The Italian group Fincantieri announced that on December 19 the delivery ceremony of theA 5336 Atlassecond unit of the Logistic Support Ship (LSS) program, to the Italian Navy.
The unit was built at the company’s shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia, Naples region.
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The Atlante is part of the Italian Navy’s logistics support ship program, designed to provide replenishment at sea, operational support and logistical support to naval forces engaged in long-term missions. The contract for the construction of the second LSS was awarded in December 2021 to the Italian consortium RTI, led by Fincantieri, for an estimated value of 410 million euros.
The Atlante’s industrial schedule followed the main planned stages: the first steel cutting ceremony took place on July 20, 2022, the docking took place on June 28, 2023 and the launch took place on May 18, 2024. Subsequently, the ship began its sea trials on March 25, 2025, the last step before official delivery to the Navy.
The LSS program began with the lead ship Vulcano (A 5335), delivered to the Italian Navy in March 2021 and already in operational service. Like the Vulcano, the Atlante has a total displacement of more than 27,000 tonnes and a length of 193 meters, making it one of the largest and most capable logistics support platforms in the Italian fleet.
With the entry into service of the Atlante, the Italian Navy significantly strengthens its projection and naval support capacity, increasing the autonomy of its squadrons during operations in the Mediterranean and in theaters of international strategic interest.
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