Fincantieri Bay starts construction of CREST Wind SOV

CREST Wind SOV

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., yesterday began construction of the 289-foot service operation vessel (SOV) that it is building for the Crowley-Esvagt joint venture CREST Wind.

The HAV 832 design vessel will operate on long term charter to Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, supporting its service operations on the Dominion Energy Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.

Yesterday’s ceremonial start of construction brought senior leaders from the partner companies to the shipyard...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/fincantieri-bay-starts-construction-of-crest-wind-sov/

Marinette Marine awarded $38.1 million mod to frigate contract

Fincantieri Marine Group member Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wis., has been awarded a $38,172,896 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-20-C-2300 to exercise an option for fiscal 2021 engineering and class services requirements in support of detail design and construction of the Constellation-class guided-missile frigate.

Work will be performed in Marinette (40%); Newport News, Va. (25%); New York, N.Y. (10%); Philadelphia, Pa. (10%); Ayer, Mass. (5%);...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipyards/shipyard-news/marinette-marine-awarded-38-1-million-mod-to-frigate-contract/

Navy awards Fincantieri Marinette second frigate

he U.S. Navy is exercising a $553.8 million option that will see Fincantieri Marinette Marine build the second Constellation-class guided-missile frigate, the future USS Congress (FFG 63),.

The Wisconsin shipyard reports that it is currently working with the Navy on the detailed design phase of building the first-in-class future USS Constellation (FFG-62), with a design partially on the Italian FREMM. Fabrication is planned to start at the end of this year, and the ship is expected to deliver to...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipyards/shipyard-news/navy-awards-fincantieri-marinette-second-frigate/

President Trump visits Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard

President Donald J. Trump visited Fincantieri Marinette Marine in late June following the shipyard’s recent contract award to design and build the first-in-class guided-missile frigate for the Navy.

In late April, Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded the frigate contract worth $5.5 billion, if all options are exercised by the Navy. The initial contract of $795 million is for the detailed design and construction of the first guided-missile frigate, with options for nine additional ships.

Presid...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/president-trump-visits-fincantieri-marinette-marine-shipyard/

Fincantieri Marine Systems North America has new CEO

This week marked the start of new leadership at Chesapeake, Va., based Fincantieri Marine Systems North America, as Ryan W. Smith assumed the position of CEO at the company.

“Ryan brings years of experience and strong leadership, after leading major repair and maintenance projects supporting the U.S. Navy,” said Dario Deste, Fincantieri Marine Group President and CEO. “We are pleased to bring him onboard.”

“I am excited to join FMSNA as CEO and look forward to growing the services provided to our...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/fincantieri-marine-systems-north-america-has-new-ceo/

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