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The fleet

For assistance and salvage, 5 sea-going tugs and their crews are on call to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, including:

Relying on the expertise of 139 employees, Les Abeilles has been responsible for more than 30 years, for the protection of the French coastline and conducts refloating and high-sea towing operations and the prevention of oil pollution.

Les Abeilles operations:

  • Over 400 assistance and salvage operations
  • Over 400 escort operations for damaged vessels
  • Over 600 stand-by operations in proximity to vessels in difficulty

3 other AHTS provide marine environment pollution protection and prevention:

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