Parent company
Towage and salvage in mainland France — the historic heart of the group since 1873.
Tug at work
Marseille, France
Towage is our job since 1873
Chambon provides harbour towage, assistance, salvage and offshore supply with professional crew safety and good tugs.
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01 — The group
Expertise handed down through five generations
Founded in Marseille in 1873, Compagnie Maritime Chambon has served French maritime trade for more than a century and a half.
Now operating from four locations in mainland France and New Caledonia, the company combines family heritage with a modern fleet to meet the demands of international shipping.
Channel · North Sea
Towage and salvage at Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer — 24/7 emergency response.
Cotentin
Towage and salvage at Cherbourg — 24/7 emergency line.
International
The return of our international subsidiary — a new step in the group's global reach.
Pacific
SORA · SORECAL
Established in New Caledonia for more than 55 years, our subsidiaries support the Pacific's territorial and maritime development.
Discover SORA · SORECAL
02 — Our activities
Four specialities,
Four specialities,
one single standard
From harbour assistance to salvage on the high seas, every mission is carried out with rigour and precision.
Harbour towage
Assisting and manoeuvring merchant vessels in port — safety and precision during every operation.
Ocean towage
Long-distance and coastal towage of vessels and floating structures, with a fleet built for the strongest conditions.
Marine salvage
Marine and salvage, assistance and emergency response to vessels in distress, 24 hours a day — proven responsiveness built over decades.
Offshore & renewables
Surface support for offshore operations and marine renewable energy — expertise geared to the future.
03 — Our fleet
A fleet designed
A fleet designed
for every mission
Harbour tugs, ocean-going tugs and offshore support vessels. Every unit is maintained to the industry's strictest rules.
04 — Contact
Two ways to reach us
Whether you represent a company or wish to join our crews, you will have a dedicated point of contact.
You represent a shipping company, a shipowner or a port
Towage, assistance and salvage operations — our commercial team is at your service.
Commercial email
commercial@cmchambon.com
Phone
+33 (0)4 96 11 11 55
You would like to sail with our crews
Officers, seafarers and engineers — discover our opportunities and send your application to our HR department.
HR email
recrutement@cmchambon.com
Speculative application
Submit my CV