Ministry of Defence

French Ministry of Defence

Owning and operating the French-flagged MN Calao and MN Tangara, under time charter contracts with the French Ministry of Defence, for the supply of French bases (Indian Ocean, West African coast, French Antilles, French Guiana, Polynesia and Pacific Ocean) and military deployments in operational theatres.

MN has been involved in this type of transports since the 1980’s. MN Calao and MN Tangara are owned by Opaline ; MN operates them (manning, technical, insurance, safety, security, etc.).

Moreover, MN manages the vessels commercial operations on behalf of the French Ministry of Defence.

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