T. Mariotti

T. Mariotti S.p.A. is a Genoa-based Italian shipbuilding and marine-engineering company whose work spans luxury cruise ships, superyachts, ship refits, offshore vessels, and selected military and transport craft. The company developed from a ship-repair business founded by Temistocle Mariotti in 1928. Its early activity was rooted in the repair and maintenance of vessels, while the business expanded into ship conversions during the 1950s. That experience in modifying existing ships helped establish capabilities that later became important in cruise construction, refitting, and complex outfitting projects. The company entered the cruise-ship market during the 1990s, concentrating on the smaller ultra-luxury segment rather than competing primarily on the scale of large mainstream cruise ships. Its proposition is based on building or completing comparatively compact vessels with high-end accommodation, specialized interiors, and a level of customization suited to luxury operators. T. Mariotti has also stated that its ships are designed to meet stringent environmental requirements, although detailed technical performance data are not provided in the available reference material. During the 2000s, the company diversified into superyachts through the Mariotti Yachts brand. This broadened its customer base and connected its shipbuilding expertise with the highly customized yacht market. Its portfolio includes vessels such as Sea Force One and Persefoni I, the latter built under the name Rahil. In addition to new construction, T. Mariotti remains active in refits and conversions, activities that draw on its historical repair and transformation work. A significant organizational development came in 2007, when T. Mariotti formed CI.MAR Costruzioni Navali S.p.A. with Italian steel manufacturer Cimolai S.p.A. Under this arrangement, hull construction takes place at Cimolai's facility near San Giorgio di Nogaro, alongside the Corno River, before the hull is towed to Genoa for outfitting by T. Mariotti. The first vessel associated with this arrangement was Seabourn Odyssey. The partnership enabled the companies to combine large-scale steel fabrication with T. Mariotti's Genoese construction, engineering, and completion capabilities. The company continued to broaden its maritime scope in the 2010s by entering the offshore sector. It subsequently undertook work beyond conventional luxury and yacht markets. In 2019, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana ordered a rail ferry intended for service in the Strait of Messina. Named Iginia, the 147-metre vessel was delivered in November 2021 to Bluferries. Its hybrid propulsion system was presented as enabling zero emissions while in port, positioning the project as an example of T. Mariotti's participation in lower-emission ferry operations. T. Mariotti also moved into luxury expedition cruising through the outfitting of MV Seabourn Venture. The vessel was the first luxury expedition ship handled by the yard, with its hull built through the CI.MAR arrangement in San Giorgio di Nogaro. Seabourn Venture was delivered in June 2022. In 2023, the company was announced as the builder of two Italian Navy units intended to transport cargo and personnel and support lighthouse and ship-signalling services. The announcement reinforced its activity in the military and public-service maritime market and followed its selection for construction of a new submarine-intervention facility for the Italian fleet. In spring 2024, construction began on a megayacht for Aman at Sea, developed through a joint venture involving Cruise Saudi and scheduled, according to the cited reference material, to debut in 2027. The company is reported to employ approximately 1,000 people.

