Category: Fincantieri
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Fincantieri partners with Generative Bionics to develop humanoid shipbuilding robots
Fincantieri partners with Generative Bionics to develop humanoid shipbuilding robots Humanoid robots that can get into the same spaces that humans can are increasingly seen as part of the solution to shipyard labor and skills shortages. In the not too distant future, those robots could be at work in Fincantieri shipyards. The company has launched…
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Fincantieri launches advanced hydro-oceanographic vessel Quirinale
Fincantieri launches advanced hydro-oceanographic vessel Quirinale The Italian Navy’s new major hydro-oceanographic ship (N.I.O.M.—Nave Idro-Oceanografica Maggiore), Quirinale, was launched in a ceremony today at Fincantieri’s Riva Trigoso shipyard in the Genoa region. Designed for scientific mapping and monitoring activities, Quirinale will support the initiatives of the Italian Hydrographic Institute, strengthening the country’s maritime research and…
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VIDEO: Vard delivers fifth Norwind Offshore CSOV ahead of schedule
VIDEO: Vard delivers fifth Norwind Offshore CSOV ahead of schedule Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary Vard reports that its Vard Søviknes shipyard has delivered NB 982, a new Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) built for Norwind Offshore and Navigare Capital, ahead of schedule Navigare and Norwind exercise Vard 4 19 CSOV option As we reported at the…
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Ocean Infinity puts Vard on multi-purpose robotic vessel quartet construction duty
Ocean Infinity puts Vard on multi-purpose robotic vessel quartet construction duty Vard, the Norwegian shipbuilding subsidiary of Italy’s Fincantieri Group, has been hired to build four new multi-purpose robotic vessels (MPVs) for Ocean Infinity, a Houston-based marine robotics company. The post Ocean Infinity puts Vard on multi-purpose robotic vessel quartet construction duty appeared first on…
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Fincantieri Marinette Marine names former SECNAV Kenneth J. Braithwaite chairman of its board
Fincantieri Marinette Marine names former SECNAV Kenneth J. Braithwaite chairman of its board Fincantieri Marine Group member Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) has appointed former U.S. ambassador to Norway and the 77th Secretary of the Navy, Kenneth J. Braithwaite, as chairman of its board of directors. “It is a pleasure and a privilege to welcome Ambassador…
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Marine Log hosts record-attendance Top Women in Maritime Celebration in New Orleans
Marine Log hosts record-attendance Top Women in Maritime Celebration in New Orleans Marine Log hosted its annual Top Women in Maritime Celebration on December 2 at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, drawing nearly 300 attendees—up from 225 last year—for an evening recognizing the accomplishments of women across the maritime industry. Capt. Kamila Calko…
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Fincantieri and ASRY sign industrial cooperation agreement
Fincantieri and ASRY sign industrial cooperation agreement Bahrain-based ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard) and Fincantieri have signed a partnership agreement aimed at exploring new opportunities for collaboration in the shipbuilding sector. The signing took place on the sidelines of the recent 46th Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince…
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Fincantieri: Constellation class cancelations part of a “reshaping” of partnership with the Navy
Fincantieri: Constellation class cancelations part of a “reshaping” of partnership with the Navy Fincantieri has released a statement providing more background on the Navy’s widely-reported decision to cancel four Constellation-class frigates. Released by Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), the statement says that FMG and the U.S. Navy have reached a “significant agreement that provides for reshaping…
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Fincantieri partners with surface drone innovator Defcomm
Fincantieri partners with surface drone innovator Defcomm Fincantieri reports that it has signed a strategic agreement to accelerate the development of autonomous surface units developed by Defcomm, an Italian startup specializing in unmanned solutions for the maritime sector. Fincantieri says that the move aligns with its commitment to driving technological innovation by collaborating with emerging…
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Fincantieri says MOU with Aeronautical Service is a “step beyond steel”
Fincantieri says MOU with Aeronautical Service is a “step beyond steel” Looking beyond steel, Fincantieri has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fiumicino, Italy-based Aeronautical Service Srl, a composite-materials company that specializes in customizing advanced solutions for extreme tasks. In particular, the cooperation will focus on the development of a new high-speed Combatant Craft…
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TUI Cruises firms up and upsizes two ship order at Fincantieri
TUI Cruises firms up and upsizes two ship order at Fincantieri Fincantieri and TUI Cruises today signed a contract for the design and construction of two new cruise ships. The order replaces a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed in March 2025 with TUI AG for the construction of two cruise ships for its U.K.-based Marella…
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Princess Cruises takes delivery of Star Princess
