S.O.F Anchoring authorised areas, limits and restrictions

S.O.F Anchoring authorised areas, limits and restrictions

Dear Captains, In this article you will find the compilation of the maritime charts showing the anchoring restrictions and the specific authorized areas in the South of France (French Riviera and Corsica) for the season as per the various local decrees.

Travelling to France: everything you need to know

Travelling to France: everything you need to know

Important news about travelling to France have just been revealed. There are good news for all vaccinated travellers that now can enter the Country without any restriction. On the other hand France will reinforce restrictions on unvaccinated travellers. Read the article to discover more.

New French Anchoring Regulations & Posidonia Seagrass

New French Anchoring Regulations & Posidonia Seagrass

New local regulations have been signed all along the French coast to protect endangered marine plant species, most notably Posidonia. These decrees identify the areas where anchoring is prohibited with two key objectives for the Mediterranean.

France: end of anchorage restrictions

France: end of anchorage restrictions

The Maritime Prefecture of the Mediterranean has definitively abolished the restrictions on stopping and anchoring ships flying extra-Schengen and foreign flags in French Mediterranean waters. With the entry into force of the new Decree…