On April 25, 2025, the Court of Appeal of Rouen delivered a historic ruling: for the first time in France, a vessel — the Guardians — was convicted of marine pollution based solely on satellite...
In today’s dynamic maritime environment, real-time intelligence is crucial for monitoring and ensuring maritime security. CLS Maritime Awareness System (MAS) stands out as an advanced solution...
When a disaster occurs, the role of search and rescue teams becomes paramount in saving lives. Indeed, one of the major components of search and rescue is first the conduct of the search to locate...
CLS helps locating oil spill enabling time critical decision making with an unquestioned level of security and reliability.
By Ceylon Today Flagrant pollution violations detected from space in Sri Lanka have led to the identification of criminal polluters, thanks to CLS, a subsidiary of the French Space Agency. Local...
By Rupavahini News Serious pollution infractions observed from space in Sri Lanka have resulted in the identification of criminal offenders, facilitated by CLS, a subsidiary of the French Space...
By Ada Derana News Significant pollution violations detected from space in Sri Lanka have led to the identification of criminal offenders, aided by CLS, a subsidiary of the French Space Agency....
How is the race made safer by detecting the most threatening icebergs? CLS enhances the safety of major ocean races through its expertise in detecting icebergs from space and analyzing their drift...
Aymeric Chandouineau, a Spatial Imaging Analyst at CLS, takes a few moments to assess a solar storm that is complicating his day this morning before speaking to us about his mission. In his role as...
By fusing satellite imagery, ship identification data (both satellite and terrestrial AIS), satellite RF detection, commercial ship databases, and advanced technologies such as Machine Learning and...
On June 26, CLS organized a THEMIS SAR kick-off meeting for the IRCG - Irish Coast Guard. CLS has been awarded to provide a Search and Planning System for Search & Rescue operations. In addition...
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has embarked with CLS on a unique and groundbreaking contract involving the deployment of THEMIS SAR (Thematic Maritime Information...
Flagrant pollution offences observed from space, criminal polluters identified thanks to CLS, a subsidiary of the French Space Agency, penalties imposed by local authorities, unprecedented discovery...
David Bajouco is the new Director of Maritime Surveillance at CLS. CLS provides the maritime world, both private and public, with first-class data, satellite imagery, advanced sensor data and...
The Franco-Indian space partnership continues to flourish, marked by technological breakthroughs and scientific achievements. CLS is proud to be part of this journey, contributing to milestones in...
This week, a part of the CLS network was gathered at the company's headquarters in Toulouse. Almost 200 participants worked hard during the whole week. The objective of the CLS group seminar: to...
A powerful research and analysis tool, which enables French Customs to target vessels of interest, monitor their behavior and prepare customs operations. The first maritime information analysis and...
CLS improves the safety of major ocean races thanks to its expertise in detecting icebergs from space and its ability to understand their drift. Some major races have trusted CLS to help skippers...
On January 29, Stephanie Limouzin, Chief Business Development Officer, and Anouk Beltan, Sales Manager for Maritime Surveillance at CLS were pleased to welcome a delegation including members of the...
Today, we had the honor of hosting nearly 30 high-level strategic studies participants from the Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic studies (Institut FMES) and Institut des Hautes Etudes de...
The consequences of oil spills at sea are synonymous with causing harm to human health, the environment, and marine ecosystems. This year, we detected from our VIGISAT center located in Brest,...
CLS’ Maritime Awareness System (MAS) is a unique service for detecting and monitoring threats at sea, already used by French Customs and Navy as well as Ecuador. Relying on artificial intelligence...
CLS, world leader in satellite-based maritime security, announces the signature of three major contracts with the governments of India, Sri Lanka and Thailand for the supply of its state-of-the-art...
CLS, a French company developing satellite-based solutions for a sustainable planet and a leading player in maritime safety, is stepping up to help protect Sri Lanka’s waters with a pilot project to...
CLS was invited by Ms Adriani Kusumawardani, acting director of Maritime Security and Resilience, Ministry for the Coordination of Maritime Affairs and Investment to attend and participate in an...
Search Area Evaluation (SAE) is one of the most important phases in the process of managing a SAR case in THEMIS SAR. It helps SAR operators determine the best area to search for. The search area...
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) is a global threat to our oceans.CLS has, for many years, been committed to fighting this environmental, human, economic and ecological plague....
