Fincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani S. p. A. is a shipbuilding company based out of Trieste, Italy and focuses in the design and ship building. See also Shipbuilding (song. Shipbuilding is the construction of Ships It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a Trieste (Trieste Slovene and Croatian: Trst; German: Triest) is a city and port in northeastern Italy very near to Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
The company has won the Blue Riband for the construction of SS Rex and the Destriero in 1933 and 1992 respectively. For use of the related term "Blue Ribbon" see Blue ribbon (disambiguation. History Following North German Lloyd 's successful capture of the Blue Riband with its and duo of ocean liners the Rex was intended to be Italy's effort to Destriero was denied the Blue Riband award in 1992 because Destriero was classed as a " private Yacht " and not Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
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. Monfalcone (in the local Bisiac dialect: Mofalcòn, Tržič is a town and Comune of the Province of Gorizia ( Friuli-Venezia Gorizia (Gurize Gorica Görz is a town in northeastern Italy, at the foot of the Alps and bordering Slovenia. Marghera (also known as Venezia Marghera) is a Frazione of the Comune of Venice, Italy. Venice ( Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venesia or Venexia) is a city in Northern Italy, the capital of the Sestri Ponente is an industrial suburb of Genoa in northwest Italy. Genoa ( Genova, ˈdʒɛːnova in Italian; Zena in Genoese and Ligurian; Genua in Latin and archaically in English Ancona (Ankon is a city and a seaport in the Marche, a region of central Italy, population 101909 (2005 Castellammare di Stabia is a Comune in the Province of Naples, Campania region southern Italy. Naples ( Napoli, Neapolitan: Nàpule) is a historic City in southern Italy, the Capital of the Palermo ( Sicilian: Palermu, Greek: Panormus, al-Madinah during Muslim rule is a historic City in Sestri Levante is a town in Liguria, Italy. Lying on the Mediterranean Sea, it is approximately 56 kilometers south of Genova and is set Lerici is a town and commune in the Province of La Spezia in Liguria (northern Italy) part of the Italian Riviera.
The Company Quality System is certified according to UNI EN ISO 9001:2000
Ships
- Carnival Cruise Lines: Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph, Carnival Victory, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Glory, Carnival Valor, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Splendor
- Costa Cruises: Costa Fortuna, Costa Magica, Costa Concordia, Costa Serena, Costa Luminosa and Costa Pacifica
- Cunard Line: MS Queen Victoria. Carnival Cruise Lines is a Cruise line operating a large number of Cruise ships. Itinerary changes Currently Carnival Destiny offers 7-day Southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan Puerto Rico. Public rooms Capitol Lobby Bar Rome Lounge Hollywood Dance Club World's Way Promenade Olympic Bar Club Destinations Bahamas Canada / New England Caribbean Public rooms Facilities Sky Pool Spa/Gym Alfred's Bar Gaugain's Bar Blues (bar/club Vincent's (bar/club Sushi Japanaise Characteristics Some features of the Glory include nightclubs duty-free shops four pools Itineraries The Carnival Valor's home port is Miami, Florida and has been since its inaugural sailing in 2004. Incidents Norovirus Outbreak On November 3, 2006, Carnival Liberty departed Rome, Italy, to Fort Lauderdale Itineraries Carnival Freedom sails two itineraries from her home port in Civitavecchia near Rome. Highlights The 3006 passenger vessel offers a 21000 square feet state-of-the-art indoor spa (the largest spa ever on a Carnival ship consuming two forward decks Costa Crociere SpA (Costa Cruises is an Italian Cruise line with 14 ships including the Costa Pacifica and the Costa Luminosa Features and Amenities Four swimming pools two with a retractable glass roof one with an 18 square meter outdoor video screen Five open-air Jacuzzis Facilities 1500 Cabins 5 Restaurants 13 Bars 4 Swimming Pools 5 Jacuzzis Multi-Purpose Sports Court Facilities 1500 Cabins 5 Restaurants 13 Bars 4 Swimming Pools 5 Jacuzzis Multi-Purpose Sports Court Cunard Line is a British shipping company operator of the Ocean liners RMS ''Queen Elizabeth 2'' ( QE2) RMS ''Queen Mary 2'' ( Characteristics The Queen Victoria is to be a running mate to the Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth 2, briefly and in the future
- Disney Cruise Line: Disney Wonder and Disney Magic. Disney Cruise Line is an American Cruise ship company owned by The Walt Disney Company and headquartered in Celebration Florida. Disney Cruise Line is an American Cruise ship company owned by The Walt Disney Company and headquartered in Celebration Florida. Disney Cruise Line is an American Cruise ship company owned by The Walt Disney Company and headquartered in Celebration Florida.
