Fincantieri and MSC Cruises sign an agreement for the construction of two units
Fincantieri and MSC cruises have reached an understanding for the construction of two new cruise ships, evolutions of those of the “Seaside” class, the company said in its press release. The corresponding agreement will be signed in this afternoon, when more details on the operation will be provided.
Fincantieri is one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and number one by diversification and innovation. It is leader in cruise ship design and construction and a reference player in all high - tech shipbuilding industry’s sectors, from naval to offshore vessels, from high - complexity special vessels and ferries to mega - yachts, ship repairs and conversions, systems and componen ts production and after - sales services. Headquartered in Trieste (Italy), the Group has built more than 7,000 vessels in over 230 years of maritime history. With more than 19, 4 00 employees, of whom more than 8,2 00 in Italy, 20 shipyards in 4 continents, to day Fincantieri is the leading Western shipbuilder. It has among its clients the major cruise operators, the Italian and the U.S. Navy, in addition to several foreign navies, and it is partner of some of the main European defense companies within supranational programmes.
