Fincantieri Launches First Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessel for Italian Navy
Fincantieri has launched the first next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Italian Navy at its Riva Trigoso shipyard, marking a milestone in a four-ship program led by Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, a joint venture between Fincantieri and Leonardo.The vessel, named Ugolino Vivaldi, is the first of four units being built under a program assigned to Orizzonte Sistemi Navali — owned 51% by Fincantieri and 49% by Leonardo — by the Naval Armaments Directorate, part of Italy’s National Armaments Directorate.The launch ceremony was attended by senior representatives from the Italian Navy…
Next-Gen French OPV with Wind-Assisted Propulsion Starts Taking Shape
The next generation offshore patrol vessel (OPV), featuring hybrid propulsion and wind sails, has started taking shape as the first steel is cut for the Directorate General for Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture (DGAMPA) vessel, designed by the SOCARENAM-MAURIC consortium.On September 18, 2025, the steel cutting ceremony was held for the New Generation Maritime Affairs Patrol Vessel (PAM) with wind-assisted propulsion.The transition from the design to construction phase follows the tender win by the SOCARENAM-MAURIC consortium in December 2024…
