CRN (shipyard)
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CRN is an Italian shipyard, founded in Ancona in 1963 and part of the Ferretti Group since 1999.
Today CRN (acronym of "Costruzioni e Riparazioni Navali") builds three-deck pleasure mega-yachts at lengths of 40 metres or more. Its creations include fully custom-built steel and aluminium mega-yachts measuring up to 80 metres, plus two lines of semi-custom vessels produced with composite materials at lengths of 40 and 43 metres.
The Ancona shipyard, which covers an area of about 100,000 square metres, serves as a multi-brand production centre for the Ferretti Group, with its facilities housing the production facilities for the maxi-yachts Custom Line, Navetta 33 and 112’ and the Riva 115’.
[edit] Shipyard
CRN Shipyard covers in Ancona an area of 100,000 sqm, of which approximately 50,000 are covered. This consents to the simultaneous construction of 25 yachts up to 80 metres. These new areas mean that each phase of steel cutting can be controlled directly by the shipyard.
CRN has a workforce of 400 employees, which doubles when taking the number of subcontractors into consideration.
Outside, in front of the shipyard, a door opens out on to the Adriatic Sea. The stretch of water in front of CRN is today a real private marina with 3 quays of 100, 80 and 40 metres in length. These will be used not only for the fitting out and completion of the CRN vessels but also as reference point for the whole Ferretti Group, which can make use of a perfectly equipped area directly on the water.
[edit] History
1963-1999: CRN between technology and luxury
Set up by Sanzio Nicolini in 1963, the shipyard immediately established itself in a market which targeted a very select clientele. This has been the guiding principle behind CRN right from the outset and has earned it a position among the top world builders of luxury mega yachts.
The first "series" of 23 metre hulls known as "Super Conero" was built, followed by even larger and more prestigious boats, made in association with designers who will help to establish the shipyard internationally.
1999-2002: CRN becomes part of the Ferretti Group
CRN became part of the Ferretti Group in 1999. The first step of the agreement between these two giants has been the fascinating project entitled "Magnifica", a splendid mega yacht of 43 metres launched in 2001, first hull of a very successful line.
The shipyard in Ancona continues its expansion in 2002 by joining forces with Custom Line, a company bought in 1998 by the Ferretti Group, specialising in the production of maxi yachts in composite material.
2002-2008: The Ancona Shipyard today
CRN broke new ground at the beginning of 2003 by buying the neighbouring Mario Morini shipyard (one of the few Italian shipyards to specialize in steel constructions).
This acquisition has led to the Italian shipyard becoming one of the biggest producers of mega-yachts in Europe. This has been a trampoline to acquire the technology and production facilities necessary to give weight to CRN's presence in the steel and aluminium mega yachts market.
From the 2006-2007 nautical year, the Ancona shipyard serves as a multi-brand production centre for the Ferretti Group, with its facilities housing the production facilities for the maxi-yachts Custom Line, Navetta 33 and 112’ and the Riva 115’.
In fact, CRN’s widely acknowledged skill in the pleasure-boat sector has led the Ferretti Group to shift the construction of all its large-size vessels to Ancona, in order to take advantage of the shipyard’s know-how in building mega-yachts, plus the presence of the highly specialised workers who operate directly at its facilities.
Among the boats recently launched, the mega yachts in steel and aluminium ABILITY of 54mt, GiVi of 60mt, MARAYA of 54mt and the maxi yachts in composite EMERALD STAR and HANA, both 43-meter long.
