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Refits in Messina
Palumbo's yard in Messina harbour takes vessels up to 268 m for dry docking, refit and afloat repairs.
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Yards
Yards in Messina
| Yard | Haul-out | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palumbo Shipyards Messina | Dry docking. Vessels up to 268 m | Via San Raineri, Messina harbour | Rail-mounted cranes, 40 t. Yard area of 50,807 sq m. Acquired by Palumbo in 2006. Much of its work is on ro-ro passenger ships |
Palumbo Group website, read 8 November 2026. Palumbo Upfit, the group's yacht refit brand, names Messina as one of its seven yards. The port authority says two dry docks exist in the port and are active.
Palumbo Messina
Trades and facilities
WorkRefit, repair, maintenance and conversion. Afloat repairs
TradesElectrical, hydraulic, mechanical, piping and painting
Owners' teamsOffice space and secretarial support for owners' representatives
Contacts
Who to call
Messina yardPalumbo S.p.A., via San Raineri, 98122 Messina. +39 090 712069. sales@palumboshipyards.com
Yacht refitPalumbo Upfit. sales@palumboupfit.com. +33 6 70 44 40 04, a 24-hour line
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Palumbo Group: Messina
- Palumbo Upfit
- Palumbo Upfit: corporate brochure, 2026
- Marina del Nettuno: contacts (archived 9 June 2026)
- Marina del Nettuno: Messina (archived 9 June 2026)
- Marina del Nettuno (archived 14 June 2026)
- Port authority of the Strait: port of Messina
- Ports of the Strait: port of Messina
- Ports of the Strait: general information, Messina
- Ports of the Strait: quays, Messina
- Ports of the Strait: services, Messina
- Coast Guard statement to the Chamber of Deputies, 17 April 2023
- European Commission: Schengen area
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
- WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020: Messina 16420
- OpenStreetMap data via Nominatim: place coordinates
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