Even if the traditional barquettes marseillaises are gradually disappearing from the city's ports due, in particular, to the strong competition for places in the ports and the laborious and expensive maintenance that they require, they are still surprisingly numerous (more than 500) and generally well preserved. Several associations - Office de la mer Marseille Provence, Lei Pescadou de l'Estaco, Avenir Traditions Marines, Boudmer, La Nave Va - participate in their development and maintenance. New barquettes also continue to be built in the local shipyards at the request of individuals.