Overview

OCEA Construction navale is a shipbuilder headquartered in Les Sables-d'Olonne, Pays de la Loire, France, founded in 1987. It designs and builds aluminum vessels up to 90 meters, including monohulls and catamarans, and is a European supplier of fast patrol boats and offshore patrol vessels. The company has an estimated 500 to 1,000 employees and an estimated revenue band of $100 to 250 million. Its clients include coast guards, government agencies, commercial operators, and private yacht owners. In October 2026, the company was reported to be delivering a second patrol vessel to Gabon.

At a glance

What Ocea Construction navale makes

The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified and has reportedly delivered over 350 ships, with an annual production capacity of 15 to 25 vessels.

Certifications

Ocea Construction navale is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• ISO 14001 — ocea-tankends.com

• ISO 9001 — ocea-tankends.com

Latest developments

• 2026-11-03 — Ocea étend sur toute sa gamme la mise en œuvre de drones dans tous les milieux | Mer et Marine (meretmarine.com)

• 2026-10-14 — Le chantier naval vendéen Ocea va livrer un deuxième patrouilleur au Gabon - Lignes de défense (ouest-france.fr)

• 2026-10-09 — En Vendée, le chantier naval Ocea livre des patrouilleurs au Gabon (ouest-france.fr)

• 2026-05-16 — Le chantier Ocea reste bien implanté sur le marché de la mobilité urbaine (ouest-france.fr)

• 2026-02-23 — OCEA to deliver first batch of new patrol boats to Philippine Coast Guard this year - Naval News (navalnews.com)

• 2025-10-24 — Ocea livre des pilotines au Guyana et réalise une première vedette de lamanage électrique pour LHD | Mer et Marine (meretmarine.com)

Company details

OCEA operates four production sites in France and has subsidiaries in Guadeloupe and the Philippines, and was reported in February 2026 to be delivering a first batch of new patrol boats to the Philippine Coast Guard. Ocea Construction navale was founded in 1987, has an estimated 500-1,000 employees, and is headquartered in Les Sables-d'Olonne, Pays de la Loire. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 39 years in operation (founded 1987). Holds ISO 14001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Ocea Construction navale make?

OCEA Construction navale is a shipbuilder headquartered in Les Sables-d'Olonne, Pays de la Loire, France, founded in 1987. It designs and builds aluminum vessels up to 90 meters, including monohulls and catamarans, and is a European supplier of fast patrol boats and offshore patrol vessels. The company has an estimated 500 to 1,000 employees and an estimated revenue band of $100 to 250 million. Its clients include coast guards, government agencies, commercial operators, and private yacht owners. In October 2026, the company was reported to be delivering a second patrol vessel to Gabon.

Where is Ocea Construction navale headquartered?

Ocea Construction navale is headquartered in Les Sables-d'Olonne, Pays de la Loire (Quai de la Cabaude, Les Sables-d'Olonne, Pays de la Loire, 85100).

When was Ocea Construction navale founded?

Ocea Construction navale was founded in 1987.

How big is Ocea Construction navale?

Ocea Construction navale has an estimated 500-1,000 employees, with revenue in the $100-250M range (estimated).

What certifications does Ocea Construction navale hold?

Ocea Construction navale lists ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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