In accordance with the Decree of 3 December 2020 on the use of airspace by unmanned aircraft, recreational drone flights are strictly prohibited in the port area.Drone flights for professional use are possible under certains conditions.
Professional operators of remotely piloted aircraft apply online via the CLEARANCE PLATFORM
The port area is equipped with a drone flight detection solution Offence
Remote operation without authorisation of an unmanned aircraft above the administrative limits of a seaport mentioned in Article L. 5332-1 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €15,000.
The penalty is increased to two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000 when the aircraft proceeds without authorisation, in violation of Article L. 6224-1, by means of a camera or film camera or any other remote sensing device, captures, records, transmits, stores, uses or disseminates data collected above a port facility in which containers are unloaded, loaded, transhipped or handled. Article L5336-10-5 of the French Transport Code..