Socarenam was founded in Calais in 1961 by Société Navale Caeannaise for repair and maintenance of its commercial fleet.
In 1969, the company established a new shipyard on the former site of Les chantiers BAHEUX in Boulogne-sur-Mer, a famous riveted steel fishing vessels shipbuilder that was created at the end of 19th century and had previously moved its headquarters to Boulogne.
[1] On February 24, 2020, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded Socarenam a contract worth approximately €20 million for three coastal surveillance boats (VCSM).
They will be equipped with a stabilized optronic system, two 12.7 mm machine guns, and a light boat capable of reaching 35 knots.
[2] The company has been contracted by the Direction générale de l'Armement to build the Confiance class and the Patrouilleur Outre-mer ships.