Question 15827 — overseas

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Mr. Moerani Frébault draws the attention of the Minister Delegate to the Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, responsible for the sea and fisheries, to the situation of the rescue and assistance at sea boat (VSAM) “Mataa”, intended to strengthen maritime rescue capacities in the Marquesas archipelago. This boat was acquired as part of a framework agreement concluded in 2020 between the State, French Polynesia, the Community of Communes of the Marquesas Islands and the Polynesian Sea Rescue Mutual Aid Federation. However, following the termination of this agreement and the resulting disputes, the VSAM “Mataa” has been immobilized in Papeete since January 2025 pending clarification of its legal and property situation. This private immobilization local players in the sea rescue of equipment that is particularly useful in an archipelago characterized by its geographical isolation and the extent of its maritime space. Also, he would like to know the progress of the discussions initiated between the various parties concerned, the perspectives retained by the State concerning the future of this launch, as well as the measures envisaged to allow its return to service. operational for the benefit of maritime security in the Marquesas archipelago.

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