Marine Shipping Office

What Marine Shipping Office does

Marine & Shipping Office (M.S.O) is a traditional marine services company founded in 1976 in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat and now operating from a shipyard facility at 336, Bd du Mercantour in Nice, France. The company provides a comprehensive suite of maintenance, renovation, and storage services for pleasure boats on the French Riviera, organized around eight core service lines: boat transport/conveying (with three vehicle configurations up to 40 tonnes), crane/lifting operations, secure dry storage and wintering, mechanical servicing, traditional woodwork restoration, specialized varnish and lacquer refinishing (with particular expertise in RIVA luxury motorboats), custom upholstery fabrication, and bespoke custom creations. The technology stack is rooted in artisanal craftsmanship rather than digital platforms, including aerogommage soft sandblasting, in-house carpentry, antifouling application, and specialized varnish techniques developed over decades.

The business model is direct-to-consumer professional services, with quote-based pricing varying by vessel size, service type, transport distance, and storage duration. The company serves private pleasure boat owners as its primary segment, with a specialized sub-segment targeting RIVA boat owners whose vessels require brand-specific restoration expertise. Distribution is exclusively through the company's own shipyard facility, with boat pickup and delivery services enabling regional customer access. Marketing relies on a trilingual website (French, English, Italian) and organic search rather than paid digital channels. The company is privately held with 1-10 employees, no disclosed parent organization, no institutional funding, and no partnerships or alliances documented in the available data. Founded by Mireille Delfino, the business has operated continuously for over 48 years, suggesting a stable but small-scale operation rather than a growth-oriented enterprise.

Name

Marine Shipping Office

Legal name

Marine & Shipping Office

Website

https://m-s-o.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marine & Shipping Office (M.S.O) is a Nice-based marine services company founded in 1976 that provides comprehensive maintenance, restoration, and storage for pleasure boats on the French Riviera, with specialized expertise in RIVA luxury motorboat refinishing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Maintenance and Restoration Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAKAKAL

Marine Outfitting & Interior Refurbishment

Transportation & Logistics/Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Services (MRO)/Marine Vessel Maintenance & Repair (Shipyards)

SECONDARYTLAHAMAD

Engine & Mechanical Overhaul (Main/Aux Engines, Pumps, Valves, Compressors)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Ship Repair, Dry Docking & Marine Engineering Services

SECONDARYIMAJAIAF

Accommodation & Interior Outfit (Cabins, Galleys, Sanitary, Furniture)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Marine & Shipbuilding/Marine Equipment & Outfitting (Deck, Cargo Handling, HVAC, Accommodation)

Keywords

• Marine maintenance services
• Boat restoration services
• Pleasure boat repair
• Winter boat storage
• Boat upholstery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-jean-cap-ferrat

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Boat Transport/Conveying Services: Pickup and delivery of boats from customer's chosen port to the shipyard. Three transport types offered: van with trailer, flatbed truck (max 15 tonnes), and heavy carrier with trailer (max 40 tonnes, max width 3m60).
2. Crane/Lifting Services: On-site handling using company's own lifting equipment, with external specialists called upon for very large tonnages.
3. Dry Park and Winter Storage: Three parking solutions for winter periods or longer durations: outdoor enclosed space, covered outdoor space (West and East covered areas), and enclosed hangar storage. The shipyard is fully fenced with alarm and video surveillance systems.
4. Mechanical Services: Complete revision services including oil changes, filters, batteries, anodes, valves, belts, and pre-winterization maintenance for outboard and inboard motors including freshwater circuit flushing and mechanical component protection.
5. Woodwork Services: Traditional boat restoration including aerogommage stripping, antifouling and underwater painting, hull painting, superstructure painting, and custom wood creations. Also includes custom bespoke creation services.
6. Varnish and Lacquer Services: Specialized varnish and lacquer refinishing, particularly for RIVA boats.
7. Upholstery Services: Custom fabrication, restoration, and repair services for cushions, benches, covers, bimini tops, and canopies.
8. Custom Creations: Bespoke custom creation services allowing customers to have unique, original pieces made for their boats, going beyond standard boat parts and accessories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Marine & Shipping Office (M.S.O) is a traditional maritime services company providing comprehensive maintenance, restoration, and customization services for pleasure boats at its shipyard in Nice, France. Founded in 1976 in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, the company offers conveying/transport, crane operations, secure dry park winter storage, mechanical servicing, traditional woodwork restoration, specialist varnish and lacquer refinishing (notably for RIVA boats), custom upholstery, and bespoke creations. Services are delivered on-site with company-owned lifting equipment and include collection of vessels from customer ports.

