Boat and barge renovation and maintenance, French craftsmanship.

Expertise, surface treatment and complete renovation for barges, floating homes, passenger boats, commercial vessels and pontoons. In dry dock or afloat.

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Paris Seine
Cemex
Bateaux Parisiens
Société Navale Seine & Oise

Diagnosis

in full before pricing

Dry dock

or work afloat

Skilled team

professional-grade products

Quote in 72 h

itemised line by line

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A dry-dock project.

Hull preparation on a passenger boat: high-pressure cleaning before surface treatment.

 
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Three services, one standard

A single point of contact, a firm schedule, a handover file on delivery.

01

Survey & diagnosis

On-board visit, assessment of the hull below and above the waterline, measurements and annotated photographs. You know what needs doing and what can wait.

02

Painting & surface treatment

Routine upkeep or a full repaint, using professional systems suited to the inland waterway environment.

EpoxyPolyurethaneAnti-rustAntifouling
JotunHempelInternationalPeintures de Paris
03

Complete renovation

Stripping, anti-corrosion treatment, restoration of the hull below and above the waterline. Carried out in dry dock or afloat to suit your operations.

We work on every type of inland waterway vessel

Barge moored along a cobbled Seine quay in Paris
Barges
Floating home moored on a river
Floating homes
Passenger boat cruising on the Seine in Paris
Passenger boats
Pusher tug and cargo barges on a river
Commercial vessels
Wooden floating pontoon on the water
Pontoons

How a project unfolds

Five steps, always the same, from the first survey to return to service.

  1. Technician measuring hull thickness in dry dock

    Inspection & diagnosis

    We assess the condition of your vessel to identify the areas to treat and define the work required.

  2. High-pressure blasting of a barge hull

    Surface preparation

    Stripping, cleaning, sanding and anti-corrosion treatment of the hull below and above the waterline, to prepare the substrates perfectly.

  3. Roller application of navy-blue epoxy paint

    Coating application

    Application of the appropriate protection systems: epoxy, polyurethane, anti-rust and antifouling paints.

  4. Checking paint thickness on a freshly painted hull

    Inspection & finishing

    Every stage is checked to guarantee a durable, even finish that meets the demands of the inland waterway environment.

  5. Renovated barge moored along a quay

    Handover

    The project is completed and the vessel is returned to service, ready to sail.

Work that holds up to a close look

Hull of the river yacht Bretagne in dry dock before treatment, corroded waterline
Same hull after blasting and epoxy application, clean waterline
BeforeAfter
Dry dock · 2025Hull renovation — Steel river yacht
Passenger boat deck before renovation, worn and patchy blue coating
Same deck after coating renovation, even blue finish
BeforeAfter
Deck coating renovation
Stern of the Libellule before renovation, worn antifouling and corroded waterline
Stern of the Libellule after renovation, blue hull and red stripe restored
BeforeAfter
Renovation of the “Libellule”

Satisfaction, first and last

Shipowners, operators and private owners tell the story of their project. Unfiltered.

“Really clean work. The boat has been given a second life.”
Laurent M.
“Very happy with the finish. The result is even better than I pictured.”
Philippe D.
“A dependable team, responsive and above all very attentive to detail.”
Sophie L.
“The deck is unrecognisable. Careful work from start to handover.”
Jean-Pierre R.
“A beautiful renovation. You can feel the quality of the work straight away.”
Nicolas B.
“Our boat really needed some care. The result is superb.”
Catherine V.
“Excellent work on the hull. Clean, professional and perfectly executed.”
François G.
“They gave the boat all its character back. Very pleased with the result.”
Marc T.
“Great advice and flawless work. Thanks to the whole team.”
Isabelle C.
“The before/after difference is striking. Exactly the result we wanted.”
Thierry P.
“A project carried out with great care. The finish is truly excellent.”
Éric F.
“A great experience from start to finish. The boat looks magnificent.”
Nathalie A.
“Professional work, and results to match. I’d trust them with my boat again.”
Olivier S.
“A very well-executed renovation, with real attention to detail.”
Alain J.
“The result speaks for itself. We’re delighted with this renovation.”
Claire R.

A few photos are all it takes to start

Tell us the type of vessel, its current condition and your timeline. A project manager gets back to you within 72 hours with a detailed quote, no obligation.

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      Frequently asked questions

      What people ask us before signing. Another question? Call us — we answer directly.

      How long is the boat out of service?−

      It depends on the scope: two to five days for routine maintenance afloat, three to six weeks for a full strip-down with an epoxy system in dry dock. The duration is committed in the quote, with a relaunch date.

      Do you work afloat or only in dry dock?+

      Both. Topsides, superstructures and maintenance touch-ups are done afloat. Stripping the underwater hull and antifouling require a dry dock: we arrange the haul-out and build it into the schedule.

      Which products do you use?+

      Professional systems suited to fresh water: anti-rust primers, two-part epoxy, polyurethane topcoats and antifouling. The technical data sheets for the products applied are included in the handover file.

      Which areas do you cover?+

      Île-de-France and the Seine–Oise–Marne basin for routine work, and the Seine–Nord Europe network for planned projects. Beyond that, travel is assessed case by case and priced in the quote.

      Can you bid for public contracts?+

      Yes. We provide the company registration (KBIS), insurance certificates, references for comparable projects and a technical proposal. We can also bid as part of a consortium when the lot exceeds our scope.

      Send us a few photos. We'll tell you what really needs doing.

      A project manager replies within 24 business hours.

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