- Finnlines:Finnstar, Finnmaid, Finnlady, Nordlink. Finnlines Oy is a Finnish Shipping company that operates freight throughout Northern Europe as well as passenger services in the M/S Finnstar M/S Finnstar was the first Star-class ship to be completed
- Grandi Navi Veloci:Excellent.
- Grimaldi Ferries: Cruise Roma, Cruise Barcelona.
- Holland America Line: MS Volendam, MS Zaandam, MS Amsterdam, MS Zuiderdam, MS Oosterdam, MS Westerdam, MS Maasdam, MS Noordam, and MS Eurodam
- Italian Navy: Giuseppe Garibaldi, Cavour. The Holland America Line was founded in 1873 as the Dutch-America Steamship Company, a shipping and passenger line Past Zuiderdams The first vessel with the "Zuider" prefix launched in 1912 as the 5211 ton cargo ship Zuiderdijk at the time "dijk" or "dyk" Naming Ceremony Oosterdam was christened by Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands. Past Westerdams The first Westerdam sailed for Holland America Line from 1946 to 1965 Past Noordam s The Noordam first ran a Transatlantic route from Rotterdam to New York, primarily delivering immigrants between Marina Militare (the Italian Navy) is one of the four branches of the military forces of Italy. Other ships with the same name Giuseppe Garibaldi (551 is the fourth ship of the Italian Navy named after the 19th century Italian General Giuseppe Garibaldi Description The ship is designed to combine fixed wing V/STOL and helicopter air operations command and control operations and the transport of military or civil personnel and heavy
- Minoan Lines: Europa Palace, Olympia Palace, Festos Palace, Knossos Palace. Minoan Lines is one of the dominant passenger Ferry companies in Greece sailing between Piraeus and Crete and in the Adriatic Sea
- Moby Lines: Moby Aki. Moby Lines (Moby Lines SpA is an Italian Shipping company that operates ferries and cruiseferries between the Italian mainland and the islands
- Princess Cruises: Caribbean Princess, Emerald Princess, Crown Princess, Grand Princess, Golden Princess, Star Princess, Sun Princess, Dawn Princess, Sea Princess, and Ocean Princess. Princess Cruises is an American Cruise line, based in the Valencia section of the city of Santa Clarita, California, that Amenities Amenities onboard include a basketball court and the Princess's innovative "Movies Under The Stars" theater Listing Incident On July 18, 2006 at approximately 330 pm one hour after departing her last port of call in Port Canaveral, Florida, Amenities The ship features three formal dining rooms mini golf course (9 holes several pools a spa a gym a video arcade a children's facility a dedicated teen center a screening The Fire On March 23, 2006, at about 3 am a fire broke out in the passenger compartments amidships on the port side of the ship. Gallery History The vessel was delivered to Princess Cruises from the shipbuilders of Fincantieri, Italy and began operation in 1998 under the name Sea Princess. History Ocean Princess Operating for Princess Cruises, Ocean Princess entered service on February 16 2000.
- P&O Cruises: Arcadia (cruise ship), Ventura (ship). P&O Cruises is a United Kingdom -based Cruise line that operates six Cruise ships based in the United Kingdom. Propulsion Arcadia uses the Azipod system which is an azimuthing electric propulsion drive where the propulsion motor is installed inside a submerged azimuthing Art on board Ventura Tate Modern P&O Cruises has partnered with art experts Tate Modern to host ‘Introduction to Modern Art’ special interest cruises to be held throughout
- P&O Ferries: Pride of Rotterdam, Pride of Hull. P&O Ferries (formerly P&O European Ferries) is a constituent company of DP World (which took over its parent company the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Facilities The facilities are based over 12 decks. The main public rooms and services centre around atrium area on Decks 8 and 9 Facilities The facilities are based over 12 decks. The main public rooms and services centre around atrium area on Decks 8 and 9
- Sea Containers Ltd: HSC SuperSeaCat One (Almudaina Dos), HSC SuperSeaCat Two (Viking), HSC SuperSeaCat Three, HSC SuperSeaCat Four
- SNCM: Danielle Casanova. Sea Containers Ltd is a Bermuda -registered company which operates two main business areas transport and container leasing Service history She first entered services between Dover and Calais for Sea Containers subsidiary Hoverspeed in 1997 History SuperSeaCat Three was the third mono-hulled fast ferry to be built for Sea Containers History SuperSeaCat Four was the fourth and last mono-hulled fast ferry to be built for Sea Containers SNCM ( Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée) is a French Ferry company operating in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Tirrenia di Navigazione:Bithia, Janas, Athara, Nuraghes, Sharden, Aries, Taurus, Scorpio, Capricorn. Tirrenia di Navigazione is a shipping company owned by the Italian Government, which operates a fleet of 22 vessels on internal Italian routes and to Croatia
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