The event was attended by senior representatives from the Italian Navy, OCCAR and industry, including Admiral Vincenzo Montanaro, Logistic Commander of the Navy, and Joachim Sucker, Director of OCCAR. Also present were Admiral Giuseppe Abbamonte of NAVARM, Rear Admiral Fabio Gregori, Fincantieri Chairman Biagio Mazzotta, and executives Eugenio Santagata, Luigi Matarazzo and Francesco Lubrano.
“Atlante”, together with “Vulcano” delivered in 2021, will strengthen the Navy’s operational capabilities across defence, international security and public emergency response. The ships are intended to support national interests, Euro-Atlantic commitments and assistance operations in crisis situations.
The Logistic Support Ships are being built under a Temporary Business Grouping formed by Fincantieri and Leonardo, and feature a high level of technological innovation. Alongside military roles, they can support civil protection, humanitarian missions and rescue operations, while low-emission propulsion and biological effluent control systems reduce environmental impact.
From a technical perspective, the vessel displaces about 27,000 tonnes, measures 193 metres in length and reaches a speed of around 20 knots. It can accommodate up to 235 people, provides hospital facilities, supports cargo transfer, maintenance at sea, helicopter operations, seabed recovery and intelligence and electronic warfare missions.
The Castellammare di Stabia shipyard, the oldest in Fincantieri’s network, directly employs 605 people and supports more than 3,200 jobs through its supply chain. While primarily focused on naval construction, the site also builds sections and blocks for cruise ships within the group’s wider production network.
