HERITAGE AND FUTURE

The first modern Italian shipyard begins operations in Castellammare di Stabia.

The ocean liner Rex won the "Blue Riband" award for the fastest Atlantic crossing by a passenger ship.

Fincantieri is established as a financial company to control the main Italian shipyards.

Fincantieri is transformed into an operating company.

The Company enters the cruise ship business and delivers the first vessel, the Crown Princess, to the Carnival Group.

The Destriero set the still unbeaten record for the fastest non-stop Atlantic crossing.

The first U212A Todaro-class submarine is delivered.

Fincantieri joins Borsa Italiana in the FTSE Italia Mid Cap index as one of the few major industrial companies to be listed in Europe in 2014. The move is part of the growth and diversification strategy pursued in recent years, enabling the company to respond to competition, tackle the challenges of globalization, and adapt to different market conditions. 

Fincantieri and Leonardo have signed the contract for the construction and outfitting of the new vessels outlined in the Italian Navy fleet renewal plan (the so-called “Naval Law”), a milestone that reaffirms Italy’s role in the Mediterranean with significant industrial implications. The program includes three ship classes: LSS (Logistic Support Ship), LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock), and PPA (Multi Purpose Combat Ship).

Fincantieri is taking the lead in the process of consolidation within the European military sector through NAVIRIS, the joint venture established on an equal basis with Naval Group. This is a significant step towards making topics such as continental common defense a reality at a time when threats are increasingly global, fostering dialogue among Europe’s industrial giants.

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Fincantieri’s U.S. subsidiary, Fincantieri Marinette Marine, the construction of the lead ship in the program for the new generation FFG(X) multi-mission frigates of the U.S. Navy, which are based on a customized version of the FREMM design. The first vessel has been named USS Constellation. For the first time, Fincantieri Marinette Marine is acting as prime contractor in the United States.

The new Fincantieri industrial plan, “Future on Board,” effective for the 2023–2027 period, has been launched. Its goal is to strengthen the Group’s position as a global leader in the construction and full life-cycle management of the ship of the future, increasingly characterized by green and digital solutions, with a particular focus on the cruise, defense, and offshore sectors.
The plan provides a clear and structured roadmap to guide the Group towards sustainable, innovative, and globally competitive growth, emphasizing buildable innovation – that is, continuous technological progress capable of translating into industrial applications.

Fincantieri is reaffirming its leadership in the underwater sector, the new global strategic domain. The Group is taking key strategic steps to become an industry orchestrator through acquisitions of Italian excellence such as Remazel Engineering and WASS Submarine Systems, as well as strategic partnerships, culminating in the creation of the new in-house Underwater Hub. This Hub aims to lead Fincantieri’s product and business development and offer a portfolio capable of meeting the needs of a rapidly expanding market.
Fincantieri thus seeks to become a benchmark in the underwater field, both civil and military, drawing on a century-long heritage and 25 years of experience in modern submarines to address growing global security and surveillance demands.