1992

Passion

A passion was born, the brothers Mohsen and Elyes BEN AMOR, originally from the island of Kerkennah, an island off the Tunisian coast.
They launched the first boat built by their father, Zine BEN AMOR, a lawyer and avant-garde entrepreneur.
who passed on to his children his passion for boats and his love of the sea.

2013

From Passion to Entrepreneurship

The Ben Amor brothers decided to combine their passion with their entrepreneurial spirit and ventured into the industry
of nautical construction by establishing their first shipyard, named 'TESYS.' Bold and persevering, the two brothers
were able to overcome challenges and establish themselves as leaders in a demanding yet promising market, successfully
secured their first round of funding to support a childhood dream and turn it into a high-performing nautical industry.

2014

A year marked by international expansion, new horizons emerge, and the first sales
take place beyond Tunisian borders.

2015

An opportunity arises: the 'Société Internationale des Bateaux,' a Tunisian-Italian company specializing in the manufacturing of semi-rigid boats, is taken over by the two young entrepreneurs—a strategic acquisition aligned with their development plan.

2016

'Mediterranean Yachting Services' is born—the first ship chandler in Tunisia. A dedicated space for selling boats built by both shipyards, along with all the essential equipment sought after by boating enthusiasts and professionals in Tunisia.

2018

The group continues its ascent, successfully completing a fundraising round, and the holding company 'Universal Marine Business' has been created, all to support the subsidiary companies in their growth strategies both in the local market and for export markets.

2021

CDC GESTION and ATD SICAR confirm their support for the 'Universal Marine Business' group and participate in the capital increase, raising it to 4 500 300 Dinars.