MAN delivers gensets for first Italian Navy multipurpose OPV

OCTOBER 4, 2017 — Following an order won in October 2016, MAN Diesel & Turbo SE has delivered the gensets for first new Italian Navy offshore patrol vessel and secured an order

Fincantieri to get control of STX France, but with strings attached

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 — France’s Minister of the Economy, Bruno Le Maire, is headed to the STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire today to meet with unions to explain the details of an

VIDEO: Carnival to build fourth ship for Cunard

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 — Fincantieri and Carnival Corporation & plc have signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) for construction of a next-generation cruise ship for Cunard. To be built at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone

France and Italy work to resolve differences over STX France

AUGUST 1, 2017 — The French and Italian governments are working to resolve their differences over the future of shipbuilder STX France. The two sides issued a joint statement today that expressed

France to temporarily nationalize Saint-Nazaire shipyards

JULY 27, 2017 — France’s Economy and Finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, told a press conference today that France has exercised its right of first refusal with regard to the acquisition of

Fincantieri eyes possibilities for new uses of adhesives

JULY 25, 2017 – Fincantieri has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Mapei S.p.A that, it says, will help it optimize installation times, reduce the weight of certain materials, improve acoustic insulation

More red ink at Vard, but order backlog edges upward

JULY 24, 2017 – Specialist shipbuilder and designer Vard Holdings Limited, which is now 78.20% owned by Fincantieri, has reported its financial results for the second quarter and first half-year ended June

GE Power and Fincantieri to develop new emission control solution

JULY 4, 2017 — GE Power (NYSE: GE) and Fincantieri have reached an agreement to co-develop a new emission control solution to reduce pollution in the marine industry. To be called Shipboard

Canada adds another LNG-fueled ferry

JUNE 14, 2017—While the U.S. has yet to add an LNG-fueled ferry to its fleet, Canada continues to build its credentials. The latest is the Salish Raven, the third of three dual

STX France: New orders and a surprise for Fincantieri

JUNE 1, 2017 — French President Emmanuel Macron visited the STX France shipyard in St. Nazaire yesterday as MSC Cruises took delivery of its new flagship, the 171,598 GRT, 5,714 passenger Meraviglia.

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