Press Releases

MARINETTE, WISC – Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) is prepared to launch the next phase of construction along the waterfront next month, which will include work in the adjacent Menominee River. Beginning in May and planned to continue until late October, FMM will have several inches of sediment and bedrock removed from the river bottom and […]

WASHINGTON D.C. – Fincantieri Marine Group is partnering with BMT, a leading naval architecture and marine engineering design group, as they assist the U.S. Navy in their effort to design and build a cable ship replacement. The Navy’s only operational cable ship, USNS Zeus, is at the end of its long service life, and the […]

This week, Fincantieri Marinette Marine recognized Mayor Steve Genisot by presenting him an official shovel and hard hat from the Ground Breaking of Building 34 that recently took place at the shipyard. Mayor Genisot participated in the outdoor event in February, but due to extreme cold weather, the company postponed a few of the special […]

WASHINGTON D.C. – As detail design work continues on the Navy’s newest class of ships, officials announced that L3Harris has joined the team to provide integrated systems for the Navy’s Constellation-class frigates. “We are glad to have L3Harris, specifically its innovative Integrated Mission Systems team, with us as together we build tomorrow’s Navy,” said Fincantieri […]

MARINETTE, WISCONSIN – As Fincantieri Marinette Marine prepares to start construction of the Navy’s newest class of ships, several key leaders were in Marinette today to mark the occasion of the largest building in Marinette Marine history. “Building 34 is a key element to our Constellation-class frigate production,” said Dario Deste, President and CEO of Fincantieri […]

WASHINGTON D.C. – Fincantieri Marinette Marine will partner with GE Marine to provide gas turbine engines and associated equipment on the Navy’s Constellation-class frigates being designed and built in Wisconsin. “GE Marine brings a proven and reliable gas turbine that integrates perfectly in our combined diesel electric and gas turbine (CODLAG) propulsion system,” said Dario […]

Marinette, Wisconsin – Ambassador Robert O’Brien, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, visited Fincantieri Marinette Marine Shipyard Monday to tour the facility, speak with shipbuilders and receive briefings from shipyard leadership. O’Brien’s trip is part of a concerted effort to underscore the importance of the industry’s private shipyards in building and maintaining the fleet […]

STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN: Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and VanEnkevort Tug & Barge, Inc. are pleased to announce the completion and delivery of a new self-unloading barge for operation on the Great Lakes. The new barge, named Michigan Trader, measures 740-ft. in length, 78-ft. in beam, and 45-ft. in depth. The barge has a 265-ft. unloading boom […]

Marinette, Wisconsin – Fincantieri Marinette Marine recently signed a contract with Pearlson Shiplift Corp. to design and build a state-of-the-art shiplift system in the Wisconsin naval shipyard. The shiplift will give FMM the capability to launch and retrieve larger vessels that will be produced in the shipyard. This more controlled and gentle launch method allows future […]

For Immediate Release: September 5, 2020 WASHINGTON D.C.  – The Department of Defense and the U.S. Navy awarded a contract yesterday to Fincantieri Marinette Marine for design and engineering work on the Navy’s future large unmanned surface vessel. Fincantieri Marinette Marine and five other companies will receive nearly $7million each for conceptual design work over the […]