Riva shipyard with confetti raining down on luxury superyacht

Ferretti Group officially opened its Riva shipyard in La Spezia in a ceremony attended by Chairman Tan Xuguang and CEO Alberto Galassi on Friday (17 May).

Also in attendance were local authorities and a delegation from Weichai, the Ferretti Group’s longstanding shareholder. 

The refurbishment covered both the production and management sections of the shipyard in La Spezia – where Riva yachts are produced – as well as the lounge area that offers hospitality to owners, captains and crew. 

When fully operational, the site will make it possible to launch another 30 boats a year of up to 40 metres in length. 

The shipyard is 64,000 square metres, with 33 berths and is made up of four industrial sheds with 21 production stations, plus another two sheds totalling 1,000 square metres dedicated to the painting process. 

The La Spezia production site employs over 750 workers on a daily basis, including 200 direct employees, representing a strategic centre for Ferretti Group in the area of the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian seas. 

Work at the production centre, which now has photovoltaic plants and purpose-designed spaces including a ‘Riva Lounge’, is currently focused on seven Riva models ranging from 76ft to 130ft.

The shipyard forms part of the ‘Miglio Blu‘ (Blue Mile) project to promote the local area and its excellence in yachting while respecting the surrounding environment. 

Located in an area of regional Interest, Ferretti says the site aims to protect and respect the natural environment, as certified by Rina according to standards ISO 14001:20151 and ISO 9001:2015. 

After posting positive quarterly results, the opening ceremony was an opportunity to see firsthand the shipyard’s new look and take stock of the group’s achievements. Group Chairman Tan again confirmed his appreciation for the work of Ferretti Group management and renewed his confidence in the team of managers led by Alberto Galassi as they look ahead to the challenges of the years to come. 

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