Cantieri del Mediterraneo

Name

Cantieri del Mediterraneo

Legal name

Cantieri del Mediterraneo S.p.A.

Website

https://cantieridelmediterraneo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cantieri del Mediterraneo is a privately-held Naples shipyard, founded 1911, that repairs, converts, and maintains commercial cargo ships and cruise vessels and runs a dedicated Yacht Business Unit for mega-yacht refit from a 128,000 m² port facility with docks up to 335m LOA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ship Repair and Maintenance Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661), Boat Building (336612)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Yacht & Recreational Boat Service & Refit (TLAKAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mechanical Systems Repair (Engines, Propulsion, Pumps) (TLAKAKAF), Piping, HVAC & Auxiliary Systems Repair (TLAKAKAH), Luxury Yacht Systems Integration & Commissioning (Shipyard) (IMAJAMAI)

Keywords

• Ship repair services
• Yacht refit services
• Vessel maintenance
• Ship conversion services
• Drydock services

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ship Repair and Maintenance Services: Core revenue stream from repair, maintenance, and overhaul of commercial vessels (cargo ships, tankers, passenger ships) and naval vessels. Services include engine repair, hull painting, steel work, pipe work, electrical systems, and drydocking. Revenue is project-based, billed per job or per day of work.
2. Yacht Refit and Maintenance: Specialized refit and maintenance services for yachts and mega yachts delivered through the dedicated Yacht Business Unit. Includes interior outfitting, hull modification, engine/generator maintenance, electronics, painting, and project management. Revenue is project-based, highly custom per vessel.
3. Heavy Crane Rental: Rental of heavy crane equipment (up to 1,200 tonnes capacity) to clients not physically present in the company's basin area, across Italy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cantieri del Mediterraneo is a Naples-based shipyard providing ship repair, conversion, refit, and maintenance services for commercial vessels (cargo ships, tankers, passenger ships, cruise ships, naval vessels) and a dedicated Yacht Business Unit for yacht and mega-yacht refit and customization. Services cover steel work, piping, hydraulics, electrical/electronic systems installation, engine overhaul, painting, anti-corrosion treatment, hull modification, interior outfitting, and project management, delivered at the port of Naples facility.

Product overview

Cantieri del Mediterraneo is a Naples-based shipyard operating since 1911, offering a unified portfolio of ship repair, conversion, and maintenance services primarily for commercial vessels (cargo ships, tankers, passenger ships, cruise ships) and a dedicated Yacht Business Unit for yacht and mega-yacht refit. The portfolio is anchored by Naval Services (Servizi Navali) covering steel work, piping, hydraulics, electrical/electronic systems, engine overhaul, painting, and interior outfitting; the Yacht Business Unit delivering comprehensive 360-degree refit services for yachts and mega-yachts; a Heavy Crane Rental service (Noleggio Gru Pesanti) with mobile cranes ranging from 40t to 1,200t capacity across Italy; and Drydock Services (Bacini di Carenaggio) featuring three graving docks up to 335m LOA and travel lift facilities for vessels up to 650t. Additional infrastructure includes an on-site heliport, bunker station, and workshops for mechanical, carpentry, welding, and painting work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,620,796 kWh/year energy savings from energy requalification project, avoiding 702 tonnes of CO2 per year — 81% of total annual energy demand

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centro Nazionale per la Mobilità Sostenibile (MOST)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2025Cantieri del Mediterraneo is a partner in the MOST (National Center for Sustainable Mobility) project, specifically in Spoke 7 (Cooperative Connected and Automated Mobility and Smart Infrastructures). The company participates in hydrogen storage R&D projects (MHYMOST, SESTOH2) as part of this ecosystem, contributing to decarbonization of the maritime and port sectors. The CCAM4Italy flagship event in June 2025 showcased collaborative demonstrations between MOST academic/industry partners.
• Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico IIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading academic partner coordinating Spoke 7 of MOST. The university leads research activities including the CCAM4Italy and MOD4Italy flagship projects, with Cantieri del Mediterraneo as an industry partner contributing to maritime applications of connected and automated mobility technologies.
• Università degli Studi di Napoli ParthenopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in multiple R&D projects: MHYMOST (hydrogen storage), the FBG hull monitoring technology project, and SESTOH2. The university contributes engineering expertise for hydrogen systems and hull monitoring technologies being developed for maritime applications.
• Atena scarl – Distretto Alta Tecnologia Energia AmbientecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology district partner in the FBG hull monitoring project (PON I&C). Atena is a high-tech energy and environment cluster in Naples that provides consortium coordination and research infrastructure for collaborative R&D projects.
• Aida InnovazioneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation company featured in the CCAM4Italy DEMO Pitch session and exhibition alongside Cantieri del Mediterraneo, as a funded project within the MOST Spoke 7 cascade funding programme.
• CNR-STEMSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Research Council (CNR) institute contributing to CCAM4Italy DEMO Pitch session alongside Cantieri del Mediterraneo, as part of the MOST Spoke 7 research ecosystem.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lusben (Azimut|Benetti Group): Viareggio-based yacht refit and repair division of Azimut|Benetti. Direct competitor in Italian mega-yacht refit with comparable travel lift infrastructure and a similar superyacht owner customer base.
• San Giorgio del Porto: Genoa-based ship repair and conversion yard serving cruise, commercial, and offshore clients. Closest direct competitor in the Italian commercial ship repair market with overlapping customer base in cruise lines and tankers.
• Palumbo Superyachts: Palermo/Ancona-based superyacht refit and construction group with mega-yacht facilities in Italy and Malta. Directly comparable as a Mediterranean mega-yacht refit competitor with overlapping customer base of yacht owners and similar project-based service model.
• The Italian Sea Group: Italian luxury yacht builder and refitter (Admiral, Perini Navi, Tecnomar). Comparable in mega-yacht refit and new-build construction with dedicated facilities and a similar blue-chip yacht clientele.
• T. Mariotti: Genoa-based shipyard specializing in yacht and megayacht construction, repair, and refit. Closely comparable in customer profile (superyacht owners) and Mediterranean mega-yacht refit services.
• CRN (Ferretti Group): Ancona-based megayacht builder within Ferretti Group with refit and after-sales services. Comparable as a direct Italian competitor in the superyacht segment with similar full-service refit capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Fincantieri: Italy's largest shipbuilding group and former parent of Cantieri del Mediterraneo (incorporated 1984). Operates shipyards across Italy serving cruise, naval, and offshore; broader portfolio and significantly larger scale, but overlaps in commercial ship repair and mega-yacht capability.
• Cammell Laird: Birkenhead (UK) ship repair and conversion yard with extensive graving dock capacity. Comparable as a large established commercial ship repair operator, though geographically focused on the UK and Irish Sea.
• Navantia: Spanish state-owned shipbuilder with commercial and naval repair capabilities at multiple Mediterranean sites. Comparable as a broader Mediterranean ship repair incumbent with overlapping naval and commercial customer bases.

Regional players

• Astilleros de Mallorca: Major Palma de Mallorca-based shipyard for yacht refit and repair. Comparable in superyacht refit service model but primarily serves a different regional catchment in the western Mediterranean.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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