Cruise ship under construction at Fincantieri’s Genoa Sestri yard—one of 18 shipyards that Fincantieri operates worldwide

European shipbuilding gets a wakeup call

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having repercussions in the Baltic. Already, Finland and Sweden have sought to join NATO. Now, long-time NATO member Denmark is planning to invest up to DKK 40

Viking Ocean ship at Fincantieri shipyard

Fincantieri in four ship, $1.7 billion agreement with Viking Ocean

In another positive sign from the cruise sector, Fincantieri reports that Viking Ocean Cruises has signed shipbuilding contracts for the third and fourth of six cruise ships it optioned in March 2018.

Monfalcone cruise ship shipyard

Mystery buyer orders ultra lux cruise ship at Fincantieri

Trieste, Italy, headquartered Fincantieri has signed a contract for the construction of a new ultra-luxury cruise ship with what it describes only as “an international customer.” The ship is to be delivered

Explora Journeys ship

MSC Cruises orders hydrogen fuel cell newbuild duo from Fincantieri

Explora Journeys, the luxury travel brand of the MSC Group’s cruise division, has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with shipbuilder Fincantieri covering the construction of an additional two luxury cruise ships.

Vard wins order for new series of robotic ships

Ocean Infinity, the Austin, Texas, company building an “armada” of robotic ships, has contracted Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary Vard for the design and construction of a new series of six multipurpose offshore vessels,

Cunard's Queen Anne

VIDEO: Cunard reveals first details of new cruise ship

Carnival Corporation’s Cunard brand has announced the name of its new ship, set to make its first sailings in early 2024. To be named Queen Anne, the new vessel will be Cunard’s

Norwind Offshore vessels to feature Kongsberg permanent magnet tech

Two new commissioning service operations vessels (CSOVs) recently ordered by Norwind Offshore will feature Kongsberg Maritime solutions. The solutions are designed to enable the operator to maximize operational windows whilst minimizing overall

Multirole Italian Coast Guard vessel

Italian Coast Guard inks contract for new offshore vessel

The Italian Coast Guard today signed a contract for the design and construction of a new 85 meter multi-role offshore vessel. Worth EUR 80 million (about $91 million) the agreement covers the

CSOV and OSV vessels

Norwind Offshore places CSOV, SOV orders with Vard

Fincantieri’s Vard subsidiary has booked a significant order from Norwind Offshore, a new offshore wind farm support company that, like Vard, is based in Ålesund, Norway. Started by some long established players

Norwegian Prima is first ship in new NCK class

VIDEO: NCL floats out first ship in new class

Norwegian Prima, the first of six ships in Norwegian Cruise Line’s first new class of vessels in nearly 10 years, has been floated out from her building dock at Fincantieri’s shipyard in

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