Boating in Friuli Venezia Giulia: top infrastructure and record growth, according to Ambrosetti.
The integration between the marina activity and the manufacturing shipbuilding industry represents the driving force of this district
Friuli Venezia Giulia confirms its significant role in the Italian nautical landscape in terms of the quality and number of infrastructures and its capacity for economic development.
According to a recent study by Teha-Ambrosetti, the region has recorded a 142,6% growth in added value over the last decade, far above the national average, placing it among the most competitive districts in the Mediterranean. The analysis was presented in Monfalcone at the first Nautical Forum, held at the Marina Monfalcone, a site that recently benefited from over €25 million in international investment to establish an Olympic sailing academy.
The region's infrastructure includes 13 marinas, 8 mooring points, and 29 tourist ports. And although Friuli Venezia Giulia shares first place with Liguria in terms of the number of tourist ports, the density of its services means the region holds an all-time record, boasting approximately 16.000 berths and ranking first in Italy in terms of the number of moorings per kilometer of coastline. This concentration of infrastructure fosters international yachting and supports employment: approximately 1.400 people are directly employed, with a related industry that extends to services, logistics, and maintenance.
In this context, Monfalcone is the region's operational and production hub. This area, which also includes the hubs of Grado, Aquileia, and Marano, accounts for over 68% of Friuli Venezia Giulia's total berths; the nautical industry generates approximately €122 million in revenue here. The integration of marina operations and shipbuilding is the driving force behind this district, capable of generating added value even beyond the reach of the major industrial shipbuilding players.
Trieste, it was explained, plays a key strategic role, contributing over 60% of the added value of the regional nautical industry. It is a hub for managing flows and advanced logistics, having doubled its economic weight in the sector over the past ten years (+102%). It is this territorial synergy, supported by a political vision that identifies the maritime economy as a driver of structural growth—as commented by the experts and political figures present at the event—that defines an integrated development model capable of responding to the challenges of the global nautical market.
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