A fire broke out this morning at the Ferretti shipyard in Cattolica, Italy. According to a local news report, the fire started around 9:30 and destroyed a 30-metre superyacht which was ready for delivery. 
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Photo: https://www.corriereromagna.it/While it was initially suggested that the fire severely damaged two other yachts, this has been dismissed by the shipyard. The fire is now under control, but there is still a cloud of black smoke surrounding the yard.
Ferretti has now released an official statement; "The fire that broke out in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday January 11, involving a boat under construction at the Cattolica shipyard, caused no injuries thanks to the immediate implementation of safety procedures, with the intervention of the shipyard's fire-fighting teams and the local fire brigade. The fire has been contained and extinguished, the site is safe. The causes of the incident are currently under investigation."
Photo: https://www.corriereromagna.it/The shipyard is located on the coastline of Italy looking out to the Adriatic Sea, south of the beach town, Rimini and east of San Marino. The site has been in operation since 2001 and covers a total area of about 14,000 square-metres, comprising 9,000 square-metres of indoor facilities and 16 assembly stations. The Cattolica Shipyard can accommodate up to 16 20-30-metre motor yachts at a time. 
Photo: https://www.corriereromagna.it/The flagship model of the yard is the Ferretti Yachts 1000, and the first hull from the series was launched on March 12, 2021. It is highly likely that it was a model from this line that was destroyed during this morning’s fire. 
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