{"id":741,"date":"2025-03-02T16:38:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T15:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.marit.maritdv.o2switch.net\/company-about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:47:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T09:47:11","slug":"company-about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marit.fr\/en\/company-about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Company – About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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WHO ARE WE?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A French family business, proud of its know-how for 5 generations<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Chain making in the 20th century<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Five Generations of French Manufacturing Expertise\u00a0<\/h4>

Since 1904, MARIT has carried on a unique family heritage of expertise in the manufacture of high-strength steel chains. Fond\u00e9e par Isidore MARIT, l\u2019entreprise a su combiner tradition et innovation pour devenir l\u2019un des leaders mondiaux<\/strong> dans le domaine.<\/p>

Passed down through five generations, MARIT embodies the values of stability, continuity, and commitment toward both its employees and customers. This family-led management structure ensures agility and adaptability in response to technological and industrial developments.<\/p>

A Globally Recognized Expertise<\/h4>

MARIT<\/strong> is now a preferred supplier for the naval, military, maritime, and offshore industries<\/strong>.
Among its flagship achievements, the company designed and manufactured the anchor chains for the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle \u2014 a prestigious project that solidified its international reputation.<\/p>

Today, MARIT supplies high-strength steel chains (Grades R3, R3S, R4, R4S, and R5) for offshore oil & gas installations and floating structures, establishing itself as a global leader in the manufacture of offshore chafe chains<\/strong>.<\/p>

Excellence in Service of Our Clients<\/h4>

Driven by technical expertise and continuous innovation, MARIT provides tailor-made, robust, and high-performance solutions<\/strong> to customers worldwide. With over 120 years of experience, the family-owned company continues to adapt and innovate to meet the demanding needs of the most challenging marine and offshore environments.<\/p>

MARIT \u2014 A family heritage, French manufacturing, and engineering excellence.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A production site as high as our ambitions of 20 000m\u00b2 <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The MARIT production site, based in Valenciennes (France), covers more than 20,000 m\u00b2, including 11,000 m\u00b2 of covered facilities. Our manufacturing unit enables the production of French-made chains with diameters ranging from 14 mm to 135 mm. <\/p>\n

Thanks to high-performance production tools and advanced quality control equipment, we provide our customers with products that fully meet the technical requirements of their specifications.<\/p>\n

MARIT is equipped with several tensile testing benches, allowing proof and break load testing with capacities up to 8,500 kN (approximately 860 tonnes).<\/p>\n

As a historic supplier to the French Navy<\/a> for over 50 years, our production site also manufactures non-magnetic steel chains for military vessels, including mine countermeasure ships.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OFFICE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Supported by an in-house design office<\/strong> and over a century of manufacturing experience<\/strong>, MARIT provides responsive and proven technical support. Our extensive expertise \u2014 built through decades of collaboration with demanding clients \u2014 allows us to quickly understand your technical requirements and guide you toward robust, field-tested solutions tailored to your project.<\/p>

Our technical and sales teams act as technical partners<\/strong>, anticipating operational constraints and delivering reliable, high-performance solutions.<\/p>

We are involved at every key stage of the process:<\/strong><\/p>

  • Technical studies and design calculations for chains, fittings, and mooring lines<\/p><\/li>

  • Prototyping and custom design based on client drawings<\/p><\/li>

  • Standard or tailor-made manufacturing<\/p><\/li>

  • Selection of specific materials (high-tensile steel, stainless steel, non-magnetic steel, duplex alloys, etc.)<\/p><\/li>

  • Quality control and compliance monitoring with international standards (ISO, IACS, OCIMF, etc.)<\/p><\/li>

  • Proof load testing, tensile strength tests, and break testing on finished components<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    In addition, MARIT provides comprehensive logistics management, from product packaging to on-site delivery<\/strong>, both in France and worldwide.<\/p>

