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July 21, 2022
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Vago (MSC Cruises): the closure of the production line of
Wärtsilä in Trieste could generate repercussions
negative on Italian shipbuilding
We therefore hope - he said - that on this decision
there may be a rethink on the part of Wärtsilä
The announcement of the Finnish group Wärtsilä Corporation
of the intention to close the construction activity of
marine engines in Trieste, with the consequent loss of 450 jobs
(
of 15
July 2022), has raised the concern of MSC Cruises for
the possible negative repercussions on Italian navalmeccanica.
"We share - commented Pierfrancesco Vago, executive
chairman of the cruise division of the MSC group - concerns
expressed by the CEO of Fincantieri regarding the
possible repercussions that the closure of the production line of
Wärtsilä in Trieste could generate on shipbuilding
Italian. For the entire cruise industry and for the MSC Group, the
whose cruise division has important orders at the plant
of Monfalcone near Trieste for the construction of new ships - has
explained Vago - the closure of the Wärtsilä plant
that would be an extremely significant loss. It is, in fact,
a company that has shown very high
professionalism that have contributed over the years to make
complete and competitive the entire system of the shipbuilding supply chain
Italian. Its closure would also entail a dispersion of
skilled workers who would be forced to find a
different employment or even to move abroad, going to
take their valuable know-how elsewhere. We hope then - it has
concluded Vago - that on this decision there may be on the part of
Wärtsilä a rethink, as there is a risk of
compromise the efficiency and value of the
shipbuilding in Italy».
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
The announcement of the Finnish group Wärtsilä Corporation
of the intention to close the construction activity of
marine engines in Trieste, with the consequent loss of 450 jobs
