Fincantieri S.p.A. announces that it has received a letter from Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers, advisor appointed by STX Europe, with the notification that it has been selected as preferred bidder in the sale of the 66.66% stake in STX France SA.

STX France is a major cruise shipbuilder, which has several ships in its orderbook for MSC Cruises and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.