Where timber, tradition and tenacity anchor every build
At Bobato Ship Models, we are not merely a team of experts — we are artisans, historians and shipwrights in miniature. Every commission begins with reverence: for the original vessel, for the discipline of handcraft, and for the client who expects something lasting.
Inside our workshop in Mauritius, each model takes shape through patience, precision and a commitment to museum-grade finishing. We do not mass-produce replicas. We build heirlooms worthy of private collections, hospitality interiors and connoisseurs of maritime history.
Our culture is the heartbeat of our success
At Bobato Ship Models, culture is not a slogan on a wall. It is the rhythm of chisels on timber, the scent of sawdust in the air, and the quiet pact we keep with maritime history. Our workshop moves with calm intensity. Each artisan contributes a discipline — carving, planking, detailing, finishing — but every hand serves one promise: to create ship models of lasting authenticity and exceptional presentation.
Every piece is shaped, assembled and finished by hand inside our Mauritius workshop.
From rigging lines to deck fittings, each model is built to reward close inspection.
Designed for private collections, refined interiors, hotels, yachts and corporate spaces.
A local craft legacy created for international admirers of maritime history.