Press Releases

MARINETTE, WISCONSIN – In a move to support its workforce, Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) is providing eligible employees with a $5,000 tax-free benefit for childcare or dependent family member care in 2025. Recognizing the burden of rising childcare costs, FMM employees highlighted this concern in annual surveys. After consulting with the Navy, FMM leadership decided […]

Norway Selects Constellation-Class Frigate as Contender for Norwegian Navy WASHINGTON DC – While the U.S. Navy’s first Constellation-Class Frigate (FFG 62) is under construction in the United States, Norway is showing serious interest in the guided-missile frigate, as well as bolstering its longstanding strategic partnership with America. Last week Norwegian Minister of Defence, Mr. Bjørn […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding made maritime history yesterday with the delivery of the largest U.S. Jones Act-compliant vessel, a 12,000 sq. ft. LNG bunker barge named Progress to Crowley. "Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding continues to be an industry leader in building LNG bunkering barges,” said Jan Allman, vice president and general manager of FBS. […]

WASHINGTON, DC -- Fincantieri ACE Marine (FAM) and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) were recognized by the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) for their noteworthy safety efforts for 2023. FAM and FMM were among 16 U.S. shipyards who received “Excellence in Safety” awards. The Marinette shipyard and its safety efforts have been recognized for six consecutive […]

Washington D.C. – Fincantieri’s Wisconsin shipyards have become key players in bringing new and innovative green approaches and solutions to the American shipbuilding industry. Both Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) and Fincantieri ACE Marine (FAM) were recognized last week by Green Marine for their efforts in 2023. The results were announced at the annual GreenTech conference, […]

WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Defense announced today that Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded a contract valued at a billion dollars (USD) to build two additional Constellation-class Frigates, FFG 66 and FFG 67. FMM received the contract for the lead ship of the Constellation-Class in April 2020, and since the Navy has exercised five […]

(MARINETTE, WIS.) – Fincantieri Marinette Marine played host to Navy and government officials as they celebrated the keel laying of future USS Constellation (FFG 62) Friday April 12, 2024.   Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti participated in the ceremony at the busy shipyard, along with Wisconsin […]

STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN – Executives from Seaside LNG, Polaris New Energy, and their guests gathered at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding today to christen the recently constructed LNG bunker barge Clean Everglades. The vessel is the sister ship to the LNG barge, Clean Canaveral, which was delivered by FBS two years ago and has made more than […]

Partners expand customized training program to meet the growing maritime workforce needs.  NORTHEAST WISCONSIN (July 10, 2023) – Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) are expanding their partnership to advance the maritime manufacturing industry and meet growing workforce demand within the region.  “This partnership is important as we continue to grow, […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) and Fincantieri ACE Marine (FAM) received recognition for their continued efforts in environmental sustainability at the Green Marine GreenTech conference in Seattle.

Green Marine is a voluntary environmental certification program that encourages maritime enterprises to adopt measurable actions that go beyond regulatory obligations. […]