Fincantieri SpA: Italy's Leading Shipbuilding Company

Fincantieri SpA is an Italian shipbuilding company that provides ship repair, conversion, and construction services. The company operates through four business divisions: Shipbuilding, Offshore, Equipment, Systems and Service, and Other. Fincantieri SpA is active in the domestic market and internationally in the US, Brazil, Norway, Romania, and India.

Fincantieri SpA, an Italian shipbuilding company, has been showcasing its innovative solutions at the 21st edition of NAV, the International Conference on Ship and Maritime Research, held in Messina. The company presented a series of papers focusing on research and innovation in the maritime sector, highlighting its leadership in digitalizing and sustainability efforts [1].

Fincantieri's initiatives include the development of alternative fuels such as hydrogen, HVO, and ammonia for shipboard use. Additionally, the company is working on 'methanol-ready' ships that can be powered by methanol, traditional fuels, and biofuels, with deliveries expected from 2027. These efforts underscore Fincantieri's commitment to achieving the Net Zero goal by 2035, 15 years ahead of the International Maritime Organization's target [1].

The company also presented innovative solutions related to structural, acoustic, and hydrodynamic optimization of hulls and propellers. Furthermore, Fincantieri introduced "Connect 2 the Future," a program aimed at initiating an integrated digitalization journey for its processes and products. This program is part of the European common project IPCEI Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure and Services (IPCEI CIS), the first realized in the field of cloud and edge computing. The project aims to create a maritime digital ecosystem covering the entire life cycle of ships, integrating and orchestrating information from shipyards, ships, and ports [1].

Fincantieri SpA operates through four business divisions: Shipbuilding, Offshore, Equipment, Systems and Service, and Other. The company is active in the domestic market and internationally in the US, Brazil, Norway, Romania, and India. Its Shipbuilding division produces cruise ships, ferries, naval vessels, and mega yachts, along with providing ship repair, conversion, refitting, and refurbishment services. The Offshore division focuses on the design and construction of support vessels for the oil and gas exploration and production market. The Equipment, Systems and Service division designs and manufactures systems and apparatus, and provides after-sales service. The Other division provides costs for directing, controlling, and coordinating the business [2].

References:
[1] https://www.fincantieri.com/en/media/press-releases/2025/fincantieri-solutions-for-a-clean-and-digital-shipping-industry-presented-at-nav-2025/
[2] https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/FINCANTIERI-S-P-A-16796084/