    Our logistics services include:<\/strong><\/p>

    • Transport coordination and freight management<\/p><\/li>

    • Oversized and exceptional convoy organization<\/p><\/li>

    • Coordination with ports and shipyards<\/p><\/li>

    • International shipping to all destinations, including remote or sensitive areas<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

      This integrated logistics capability enables us to ensure controlled lead times, secure shipments, and uninterrupted service continuity through to the final delivery point.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      WHO ARE WE? OUR HISTORY A French family business, proud of its know-how for 5 generations Chain making in the 20th century Five Generations of French Manufacturing Expertise\u00a0 Since 1904, MARIT has carried on a unique family heritage of expertise in the manufacture of high-strength steel chains. Fond\u00e9e par Isidore MARIT, l\u2019entreprise a su combiner tradition et innovation pour devenir l\u2019un des leaders mondiaux dans le domaine. Passed down through five generations, MARIT embodies the values of stability, continuity, and commitment toward both its employees and customers. This family-led management structure ensures agility and adaptability in response to technological and industrial developments. A Globally Recognized Expertise MARIT is now a preferred supplier for the naval, military, maritime, and offshore industries.Among its flagship achievements, the company designed and manufactured the anchor chains for the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle \u2014 a prestigious project that solidified its international reputation. Today, MARIT supplies high-strength steel chains (Grades R3, R3S, R4, R4S, and R5) for offshore oil & gas installations and floating structures, establishing itself as a global leader in the manufacture of offshore chafe chains. Excellence in Service of Our Clients Driven by technical expertise and continuous innovation, MARIT provides tailor-made, robust, and high-performance solutions to customers worldwide. With over 120 years of experience, the family-owned company continues to adapt and innovate to meet the demanding needs of the most challenging marine and offshore environments. MARIT \u2014 A family heritage, French manufacturing, and engineering excellence. PRODUCTION SITE A production site as high as our ambitions of 20 000m\u00b2 The MARIT production site, based in Valenciennes (France), covers more than 20,000 m\u00b2, including 11,000 m\u00b2 of covered facilities. Our manufacturing unit enables the production of French-made chains with diameters ranging from 14 mm to 135 mm. Thanks to high-performance production tools and advanced quality control equipment, we provide our customers with products that fully meet the technical requirements of their specifications. MARIT is equipped with several tensile testing benches, allowing proof and break load testing with capacities up to 8,500 kN (approximately 860 tonnes). As a historic supplier to the French Navy for over 50 years, our production site also manufactures non-magnetic steel chains for military vessels, including mine countermeasure ships. JOIN US DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OFFICE Supported by an in-house design office and over a century of manufacturing experience, MARIT provides responsive and proven technical support. Our extensive expertise \u2014 built through decades of collaboration with demanding clients \u2014 allows us to quickly understand your technical requirements and guide you toward robust, field-tested solutions tailored to your project. Our technical and sales teams act as technical partners, anticipating operational constraints and delivering reliable, high-performance solutions. We are involved at every key stage of the process: Technical studies and design calculations for chains, fittings, and mooring lines Prototyping and custom design based on client drawings Standard or tailor-made manufacturing Selection of specific materials (high-tensile steel, stainless steel, non-magnetic steel, duplex alloys, etc.) Quality control and compliance monitoring with international standards (ISO, IACS, OCIMF, etc.) Proof load testing, tensile strength tests, and break testing on finished components LOGISTICS & SHIPPING In addition, MARIT provides comprehensive logistics management, from product packaging to on-site delivery, both in France and worldwide. Our logistics services include: Transport coordination and freight management Oversized and exceptional convoy organization Coordination with ports and shipyards International shipping to all destinations, including remote or sensitive areas This integrated logistics capability enables us to ensure controlled lead times, secure shipments, and uninterrupted service continuity through to the final delivery point.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-741","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marit.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marit.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marit.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marit.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marit.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=741"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.marit.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/741\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1626,"href":"https:\/\/www.marit.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/741\/revisions\/1626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marit.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}