Fincantieri

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Fincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. is a shipbuilding company based out of Trieste, Italy and focuses in the design and ship building.

The company has won the Blue Riband for the construction of SS Rex and the Destriero in 1933 and 1992 respectively.

Today Fincantieri is considered one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups. It constructs cruise ships and large ferries but also builds naval surface vessels and submarines. Lately, the company is also involved in the construction of mega yachts.

Fincantieri sets out to be a partner to ship owners and the defence sector offering innovative, tailor-made products and providing a high service level.

In Italy Fincantieri employs a staff of nearly 9,400 (rising to approximately 20,000 if the supply chain is included) working at 8 shipyards, two design centres, one research centre and two production sites for mechanical components.

The shipyards of Monfalcone (Gorizia), Marghera (Venice), Sestri Ponente (Genoa), Ancona, Castellammare di Stabia (Naples) and Palermo report to the Merchant Ships Business Unit while the shipyards of Riva Trigoso (Sestri Levante) and Muggiano (Lerici) report to the Naval Vessel Business Unit.

The Company Quality System is certified according to UNI EN ISO 9001:2000

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