Anglo-Saxon (common law) and Latin (civil law) legal systems
France’s maritime policy and the State’s actions at sea
The French flag
Maritime Affairs (administrative authority)
Representation of the maritime administration abroad
French laws, regulations, and the legal status of the ship’s captain
Review of international legal instruments (IMO conventions, EU regulations, and other international laws)
Certificates and documents required by the administration on board vessels registered under the French flag
Status of French seafarers: employment contracts, social security coverage, and required documentation (passports, professional certificates, medical fitness, etc.)
Maintaining the logbook; procedures for drafting a sea report (marine incident report)
Practical exercise: drafting a sea report
Overview of maritime incidents: general average, fires, assistance/salvage, groundings, heavy weather, illness, etc.
WORKSHOP LOCATION
ENSM Marseille – 39 Av. du Corail, 13008 Marseille
ENSM Le Havre – 10 Quai Frissard, 76600 Le Havre
MANAGEMENT
ENSM faculty and specialized guest speakers: representatives from the RIF (French International Register), the DIRM (Interregional Directorate for the Sea), and the PSC (Port State Control)
END-OF-INTERNSHIP TEST
Yes
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
Yes
REFERENCE
No regulatory reference
CERTIFICATION/DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE RATE
The certification/documentary evidence rate for this course is 100%.
SATISFACTION RATE
The satisfaction rate for this course is 98.72% (2024)
RATES
2000 €
CONTACT
For any questions, you may contact the school at
cemafor@supmaritime.fr
Or by phone at 06.59.80.48.71