T. Mariotti traces its origins to 1928, when Temistocle Mariotti established a ship-repair company in Genoa. The original business was focused on maintaining and repairing vessels, giving the company a practical foundation in marine engineering and shipyard operations. In the 1950s, it began concentrating more heavily on ship conversions. This transition expanded its role from repair contractor to a company capable of materially changing vessel configuration and purpose. The company entered the cruise market in the 1990s. Rather than pursuing the largest classes of mass-market cruise ships, it concentrated mainly on smaller vessels serving the ultra-luxury segment. This specialization emphasized customization, premium accommodation, and complex outfitting. The company also continued to undertake refits of ships and yachts, preserving a connection with its earlier repair and conversion activities. T. Mariotti has presented environmental compliance as an important characteristic of its shipbuilding approach, though the available reference does not provide a complete list of technologies or certifications. In the 2000s, T. Mariotti expanded into superyachts through Mariotti Yachts. The move brought custom yacht construction into the company's portfolio alongside cruise ships and refits. Examples associated with the yacht activity include Sea Force One, built in 2008, and Persefoni I, built as Rahil in 2012. A major industrial development occurred in 2007, when T. Mariotti partnered with Cimolai S.p.A., an Italian steel manufacturer, to create CI.MAR Costruzioni Navali S.p.A. The joint venture operates from Cimolai's facility near San Giorgio di Nogaro alongside the Corno River. Its operating model separates some of the construction stages: CI.MAR builds a ship's hull, which is then towed to Genoa for completion and outfitting by T. Mariotti. Seabourn Odyssey was the first ship built under this arrangement. The partnership allowed T. Mariotti to access additional steel-fabrication capacity while retaining its Genoese completion and specialist outfitting role. During the 2010s, the company diversified into offshore vessels and related maritime work. It also took on projects outside the traditional luxury market. In 2019, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana ordered a rail ferry for operation in the Strait of Messina. The vessel, named Iginia, measures 147 metres and was delivered to Bluferries in November 2021. Its hybrid propulsion system was described as providing zero emissions in port. T. Mariotti entered luxury expedition cruising through its work on Seabourn Venture. The ship's hull was built by the CI.MAR shipyard in San Giorgio di Nogaro, while T. Mariotti undertook outfitting and completion. Delivered in June 2022, Seabourn Venture represented the yard's first luxury expedition-ship project according to the reference material. The company continued developing public-sector and military work in the 2020s. In 2023, it was announced as the builder of two Marina Militare units designed for cargo and personnel transport and for support of lighthouse and ship-signalling services. The announcement also referred to T. Mariotti's selection for construction of a new submarine-intervention facility for the Italian fleet. In spring 2024, work began on a megayacht for Aman at Sea, a project described as resulting from a joint venture with Cruise Saudi and expected to debut in 2027. T. Mariotti is reported to employ approximately 1,000 people and remains an active Genoese shipbuilder with business across luxury, commercial, offshore, and specialized maritime segments.

• 2024

  Aman at Sea megayacht construction begins

  [1]T. Mariottien.wikipedia.org

  Construction began on a megayacht for Aman at Sea through a project involving Cruise Saudi, with a planned 2027 debut.

• 2023

  Announcement of Italian Navy support vessels

  [1]T. Mariottien.wikipedia.org

  T. Mariotti was announced as the builder of two Marina Militare units for transport and maritime-support duties.

• 2022

  Delivery of Seabourn Venture

  [1]T. Mariottien.wikipedia.org

  The luxury expedition ship Seabourn Venture was delivered in June 2022 after hull construction through CI.MAR and outfitting by T. Mariotti.

• 2021

  Delivery of Iginia

  [1]T. Mariottien.wikipedia.org

  Iginia was delivered to Bluferries in November 2021 for Strait of Messina operations.

• 2019

  Rail-ferry order for Strait of Messina service

  [1]T. Mariottien.wikipedia.org

  Rete Ferroviaria Italiana ordered a 147-metre rail ferry later named Iginia.

• 2012

  Persefoni I

  [1]T. Mariottien.wikipedia.org

  Persefoni I, built under the name Rahil, became one of the vessels associated with Mariotti's yacht portfolio.

• 2008

  Sea Force One

  [1]T. Mariottien.wikipedia.org

  Sea Force One was built as part of the company's superyacht activity.

• 2007

  Creation of CI.MAR with Cimolai

  [1]T. Mariottien.wikipedia.org

  T. Mariotti and Cimolai established CI.MAR Costruzioni Navali to combine hull fabrication in San Giorgio di Nogaro with Genoa-based outfitting.

• 2000

  Superyacht expansion through Mariotti Yachts

  [1]T. Mariottien.wikipedia.org

  The company entered the superyacht market during the 2000s through its Mariotti Yachts brand.

• 1990

  Entry into the cruise-ship market

  [1]T. Mariottien.wikipedia.org

  T. Mariotti entered cruise-ship construction during the 1990s, concentrating on smaller ultra-luxury vessels.

• 1950

  Expansion into ship conversions

  [1]T. Mariottien.wikipedia.org

  During the 1950s, the company began focusing on converting and modifying ships in addition to repair work.

• 1928

  Company founded as a ship-repair business

  [1]T. Mariottien.wikipedia.org

  Temistocle Mariotti founded the company in Genoa as a ship-repair enterprise.

A specialist Italian shipbuilder positioned around highly customized, comparatively small luxury vessels and complex maritime projects. T. Mariotti combines repair, conversion, new-build, refit, and outfitting capabilities, with additional activity in superyachts, expedition cruising, offshore work, rail ferries, and military support vessels.