On May 22, CLS HQ with Stephanie Limouzin, Chief Business Development Officer and David Bajouco, Director of Maritime Surveillance at CLS were pleased to welcome a delegation including members of...
Come to meet Vincent Kerbaol, CLS Maritime Surveillance Head of Innovations & Solutions and site manager for CLS Brest, at The European Maritime Day 2023 which takes place at the Brest Expo...
THEMIS SAR is an Incident Management System for the of Search & Rescue operations developed by CLS for Rescue Coordination Centers (RCC). Based on the IAMSAR* Manual from the IMO and ICAO,...
The MV Princess Empress, carrying 800,000 liters of industrial fuel oil, sank on February 28th off the coasts of Oriental Mindoro Island, southwest of Manila (Philippines), spilling its cargo of...
"The ship has reached the shore," conference chair Rena Lee announced at UN headquarters in New York shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, to a round of applause from delegates. The first...
The submarine volcano East of Epi Island (Vanuatu) erupted on January 31st. On February 2nd, strange objects were observed floating close to the eruption site on both Landsat and Sentinel-2 images....
The SGPI, Secrétariat Général à l'Investissement, in charge of France 2030, toured the French region of Brittany for two days to meet the academic and industrial players and discuss their strategic...
Since January 15, 2023, CLS’ teams have been mobilized around the 14th edition of The Ocean Race to detect icebergs.
Customs Day: CLS is proud to renew its unwavering support to customs agencies in their duty of keeping borders safe all across the world.
CLS team will be at MRST showcase to present our innovative domain awareness solutions for maritime reconnaissance and surveillance.
Interview of Guillaume Hajduch, Head of CLS’ Innovation Unit for Maritime Surveillance, who takes part into the innovation strategy.
As part of the Copernicus program CLS has been associated since 2012 as the prime contractor of the SAR Mission Performance Cluster (SAR-MPC).
With the detection of sargassum, CLS is writing a new page that testifies to its strong link with racing and sailing.
The EFFECTOR consortium announces its final hybrid event which will take place on September 15, 2022, in Toulouse, France
Join us on September 16, 2022 at the WSBW 22, which underlines the opportunities of the satellite communications & satellite imagery sectors.
Meet our team! Interview of Jim Sharples, engineer in charge of drone solutions at CLS. His specialty? Aeronautics, and drones specifically.
The IUU fishing industry is a real concern and monitoring and enforcement is a significant challenge. This is precisely what CLS’ ‘MAS’ system provides.
Relying on main radar satellite constellations and RPAS capabilities, CLS delivers in-depth analysis based on SAR imagery and in-situ drone data, detects and identifies oil slicks
In the context of the One Ocean Summit, CLS welcomed in its premises in Brest a Polynesian delegation to talk about maritime solutions.
On the occasion of the One Ocean Summit, CLS can welcome you in Brest for a visit of the VIGISAT station (demonstration of analysis process).
With its Maritime Awareness System (MAS), CLS mobilizes more than 300 satellites to monitor maritime areas worldwide.
SwissDrones and CLS Group deploy SDO 50 V2 Unmanned Helicopter for maritime operations to enhance maritime surveillance.
For more than 30 years, CLS has been working hand in hand with maritime authorities worldwide, for safer and more peaceful seas.
This innovative contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency includes the deployment of lifeboatsand many new sensors.
Yesterday, the southern California beaches were affected by a massive oil spill, causing large pollution off the coast. The oil spill originated from a broken pipeline and spread more than half a...
Our team is currently in Toulon to present CLS’ capabilities in maritime surveillance, using satellite and drones’ data.
Solutions exist to combat pollution at sea, and it is from space, thanks to the satellites and drones that CLS deploys as a complement.
Ecuador, like many other countries, aware of the need for surveillance and protection of their EEZ has placed their trust in CLS.
A successful online EFFECTOR workshop to present the project’s results produced so far to 100 participants.
An oil spill has been detected at sea near Corsica, France, visible on satellite radar images, CLS is investigating.
The French Navy’s TRIMARAN III contract, which relies on CLS, mobilizes more than 300 satellites to monitor the French maritime space.
Illegal fishing means millions of tons of fish caught every year, one fish out of 5 that ends up on the shelves has been caught in an unregulated way. CLS has, for many years, been committed to fighting this environmental, human, economic and ecological plague.
With more than 260 people on board a barge sets off its Cospas-Sarsat beacon during the Tauktae storm south of Mumbai on 17th May 2021.