The 2012-13 campaign was a season of renewed hope and solid promotion contention for Le Havre as Ciel et Marine secured a respectable 6th-place finish in the competitive Ligue 2 table. Leading the charge was the prolific centre-forward Yohann Rivière, whose 13 crucial goals anchored the attack and proved decisive in a year where they narrowly missed a top-three promotion spot. Playing in the newly inaugurated Stade Océane, the team established themselves as a formidable force, and the season remains a defining chapter that showcased their ambition to return to the top flight.