Mercator Ocean serving shareholders

Mercator Ocean International provides customised state-of-the-art services and continued service improvements to both support operational activities and help advance the scientific goals of our shareholders.

Today Mercator Ocean has 10 valued shareholders in 5 countries, leading actors in operational oceanography worldwide:

CMCC

CMCC is a leading research center focused on understanding the interaction between climate change and society.

CNRS

CNRS is the French National Centre for Scientific Research - the only French organisation active in all scientific fields.

CNR

CNR is the largest public research institution in Italy, performing multidisciplinary activities under the Research Ministry.

Ifremer

Ifremer is the only French public research institute entirely dedicated to the Ocean, exploring every frontier of marine science.

IRD

IRD is France’s research institute for sustainable development, partnering with the Global South and French overseas territories.

Météo France

Meteo-France is the French national meteorological and climate service.

Met Office

The Met Office is the United Kingdom’s national weather forecasting service.

The Nansen Center is a Norwegian environmental institute, organised as an independent foundation.

Puertos del Estado

Puertos del Estado is a public body responsible for coordinating the state-owned port system.

SHOM

SHOM is the French Hydrography and Oceanography Service.

Mercator Ocean, through its research and development efforts, advanced Ocean simulation system, and expert forecasters, provides a comprehensive set of customised services to its shareholders, partners, and users from both the public and private sectors. This covers the entire operational oceanography value chain.

Mercator Ocean contributes to the activities of its shareholders, providing on-demand services and solutions for their mainstream operations as well as for specific scientific projects and sea campaigns.