{
  "id": 12300367,
  "title": "Italia numero uno al mondo nella costruzione di navi da crociere",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/italia-numero-uno-al-mondo-nella-costruzione-di-navi-da-crociere",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Il Sole 24 Ore",
    "slug": "il-sole-24-ore",
    "url": "https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/italia-numero-al-mondo-costruzione-navi-crociere-AJKudRZB"
  },
  "original_language": "it",
  "account": "Italia is currently leading the world in cruise ship construction, as well as being the top producer in Europe. The country absorbs 57% of global cruise ship orders between 2026 and 2039, representing 54.4% of the value of the ships ordered. This is based on an analysis by Cdp (Cassa depositi e prestiti) as reported by Il Sole 24 Ore. The report confirms that while Asia dominates global ship production in terms of volumes, with China alone accounting for over half the production and 60% of orders, Europe maintains a marginal position at around 3% of total production. Within this context, specialized standardized transport cargo ships are the predominant component of global production. Only passenger ships, comprising cruise ships and ferries, account for over 2% of global production. Among these, China, South Korea, and Japan have established specialized production positions in high-standardized sectors, with Chinese cargo ships comprising around 60% of Chinese export shipments, over 40% in Korea, and more than 70% in Japan. Alongside these sectors, container ships, despite being technologically advanced, still represent a significant part of Asian production. Europe, however, is noted for its niche high-value-added segments. Italy and France specialize in the passenger segment, which accounts for 75% and 64% of their respective export sectors, representing 20% and 12% of the global market. Germany has a more diversified portfolio, with a notable presence of small-sized cargo ships. Italy is leading in the cruise ship segment, with about half of the new cruise ships to be delivered globally by Fincantieri (56%, including 1% from T Mariotti shipyards in Genoa) ahead of German Meyer Werft (19%), French Chantiers de l'Atlantique (14%), and others. Additionally, Fincantieri alone accounts for 54% of the total value of ordered ships, T Mariotti 0.4%, Meyer Werft 18%, Meyer Turku 9%, Chantiers de l'Atlantique 17%, and the rest 3%. The Italian navalmeccanica industry operates a wide ecosystem of specialized suppliers and services. The core sector, producing ships and floating structures, contributes approximately 36% of the total added value of the industry, which amounts to 1.7 billion euros out of 4.8 billion. Around this core, a diversified and extensive sector extends, generating over 3 billion euros in added value, including design, engineering, research and development, information and communication technology (13%), materials (steel, aluminum, fiberglass), and energy inputs (11%) as well as advanced componentry (propulsion, electrical and electronic equipment, fittings) for another 11%. Avalon, the sector extends to logistics, delivery, maintenance, and repair, along with operational, financial, and real estate services, contributing about 30% of the total added value.",
  "summary": "L’Italia è in testa alla produzione mondiale di navi da crociera, oltre a essere al primo posto in Europa; assorbe, infatti, il 57% degli ordini, a livello globale, dal 2026...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}