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Fincantieri to build high-speed Saildrone USV in Wisconsin
24th Jun 2026
Spectre is 52m long and has a top speed of 30knots (image: Fincantieri)
Lead story: Fincantieri has announced it will build Spectre, a new class of high-speed multi-mission unmanned surface vessel (USV) developed by Saildrone, through its US subsidiary Fincantieri Marine Group.
Second story: Chartwell Marine has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders, which represents 59 Japanese shipyards, to support the development and local construction of crew transfer vessels and service operation vessels for Japan’s offshore wind industry.