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Ferretti Group amplia il cantiere di Ancona

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Ferretti Group potrà costruire superyacht fino a 100 metri nel cantiere di Ancona. Il Gruppo ha ottenuto la prima Autorizzazione Unica ZES rilasciata nel porto marchigiano, concludendo l’iter in soli…

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