Product overview

Marine & Shipping Office is a traditional marine services company offering a comprehensive suite of boat maintenance and renovation services for pleasure boats. The company operates as a unified service offering rather than a software platform. Services include: Convoyage (transport with three vehicle types up to 40 tons), Grutage (crane/lifting services), Parc à sec-Hivernage (dry storage with three enclosure options), Mécanique (complete motor maintenance), Travail du bois (traditional wood restoration and custom carpentry), Vernis et laques (specialist RIVA varnish restoration), Sellerie (upholstery), and Créations sur mesure (custom creations). Founded in 1976 in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, the company is located in Nice, France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Convoyage (Boat Transport) Boat transport/conveying service from any customer-chosen port to the M.S.O shipyard in Nice, offering three vehicle options accommodating vessels up to 40 tonnes. For pleasure boat owners who lack direct access to the shipyard facility.
• Grutage (Crane/Lifting) On-site handling and lifting services using the company's own lifting equipment, with collaboration from local specialists for very heavy tonnages. For pleasure boat owners requiring movement and positioning of vessels at the shipyard.
• Dry Park - Winter Storage (Hivernage) Secure dry storage and wintering solutions for pleasure boats, with three options: enclosed outdoor space, covered outdoor space (West and East), and enclosed hangar. The shipyard is fully fenced with alarm and video surveillance systems.
• Mechanical Services Complete revision and maintenance services for boat motors, including oil changes, filters, batteries, anodes, valves, belts, and pre-winterization maintenance for outboard and inboard motors, including freshwater cooling system flushing and mechanical component protection.
• Woodwork (Travail du bois) Traditional boat restoration services using the in-house carpentry workshop, including sandblasting, antifouling and underwater painting, hull painting, superstructure painting, and custom wood creations to restore boats to their original identity.
• Varnishes and Lacquers (Vernis et laques) Specialist varnish and lacquer refinishing and restoration services, with recognized expertise in RIVA boat refinishing—an Italian luxury motorboat brand known for wooden hull construction and elaborate woodwork.
• Upholstery (Sellerie) Custom-made upholstery services including manufacturing, restoration, and repair of cushions, benches, covers, bimini tops, and canopies for pleasure boats.
• Custom Creations (Créations sur mesure) Bespoke custom creation services allowing pleasure boat owners to commission unique, original pieces crafted by M.S.O carpenters, going beyond standard boat parts and accessories.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Vauban Shipyard (Marine Promotion Méditerranée): Mediterranean yacht refit and repair yard based in southern France, serving yacht owners with maintenance and restoration services. Comparable to M.S.O in French Riviera-adjacent marine MRO offerings.
• Rybovich Superyacht Marina & Refit: US-based (Florida) superyacht refit, repair, and marina operator offering comprehensive yacht services. Comparable service offering to M.S.O but serves a different geography.
• Astilleros de Mallorca: Major Mediterranean refit yard in Palma de Mallorca offering refit, repair, and maintenance for yachts. Comparable in service mix to M.S.O but operating in a different Mediterranean geography at larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Ferretti Group (Riva): Owner of the RIVA brand and a broader portfolio of luxury yacht builders. Relevant as the OEM whose vessels M.S.O specializes in restoring, and as a potential official-service alternative for RIVA owners.

Direct peers

• Lusben (Benetti Refit): Italian refit and repair yard, part of the Azimut|Benetti group, providing yacht refitting, restoration, and maintenance. Comparable to M.S.O in vessel restoration and luxury yacht servicing.
• MB92 Group: Mediterranean superyacht refit specialist operating shipyards in Barcelona and La Ciotat. Comparable to M.S.O as a marine maintenance, repair, and refit provider serving yacht owners, but operating at significantly larger vessel scale.
• Monaco Marine: Network of boatyards along the French Riviera (Monaco, Antibes, Beaulieu, Saint-Laurent-du-Var) offering refit, maintenance, and storage for yachts. Directly comparable to M.S.O's French Riviera shipyard-based service model.
• Pendennis Shipyard: UK-based custom yacht builder and refit yard offering restoration, repair, and refitting services for sailing and motor yachts. Comparable to M.S.O in the high-end yacht restoration and customization space.
• Palumbo Superyachts: Mediterranean refit and new-build operator with yards in Italy and France (Marseille). Overlaps with M.S.O on yacht refit and maintenance services, though at larger superyacht scale.

Emerging players

• ICON Yachts: Dutch-based refit yard specializing in conversion and refit of large yachts. Comparable to M.S.O in the high-end refit and customization space but at larger vessel scale and in a different European geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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