Fincantieri, which completed its IPO this year, said the agreement with its Adria-based compatriot will see it focus on small and medium-sized cargoships. Vittoria builds vessels of up to 100 metres.

A deal was signed by Fincantieri’s Paolo Frino, senior vice president of its naval unit, and Luigi Duo, chairman of Vittoria.

Fincantieri, a cruiseship specialist, said it wants to market patrol vessels and small and medium-size cargoships overseas.

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