Fincantieri

Fincantieri S.p.A. (Italian pronunciation: [fiŋkanˈtjɛːri]) is an Italian shipbuilding company based in Trieste, Italy. It is the only operator active in every segment of high-tech shipbuilding: from cruise to naval ships, as well as offshore units and underwater solutions. Officially established in 1959 as a financial company controlling the main Italian shipyards, bringing together over 230 years of history and more than 7,000 ships built, it is today one of the most important groups in the world and the largest in Europe, with a production network comprising 18 shipyards worldwide and more than 24,000 employees. Owned by IRI since its foundation, it is currently 64.21% owned by CDP Equity S.p.A., the financial holding company of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (a company controlled by the Ministry of Economy and Finance). The company is listed on the Borsa Italiana (Milan Stock Exchange) and is a component of FTSE Italia Mid Cap Index. It is a member of SEA Europe, the association of European shipbuilders, while in Italy it is among the founding members of Assonave, the association of public shipyards, alongside Ancanap, the association of private shipyards.