Fincantieri, a pioneer in complex shipbuilding, presented a series of papers focused on research and innovation activities in the maritime sector at the 21st edition of NAV, the International Conference on Ship and Maritime Research, held in Messina.
These studies highlighted the company's role as a pioneer in the industrialisation of new digital solutions for the shipping industry, which, in addition to improving the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of its operations and products, contribute to building a more digital and sustainable future for the entire sector.
Complementary technological solutions
Fincantieri is also developing a range of complementary technological solutions for the energy transition
As part of the “clean” solutions, studies were presented on the shipboard use of alternative fuels such as hydrogen, HVO and ammonia.
Fincantieri is also developing a range of complementary technological solutions for the energy transition, including 'methanol-ready' ships that have the capability to be powered by both methanol and traditional fuels and biofuels, with deliveries expected starting from 2027.
Net Zero goal by 2035
A further confirmation of Fincantieri's role as a pioneer in the ecological transition of maritime transport, underscoring the Group's commitment to achieving the Net Zero goal by 2035, 15 years ahead of the International Maritime Organization's target.
Innovative solutions related to structural, acoustic and hydrodynamic optimisation of hulls and propellers, in addition to “clean” ones, were also illustrated.
Integrated digitalisation journey
Fincantieri aims to create a maritime digital ecosystem that covers the entire life cycle of ships
Among the digital projects presented, Fincantieri illustrated, within a dedicated workshop, "Connect 2 the Future", a program aimed at initiating an integrated digitalisation journey for its processes and products. This program is part of the broader European common project IPCEI Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure and Services (IPCEI CIS), the first realised in the field of cloud and edge computing.
With this project, Fincantieri aims to create a maritime digital ecosystem that covers the entire life cycle of ships, integrating and orchestrating information from shipyards, ships, and ports.
Interoperable data processing
"Connect 2 the Future" has been selected by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) among those worthy of being evaluated by the European Commission, due to its contribution to creating the first European ecosystem of interoperable data processing.
Following the Commission's approval, the project is benefiting from funds provided by MIMIT and the European Union under the PNRR/NextGenerationEU program.