• Cruise ships · 1990

  Small luxury cruise ships

  T. Mariotti specializes in comparatively small cruise ships for the ultra-luxury market. These vessels are positioned around high-end accommodation, specialized outfitting, and a more customized experience than the very large ships used in mainstream cruising. The company entered this market during the 1990s and continues to treat luxury cruise construction as a core capability.

• Superyachts · 2000

  Mariotti Yachts

  Mariotti Yachts is the company's superyacht activity, developed during the 2000s. It focuses on custom-built yachts and benefits from T. Mariotti's shipyard, engineering, outfitting, and refit capabilities. Vessels associated with the activity include Sea Force One and Persefoni I, which was built as Rahil.

• Rail ferry · 2021

  Iginia

  Iginia is a 147-metre rail ferry ordered by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana for operation in the Strait of Messina. Delivered to Bluferries in November 2021, the vessel uses hybrid propulsion and was described as capable of zero emissions while in port.

• Luxury expedition ship · 2022

  Seabourn Venture

  Seabourn Venture was T. Mariotti's first luxury expedition-ship project according to the cited reference. Its hull was built through the CI.MAR shipyard in San Giorgio di Nogaro and then transferred for outfitting and completion in Genoa. The vessel was delivered in June 2022.

• Megayacht · 2024

  Aman at Sea megayacht

  Construction of a megayacht for Aman at Sea began in spring 2024. The project was described as the result of a joint venture involving Cruise Saudi, with a planned debut in 2027. Further technical and commercial specifications are not established in the available reference material.

• Marine services

  Ship refits and conversions

  Refit and conversion work extends the company's historical ship-repair capabilities. T. Mariotti undertakes modifications and upgrades for ships and yachts, supporting owners and operators that need existing vessels repaired, modernized, or adapted for a different role.

• 2024

  Start of Aman at Sea megayacht constructionProduct launch

  Background

  The Aman at Sea project extends T. Mariotti's luxury-vessel activity into a new megayacht project associated with Cruise Saudi.

  Action taken

  Construction began in spring 2024 under a joint-venture project involving Cruise Saudi.

  Aftermath

  The vessel was expected to debut in 2027; no further outcome is established in the available material.

  Source

• 2023

  Expansion of military and public-service maritime workStrategy

  Background

  T. Mariotti had developed beyond luxury and yacht construction into offshore and specialized maritime work.

  Action taken

  The company was announced for construction of two Marina Militare units for cargo and personnel transport and for support of lighthouse and ship-signalling services.

  Aftermath

  The announcement strengthened the company's presence in the Italian military and public-service shipbuilding market. The same reference also notes its selection for a new submarine-intervention facility.

  Source

• 2021

  Entry into luxury expedition-ship outfittingStrategy

  Background

  The luxury expedition segment offered an extension of T. Mariotti's small-vessel cruise, custom outfitting, and specialized construction capabilities.

  Action taken

  The company undertook outfitting and completion of Seabourn Venture after its hull was built through CI.MAR.

  Aftermath

  Seabourn Venture was delivered in June 2022 and became the company's first luxury expedition ship project identified in the reference material.

  Source

• 2019

  Development of the Iginia rail ferryProduct launch

  Background

  Rete Ferroviaria Italiana required a new rail ferry for transport service across the Strait of Messina.

  Action taken

  T. Mariotti accepted the order for a 147-metre hybrid-powered ferry, later named Iginia.

  Aftermath

  Iginia was delivered to Bluferries in November 2021 and was described as producing zero emissions in port.

  Source

• 2007

  Establishment of CI.MAR with CimolaiM&A

  Background

  T. Mariotti sought a structure that could combine its Genoese outfitting and completion capabilities with Cimolai's steel-manufacturing and hull-fabrication capacity.

  Action taken

  The two companies created CI.MAR Costruzioni Navali S.p.A. Hulls were built near San Giorgio di Nogaro and then towed to Genoa for completion by T. Mariotti.

  Aftermath

  The arrangement supported projects including Seabourn Odyssey and became an important part of the company's construction model.

  Source

1. 1T. Mariottien.wikipedia.org
2. 2T. Mariotti official websitemariottiyard.it