Princess Cruises takes delivery of Star Princess A new “Love Boat” is headed for Fort Lauderdale, after first making a debut Mediterranean cruise. Star Princess – the second Sphere-class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet – was officially delivered today during a celebratory handover ceremony at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone, Italy, Princess Cruises’ new Star Princess completes…
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Princess Cruises’ new Star Princess completes sea trials
Princess Cruises’ new Star Princess completes sea trials Princess Cruises’ highly anticipated second Sphere-Class ship, the Star Princess, which is currently being built by Fincantieri, has reached a major milestone with the successful completion of its sea trials. The ship is on track to welcome its first guests on October 4, 2025, sailing the scenic…
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Mystery buyer orders two CSOVs at Vard
Mystery buyer orders two CSOVs at Vard Fincantieri reports that its Norwegian subsidiary Vard has signed a contract with an undisclosed international customer for the design and construction of two CSOVs (Commissioning Service Operation Vessels), with an option for a third vessel. The value of the contract is considered as large, with a value between…
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Fincantieri D.C. event puts spotlight on U.S. shipbuilding renaissance
Fincantieri D.C. event puts spotlight on U.S. shipbuilding renaissance Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, this week hosted “Full speed ahead: The U.S. Shipbuilding Renaissance,” a Washington, D.C., event bringing together senior voices from government, industry, and the national security community to examine the strategic future of American maritime power. The event opened…
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VIDEO: Prysmian Monna Lisa named Norway’s Ship of the Year 2025
VIDEO: Prysmian Monna Lisa named Norway’s Ship of the Year 2025 Norwegian trade magazine Skipsrevyen, which has annually honored world-class Norwegian shipbuilding and design since 1997, has named the cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa its Ship of the Year 2025. Built and designed by Fincantier’s Norwegian subsidiary Vard, Prysmian Monna Lisa is owned by Italian…
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DFO back at Vard for a third CSOV
DFO back at Vard for a third CSOV Taiwan’s Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) has exercised an option in its most recent subsea construction vessel contract with Fincantieri’s Vard subsidiary and is adding a third commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) to the two it ordered in May 2024. The third CSOV will be a sister to…
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VIDEO: Two North Star CSOVs are now alongside the quay at Vard Langsten
VIDEO: Two North Star CSOVs are now alongside the quay at Vard Langsten Two advanced commissioning service and operations vessels (CSOVs) under construction for Aberdeen, Scotland-headquartered North Star are now alongside the quay at the Vard Langsten shipyard in Norway, marking an important step in the long lasting cooperation between North Star and Fincantieri’s Norwegian…
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Viking claims hydrogen-powered cruise ship world first for Viking Libra
Viking claims hydrogen-powered cruise ship world first for Viking Libra Viking (NYSE: VIK) and Fincantieri today announced details of the Viking Libra, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, capable of operating with zero emissions. They also announced that contracts have been signed for two additional ocean ships for delivery in 2031 and an option for…
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Fincantieri and Viking launch ‘world’s first’ hydrogen-powered cruise ship; ink deal for two new units
Fincantieri and Viking launch ‘world’s first’ hydrogen-powered cruise ship; ink deal for two new units Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Swiss cruise line Viking have launched the “world’s first: cruise ship to be powered by hydrogen stored onboard for propulsion and electricity generation. The post Fincantieri and Viking launch ‘world’s first’ hydrogen-powered cruise ship; ink deal…
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DFO awards Vard EUR 113M subsea construction vessel contract
DFO awards Vard EUR 113M subsea construction vessel contract Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary Vard reports that it has signed a contract with Taiwan-based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) for the design and construction of one offshore subsea construction vessel of Vard 3 39 design. The EUR 113.5 million contract includes options for additional vessels. The hull of…
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Fincantieri firms up NCL’s order for its four largest ships yet
Fincantieri firms up NCL’s order for its four largest ships yet Fincantieri reports that the letter of intent that it signed with Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings (NCLH) in April last year (see earlier story) has been transformed into a firm order for the construction of four new cruise ships, destined for the Norwegian Cruise Line…
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Viking takes delivery of first ship in new series, Viking Vela
Viking takes delivery of first ship in new series, Viking Vela Fincantieri’s Ancona, Italy, shipyard today delivered the Viking Vela, the first in a new series of ocean ships on order at the shipbuilder for Viking Cruises. Viking is working on a project for a partial hybrid propulsion system for future ocean ships based on…
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Crystal orders third new cruise ship at Fincantieri
Crystal orders third new cruise ship at Fincantieri Fincantieri reports that luxury cruise brand Crystal has finalized an order for a third 690 passenger high end cruise ship, exercising an option under the two ship order it placed back in June (see earlier story). The shipbuilder says that the value of the agreement, subject to…