Logistic Support Ship Vulcano (A 5335). Fincantieri picture. Italian Navy Takes Delivery of LSS Vulcano from Fincantieri Today, the logistic support ship LSS “Vulcano”, ordered to Fincantieri within the renewal plan of the Italian Navy’s fleet, was delivered by the Naval Integrated shipyard in Muggiano.
Fincantieri press release
The multi-year program for the renewal of the Italian Navy’s fleet foresees the construction, besides the LSS, of the transport and landing unit LHD (or Landing Helicopter Dock) “Trieste” – under construction in this same shipyard with delivery in 2022 – as well as seven Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ships (PPA), which will enter the fleet starting this year.
LSS Vulcano Delivered to the Italian Navy
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(Photo: Fincantieri)
The Italian Navy has taken delivery of the newly built logistics support ship LSS Vulcano from Fincantieri s Naval Integrated shipyard in Muggiano, Italy.
The 193-meter LSS Vulcano is part of the FLOTLOG (Flotte Logistique) program, which includes the construction of four LSS destined to the French Navy, by the temporary consortium between Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Naval Group under the Italian-French LSS Program led by OCCAR (Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation). The construction of the forward sections of these ships has been commissioned to Fincantieri, which last month laid the keel of the first vessel at its shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia, Naples.
Italian Navy takes delivery of its new logistic support ship March 12, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the logistic support ship (LSS) Vulcano (A5335) to the Italian Navy.
The delivery ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano, La Spezia, on 12 March 2021.
Photo: Fincantieri
Work on the 193-meter-long ship started in February 2016, while the launching ceremony was held in June 2018. Related Article Posted: over 2 years ago
The ship has been built under the Italian Navy’s fleet renewal plan and is replacing the old Stromboli-class fleet replenishment oilers. Its total cost has been estimated at EUR 374.6 million.