A bespoke class of sideport-equipped reefer ship conceived and built in Italy has made its debut in the long-haul perishables cargo traffic to southern Europe. The 11,550dwt Cala Pino brings a sleek and capacious new form to the trade in fresh produce from the Caribbean and Latin America, as a vital element in the parent owning group's overall chain of supply and distribution. At a time when Fincantieri's joys and woes have been largely shaped by its commanding presence in the luxury cruise ship market, the Cala Pino quartet provides a timely reminder of the organisation's much broader range of mercantile vessel design and build skills.
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