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Cantieri Leopard Investment

Italian firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri Leopard Investment (Company)">Cantieri Leopard Investment</a> has announced plans for a brand-new shipbuilding facility located along the Navicelli Canal near Pisa. The proposed project is currently awaiting approval from the requisite authorities, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri Leopard Investment (Company)">Cantieri Leopard Investment</a> is actively seeking potential investors to acquire the land and take over the development for a new construction or refit facility.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/299319/image/large-769af36b7426d22ad2804dd26d5be390.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/299319">Spanning approximately 37,000 square-metres, the proposed production settlement area is strategically located on the southern boundary of a larger 147,000 square-metre property. This area notably includes a designated 'reflooding' zone, as specified by the Park's PTC. The reflooding initiative presents a unique approach to environmentally rehabilitate a significant, albeit peripheral, section of the park, highlighting a commitment to ecological restoration within the project's framework.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/299316/image/large-6e116198d50fe5e507b617cc5c780213.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/299316">The designed industrial facility will offer logistical advantages with ample space on land and water for constructing large vessels. These ships can be built directly facing the launch area, with direct sea access via the Navicelli Canal and the Port of Livorno. Set in a region of significant environmental and landscape value, the facility is estimated to create a substantial employment impact, with at least 200 direct jobs and an equal number in related industries.The technologies, facilities, and materials used in the project are aimed at achieving high levels of sustainability and energy self-sufficiency. Special focus and resources are dedicated to optimising production cycles and managing emissions into air and water. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/299315/image/large-fcc54a987289882caed39da94a00b8fa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/299315">Large areas of photovoltaic panels to be installed on the industrial building's roof will provide an estimated 70 percent of the complex's annual energy needs. The industrial building, designed with six distinct spans, will facilitate the production and refitting of large vessels, up to 65-metres in length, using steel, aluminium, or fibreglass. Advanced systems for smoke extraction, dust treatment, air compression, and air conditioning will be installed on terraces at the roof level, within soundproof cabins to minimise noise emissions.

Cantieri Leopard Investment announces new shipyard project in Pisa

Italian firm Cantieri Leopard Investment has announced plans for a brand-new shipbuilding facility located along the Navicelli Canal near Pisa.