Folgiero: commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
Donald Trump’s second term in the presidency is Controversial initiatives taken or announced by the White House with the aim of protecting and developing trade and American industry. In the latter context, it was decided, between the others, measures to safeguard and relaunch the industry shipping and shipbuilding. Several foreign observers believe that measures to stimulate the development of industrial activities on American soil could have the effect of inducing foreign production companies to design the establishment of its own factories in the USA.
In the shipbuilding industry, a signal in this meaning may have come in recent days from the announcement of the South Korean HD Hyundai to deal with American Edison Chouest Offshore with the purpose of building container ships in the United States ( of 23 June 2025). However, where national plans are envisaged of incentives for industrial activities, is It is inevitable that these arouse the interest of leading companies Global. Among these is the Italian Fincantieri, which is already present on American soil with various plants and activities and which has expressed attention to stimulus programs for the sector shipbuilding.
Yesterday, in a meeting hosted by Fincantieri in Washington by the unequivocal title “Full speed ahead: the U.S. shipbuilding renaissance”, the evolution of the defence industry and methods – announced the Italian group – with which the USA can rebuild a base of Resilient and sovereign shipbuilding. On the occasion of the event Fincantieri has confirmed its intention to strengthen every aspect of its presence in the United States where the company has invested 800 million dollars in its own factories and has a workforce of over 3,000 people in Wisconsin. Fincantieri said ready to support the United States in strengthening its base industrial shipbuilding, through innovation, excellence operational partnership and a long-term strategic partnership.
“This – said Pierroberto in his speech Folgiero, CEO and General Manager of Fincantieri – it is a decisive moment for the shipbuilding industry and Fincantieri is here to stay. We are not investing only in infrastructure; We are investing in the future maritime safety, industrial innovation and skilled workforce that feeds it. With a new management team leading our U.S. operations (recent the appointment of George Moutafis as Chief Executive Officer of the American subsidiary Fincantieri Marine Group, ed.), we are accelerating our commitment to provide new generation in full alignment with strategic priorities of the United States”.
