Cantieri di Pisa’s Super Polaris 70 powered by T. Mariotti

Cantieri di Pisa and T. Mariotti have signed a strategic agreement with the aim of creating a new generation of 50m-plus superyachts, entirely designed and built in Italy. Based on the Canale dei Navicelli, Cantieri di Pisa has been enjoying a period of revival since the shipyard’s acquisition by Enrico Gennasio in 2021, having been founded in 1945.

T. Mariotti, founded in 1928, is a world leader in luxury cruise ships and also builds megayachts and offshore vessels at its facilities in Genoa, two hours’ drive northwest of Pisa. Cantieri di Pisa yachts over 50m will be built at the T. Mariotti facilities in Genoa and bear the label ‘Cantieri di Pisa powered by T. Mariotti’.

The companies’ first collaboration is the Super Polaris 70 powered by T. Mariotti, a 70m superyacht heralding the the rebirth of the legendary Polaris line and featuring interior design by Pulina Exclusive Interiors.

Marco Massabò (CEO, Cantieri di Pisa) and Marco Ghiglioni (CEO, T. Mariotti)

Marco Massabò, CEO of Cantieri di Pisa since 2021, said: “With this agreement, we want to give new impetus to an iconic brand like Cantieri di Pisa. The Super Polaris 70 is the first step on a journey that looks to the future with enthusiasm, in the name of Italian quality and excellence.

“This partnership is based on shared industrial principles and stems from genuine friendship and mutual respect, as well as common values: a similar ethical and family-oriented approach. It is a decisive step that brings together tradition and design with construction and engineering capabilities, allowing us to face future challenges together.”

Marco Ghiglione, CEO of T. Mariotti, added: “This collaboration with Cantieri di Pisa is a natural fit for us: we are combining the best of two worlds. Pisa brings the style, tradition and strength of Italian design; T. Mariotti contributes its large-scale industrial and engineering capabilities.

“Together, we are opening up a new opportunity for the market: Italian yachts over 50m that combine beauty, elegance, technology and construction reliability. We are convinced that this synergy will deliver extraordinary results.”

T. Mariotti facilities in Genoa

Since the appointment of Chief Designer Antonio Luxardo in 2024, Cantieri di Pisa has been reviving and reinventing the brand’s Polaris, Saturno and Akhir lines in collaboration with international studios such as Pulina, m2atelier, Parisotto + Formenton, and Francesca Cianficconi.

Cantieri di Pisa also has a custom division, with builds including a 40m superyacht for a French owner, and a thriving refit division, which in 2025 has been working on over 30 projects with a total length of over 1,500m. The shipyard is also working with partners including De Wave Group and its subsidiary Mobil Line, which designs and builds customised naval furnishings.

The shipyard has 24,000sqm of production space, with hardware including a 300-tonne travel lift and a 670-tonne water lift. Cantieri di Pisa plans another upgrade for the refit division, including the creation of a new yard and an area with apartments for crew, as well as the vertical extension and refurbishment of an existing 200m-long industrial shed.

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