Intermarine S.p.A. (IMMSI Industrial Group – IMS.MI), a leader in the design and construction of high-tech naval vessels, including minehunters dedicated to mine countermeasures and seabed surveillance, vessels dedicated to coastal patrols, as well as fast ferries, has been awarded the contract issued by the Italian General Command of the financial police (Guardia di Finanza) for the construction of two vessels with a total value of €28.2 million, intended to strengthen the Guardia di Finanza’s well-established maritime policing and, more generally, law enforcement capabilities.
The contract, which will be signed once the technical and administrative procedures set out in the tender specifications have been completed, provides for the immediate start of construction of the first two vessels in the class and the exercise of an option for a further 15 vessels plus the associated logistical support, for an additional value of €260 million.
The new vessels, designed to minimise their environmental impact, will be fitted with a state-of-the-art hull capable of delivering excellent performance and superior seaworthiness. The technical solutions adopted include state-of-the-art systems and components, such as a fuel-efficient hybrid powertrain that will help significantly reduce emissions.
Indeed, a focus on fuel consumption and emissions is a key factor in the design of innovative vessels that combine high performance with environmental sustainability. The investment in this new class of vessels confirms the synergy between the shipyard’s ongoing R&D and operational requirements, which are increasingly focused on low-impact solutions.
With these new Coast Guard-type vessels, the Guardia di Finanza is renewing a strategic class of ships that plays a vital role in countering illegal activities, ensuring a significant presence in italian territorial waters and an even more rapid response capability.
Intermarine CEO Livio Corghi has said: “The award of this contract recognises the company’s ability to address the modern challenges facing the shipbuilding sector, confirming its status as a leading player in the design and construction of not only minehunters, but of technologically advanced patrol vessels too. “Thanks to its efforts to maximise operational capacity whilst reducing fuel consumption and emissions, the company has reaffirmed its competitive edge in the highly competitive shipbuilding market, thereby strengthening its strategic partnership with the Guardia di Finanza.”
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