MSC “Seaside”, the first of two next generation mega cruise ships built by Fincantieri for MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately - owned cruise line and market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa, was delivered today at the Monfalcone shipyard.
MSC “Seaside” is the largest ship so far built in Italy. At 323 meters long, with a GRT of 154.000 tons, the new unit has a capacity of carrying 5.179 guests on board. MSC “Seaside” and its sister ship MSC “Seaview”, due to delivery in spring 2018, set new standards for eco - friendliness. Moreover, the ship is fully compliant with the Safe Return to Port requirement.
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 components 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, today 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.