Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has entered into a preliminary collaboration agreement with financial institution Cassa depositi e prestiti (CDP) and natural gas infrastructure company Snam, aiming to define and implement medium-term strategic projects for the innovation and development of port facilities in Italy, as well as for the development of sustainable technologies applied to maritime transport, in line with the provisions of the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan Proposal (PNIEC).
The CEOs of CDP, Fabrizio Palermo, of Fincantieri, Giuseppe Bono, and of Snam, Marco Alverà, inked the agreement, on 14 January in Rome.
The agreement namely focuses on:
- Ports and coastal areas: Projects for building infrastructure for the supply, transformation and use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and alternative energy sources in maritime transport within port facilities or coastal areas;
- New technologies and innovative energies: Research, development and implementation of maritime transport systems based on new technologies (turbines for LNG modules, containment and management of liquid and gaseous methane systems), innovative energy sources (LNG, hydrogen, fuel cells);
- Engineering: Sharing operating models and best practice between the respective engineering and construction departments;
- Energy efficiency: Initiatives to increase consumption efficiency, with a particular focus on the naval and industrial sectors.
Under the agreement, Fincantieri and Snam will launch dedicated workshops, while CDP will support these initiatives from an economic and financial point of view, ‘in line with its institutional mission to support projects that have a positive impact on the country‘.
The agreement may be subject to subsequent binding agreements that the parties will define in compliance with the applicable regulatory profiles, including those relating to transactions between related parties.
Environmental sustainability is fast becoming a significant megatrend. This agreement will allow us to enhance our wealth of experience and expertise in such a rapidly growing area. It’s a trend that impacts every industry, including the shipping sector, and as such we welcome this important agreement between three Italian powerhouses, with the aim of increasing the positions of acquired leadership,
…stated on the occasion Fincantieri CEO, Giuseppe Bono.
