LNG fueled Princess Cruises duo will be biggest ships ever built in Italy

JULY 23, 2018 — Fincantieri says that it has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Carnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises brand covering the construction of two next-generation LNG fueled cruise ships. Deliveries

Virgin Voyages reveals name of its first ship

JULY 20, 2018 — Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has released the name of the first of the three 110,000 gt cruise ships it has under construction at shipbuilder Fincantieri. Floated out

Norwegian exercises options for fifth and sixth Project Leonardo ships

JULY 12 2018 — Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) says it has confirmed its options with shipbuilder Fincantieri for the fifth and sixth Norwegian Cruise Line Project Leonardo Class ships

ABB to supply power and propulsion packages for Virgin Voyages trio

JUNE 25, 2018 — ABB is to supply complete electric power and propulsion packages for the new Virgin Voyages fleet of three cruise ships, the first of which is due for delivery

Fincantieri uses FREMM frigate visit to push bid for FFG (X) program

MAY 22, 2018 — The ITS Alpino, a Fincantieri-built Italian Navy FREMM class frigate recently arrived in Norfolk, VA. The FREMM design is one of five being considered by the U.S. Navy for

Silversea Cruises orders a third Silver Muse sister ship

MAY 15, 2018 — Monaco headquartered Silversea Cruises has awarded Fincantieri a contract valued at over EUR 320 million (about $380 million) for a further ultra-luxury cruise ship, with delivery scheduled for

Fincantieri in MOU with Australian 3D printing innovator

MAY 14, 2018 — Australian metal additive manufacturing company, Titomic Limited (ASX: TTT) plans to unveil the world’s largest metal 3D printer at its Melbourne facility this week. And among the guests

Senator files Made-in-America Shipbuilding Act

APRIL 29, 2018 —Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is in for the fight of her life during midterm elections this fall as she seeks re-election in Wisconsin. In a state carried by

Vard to build advanced cable layer for Prysmian Group

APRIL 29, 2018 — Fincantieri subsidiary Vard has been awarded a contract by the Milan, Italy, headquartered Prysmian Group for the design and construction of a cable laying vessel for advanced subsea

VIDEO: New Norwegian polar vessel set to be operational by June

APRIL 5, 2018 – Norway’s new polar research vessel, Kronprins Haakon, is currently at Fincantieri Group member Vard’s Langsten shipyard in Norway. The contract for the vessel, which was built by Fincantieri’s

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