Since the creation of the REPCET® system in 2010, companies have voluntarily equipped some of their ships. As part of an ecological approach, La Méridionale was the very first to equip 3 of their vessels with REPCET in 2011. Other companies such as Orange Marine, the Gazocean subsidiary, the French Navy and DIRM have also equipped their vessels since 2014.
The Mediterranean Sea is a major transit point within the world maritime space: 25% of world maritime traffic is concentrated there, including 30% of world tanker traffic.
In summer, 85% of the touristic trips to reach Corsica from the mainland is carried out by boat. In 2017, Corsica Ferries, under Italian flag and thus not subject to the French law, has equipped 4 of its vessels that regularly navigates in the Pelagos Sanctuary.