Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri launched the second ship of its Logistic Support Ship (LSS) program on December 19. A 5336 AtlanteIt was announced that the handover ceremony was held for the Italian Navy.
The ship was built at the Fincantieri shipyard located in Castellammare di Stabia near Naples.
Atlante is part of the Italian Navy’s Logistics Support Ship program designed to ensure maritime supply, operational support, and logistics maintenance capabilities for naval forces on long-term missions. The second LSS construction contract was awarded to the Italian RTI consortium led by Fincantieri in December 2021, and the contract value is estimated at approximately 410 million euros.
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Atlante’s industrial schedule progressed through major planning stages. The first steel cutting ceremony was held on July 20, 2022, the keel was laid on June 28, 2023, and the launch took place on May 18, 2024. Sea trials then began on March 25, 2025, which was the final step before official delivery to the Navy.
The LSS program began with the lead ship Vulcano (A 5335), which was delivered to the Italian Navy in March 2021 and is already operational. Like Vulcano, Atlante has a full load displacement of more than 27,000 tons and a total length of 193 meters, making it one of the largest and most capable logistics support platforms in the Italian fleet.
Atlante’s commissioning will significantly enhance the Italian Navy’s power projection and maritime sustainment capabilities, and will further increase the autonomy of the fleet operating in the Mediterranean and an area of strategic importance internationally.
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