Anchoring regulations for the whole South of France coast and Corsica, on one map.
Built by Catalano Shipping Services. Access by waitlist only.
Port Hercule, Monaco · 23–26 September 2026
Monaco, 23 September 2026. Catalano Shipping Services, the Monaco-based yacht agency established in 1997, is launching Anchorage Intelligence during the Monaco Yacht Show 2026, held at Port Hercule from 23 to 26 September. Anchorage Intelligence is a digital tool that turns the anchoring regulations of the whole South of France coast, from the Spanish border to the Italian border, and Corsica into a single, searchable map that tells a captain whether a rule applies to their vessel and links directly to the official decree. Access is currently by waitlist only.
Anyone who has planned a summer itinerary between Saint-Tropez, the Lérins Islands, Cap d’Antibes and Corsica knows the problem. Anchoring rules along the French coast are spread across dozens of decrees, many of them scanned PDFs, written in French legal language, with perimeters defined in degrees, minutes and seconds. Rules change between seasons, differ by vessel length, and overlap between coastal municipalities, the maritime prefecture and protected marine areas.
Since 2019, the protection of Posidonia seagrass meadows has added a further layer: yachts above certain length thresholds are prohibited from anchoring over Posidonia in large parts of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur coastline and Corsica, and infringements can result in substantial fines. Every season, our agents in Monaco, Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Toulon, Calvi, Ajaccio and Bonifacio field the same question from captains.
For almost 30 years, answering that question has been part of our job as a yacht agent. Anchorage Intelligence is our answer to doing it at scale, consistently, and with the source document one click away.
Anchorage Intelligence answers one question before you drop the hook: can this yacht anchor here, right now, and under what conditions? It is built for the bridge, for the planning table and for the shore team that supports both.
Open the map, look at the bay you are heading for, and see immediately whether anchoring is forbidden, restricted, subject to authorisation, or governed by dynamic positioning rules. No searching, no translating, no guessing.
Rules along the French coast often depend on the vessel. Anchorage Intelligence gives a clear verdict for the yacht you are operating: applies, does not apply, or cannot be confirmed. When information is missing, it says so rather than giving you a green light you cannot trust.
Every rule opens the official decree at the page where it is written. You can read the exact wording, show it to an owner or a management company, and keep it in your voyage records.
Where a rule sets conditions that matter on the day, you see them alongside the verdict:
Fewer surprises at anchor, faster itinerary decisions, and a clear record of the rule you relied on.
The Monaco Yacht Show is the event where the superyacht industry meets each September, and it takes place in the port where Catalano Shipping was founded. Presenting Anchorage Intelligence at the 35th edition of the show, from Wednesday 23 to Saturday 26 September 2026 at Port Hercule, was the natural choice.
You will not find us on a stand this year. Our representatives will be on the quays throughout the show, meeting captains and crews on board and around Port Hercule, and registering the first waitlist members in person. If you are attending, you will very likely hear from us; if you would rather come to us, our door is open.
Our Monaco headquarters is a five-minute walk from the show. Come by for a coffee, a live demonstration of Anchorage Intelligence, or simply to talk through your anchoring questions for the season ahead. No appointment needed during show hours.
Catalano Shipping Services, Monaco HQ
57 rue Grimaldi, Le Panorama C/D, 98000 MonacoFive minutes on foot from Port Hercule · Open in Google Maps
Show dates: 23–26 September 2026
As every year, Catalano Shipping also provides its full range of agency, concierge, logistics and provisioning services to yachts and crews during the show.
Planning itineraries and anchorages anywhere in the South of France and Corsica.
Responsible for compliance across a fleet, season after season.
Confirming that a proposed itinerary is achievable within current regulations.
Visibility on regulatory exposure without reading decrees in French.
Anchorage Intelligence is launching in a controlled phase. For the time being, access is available only through the waitlist. This lets us onboard vessels progressively, gather feedback from working captains during the end of the Mediterranean season, and expand coverage carefully.
Tell us the vessel name, length overall and your role, and we will contact you as places open.
Anchorage Intelligence is a digital platform built by Catalano Shipping Services that maps official anchoring and navigation regulations for the South of France coast and Corsica, shows whether each rule applies to a specific yacht, and links to the official decree.
It is being launched during the Monaco Yacht Show 2026, from 23 to 26 September 2026, at Port Hercule, Monaco.
Catalano Shipping Services, a Monaco yacht agency founded in 1997 and part of the Fratelli Cosulich Group since 2002.
The whole South of France coastline, from the Spanish border to the Italian border, including Occitanie, Provence and the Côte d’Azur, plus Corsica.
Not yet. During the launch phase, access is by waitlist only.
No. It is an informational tool that makes official decrees easier to locate and understand. Every rule links to the official source document, and the captain remains responsible for verifying regulations and compliance.
No. Joining the waitlist is free and carries no commitment.
Yes. Decrees restricting anchoring over Posidonia seagrass meadows are among the regulations mapped, including the vessel length thresholds they define.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
It is our aim to provide you with the best personalized service possible and a yacht tailored to meet your requirements.