Astillero Unidelta

What Astillero Unidelta does

Astilleros Unidelta is a privately held, family-owned Argentine shipyard headquartered in Tigre, Provincia de Buenos Aires, that designs and builds custom steel and aluminum vessels — primarily catamarans and workboats — for government and commercial maritime operators. Founded in 1984 and now involving two generations of owners, the firm operates a build-to-order model in which each vessel is engineered to client specifications rather than produced as a standardized catalogue item. Its product portfolio spans 11.9m to 39.0m vessels across multiple named series: the Unicat passenger catamarans (models 70, 120, 170, 170 Fly, 220, 300, 350), Delta Pilot and Delta Tug workboats (including a 5,400 hp, 65-ton bollard-pull ASD tug), the Delta Patrol 30 patrol craft, the Transbordador ferry, smaller utility craft (Antares, Unibeagle, Naval 14, Unirib RIB), and the recently introduced Vector Cat 168 line. Customers cited in source material include Argentine state operators such as Puerto Quequén and Marina Mercante (tugboats), and an international delivery of the Catamarán Magallanes 500 to Punta Arenas, Chile.

The shipyard's go-to-market is direct B2B sales: contracts are negotiated consultatively with maritime operators, port authorities, and government entities, with pricing provided per project rather than published. Distribution is entirely direct, with no dealer or reseller network, and the company relies on its official website (unidelta.com.ar) plus earned media (La Nación, Ámbito, El Cronista, El Pingüino, Maritime Journal, OSIM) for demand generation. Geographic reach is concentrated in Argentina with confirmed deliveries to Chile, positioning the firm as a regional South American specialist rather than a global exporter.

Revenue mechanics are entirely project-based: each vessel is a one-time purchase with no recurring software, service, or licensing component. No funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships, or institutional investors are disclosed; ownership remains with the founding family, and the firm operates without subsidiaries or a parent entity. There are no patents, certifications, awards, or AI/ML capabilities referenced in the source data — the business is a traditional custom manufacturing operation in which the principal assets are accumulated shipbuilding know-how, the Tigre shipyard site, and the relationships with public-sector maritime buyers that come with four decades of continuous operation.

Name

Astillero Unidelta

Legal name

Astilleros Unidelta

Website

https://unidelta.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Astilleros Unidelta is a family-owned Argentine shipyard in Tigre, Buenos Aires that designs and builds custom steel and aluminum catamarans, tugboats, pilot boats, patrol vessels, and ferries for government port authorities and private maritime operators in South America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Vessel Manufacturing

NAICS

Ship and Boat Building (3366), Boat Building (336612)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Catamaran & Multihull Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Patrol, Interceptor & Law-Enforcement Craft (Coast Guard, Customs) (IMAJADAD)

Keywords

• Custom shipbuilding
• Catamaran construction
• Aluminum vessel manufacturing
• Marine work boats
• Steel alloy shipbuilding

Headquarters

HQ city

Tigre

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Vessel Manufacturing: The company builds custom vessels based on specific customer needs and requirements, suggesting a project-based, one-time purchase revenue model for bespoke catamarans and work boats rather than standardized product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Designs and builds custom steel and aluminum catamarans and work vessels, including passenger ferries, tugboats, pilot boats, patrol vessels, and rigid inflatable boats. The product range spans vessels from 11.9m to 39.0m in length, with passenger capacities from 6 to 350, and power ratings from 440 hp to 5400 hp, all tailored to client specifications.

Product overview

Astillero Unidelta is a shipyard specializing in the design and construction of aluminum and steel catamarans, with over 40 years of tradition. The company offers a diverse portfolio of vessels organized into product lines: the Vector Cat series of catamarans, Delta Pilot and Delta Tug pilot/tug boats, the Unicat series of catamarans ranging from 70 to 350 passenger capacity, specialized vessels such as the Transbordador ferry, Unibeagle, Naval 14, Unirib RIB, and Delta Patrol boats. The product line includes vessels ranging from 11.9m to 39.0m in length, with passenger capacities from 6 to 350 pax, and power ratings from 440 hp to 5400 hp.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Unicat Series: Unicat series of aluminum catamarans including models 70, 120, 170, 170 Fly, 220, 300, and 350
• Delta Series
• Vector Cat

Products and services

• Vector Cat 168 Catamaran vessel in the Vector Cat line designed for passenger or work applications.
• Espardel Cargo vessel with 28.7m length, 148.5m3 cargo hold volume, 736 kW power capacity, and 10 kn speed.
• Delta Pilot 1705 Pilot boat vessel in the Delta Pilot series for harbor pilot operations.
• Delta Pilots 2105 Pilot boat with 21.0m length, 12 pax capacity, 1100 hp, and 24 kn speed.
• Delta Pilots 1203 Pilot boat with 12.7m length, 6 pax capacity, 480 hp, and 24 kn speed.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Incat: Australian shipbuilder and the world's leading builder of large aluminum catamaran passenger ferries. Directly comparable to Unidelta's Unicat series in vessel type (high-speed aluminum catamarans), customer base (ferry operators), and core material/process specialization.
• Armon Shipyards: Spanish shipbuilder of tugs, fishing vessels, patrol boats, and small commercial craft. Comparable across Unidelta's tug (Delta Tug 5400), patrol, and small-craft segments and a relevant competitor for South American and Mediterranean tenders.
• Oma Stord: Norwegian builder of small commercial vessels, ferries, and workboats in steel and aluminum. Comparable in vessel size range, mixed steel/aluminum construction, and customer mix of commercial and public-sector operators.
• Strategic Marine: Singapore-headquartered builder of aluminum catamarans for passenger ferry, crew transfer, and patrol applications. Comparable in aluminum catamaran construction, vessel sizes, and focus on fast commercial and government vessels.
• Fassmer: German shipyard building passenger ferries, patrol boats, and naval craft in aluminum and steel. Directly comparable across Unidelta's ferry (Transbordador), patrol (Delta Patrol 30), and workboat product lines.
• Austal: Australian-listed builder of aluminum catamarans for commercial ferry, defense, and patrol customers. Comparable product portfolio (fast passenger ferries, patrol vessels), shared aluminum-hull construction expertise, and overlapping end-markets in government and commercial fleet buyers.
• Brødrene Aa: Norwegian builder of high-speed passenger catamarans (including carbon-fiber variants) for ferry operators worldwide. Closely comparable in vessel category, passenger ferry customer focus, and emphasis on lightweight, high-speed hull forms.

Broad incumbents

• Damen Shipyards: Large Dutch shipbuilding group with a broad portfolio that includes tugs, workboats, patrol vessels, and fast ferries. Overlaps with most of Unidelta's product range but at far greater scale, serving as the dominant global incumbent in many of Unidelta's niche segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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