18 September 2003

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INTERMARINE LAUNCHES A PATROL BOAT FOR THE ITALIAN GUARDA DI FINANZA AND ALSO GETS A NEW CONTRACT

The launch of the patrol vessel, named “G116 Lagana” and first of the new series of ten 27 meter patrol vessels under construction for the Guardia di Finanza (Italian Custom Service), was preceded with the confirmation of the order for two additional 35 meter Patrol Boats.

Launched today, the 18th of September 2003 at 6.30 p.m by Rodriquez’s Intermarine shipyard in Sarzana was the Bigliani Class IV Series Patrol Boat “G116 Laganà”. The ceremony, presided over by Gen.
Castore Palmerini, Commander of the Liguria Region of the Guardia di Finanza, saw the traditional breaking of the bottle performed by the ship’s godmother, Mrs. Silvana Laganà, a direct descendant of Ordinary Seaman Laganà, who was awarded the Military Cross for Valour during World War II and for whom the ship has been named.
“G116 Laganà” will be delivered in approximately 8 months and is an evolution of the Bigliani class developed in 1998 at the Perdetti Maritime School. She is a 27 meter 100% composite vessel and is capable of speeds up to 40 knots. Her highly sophisticated construction along with Intermarine’s demanding quality standards combined with the needs of the Guardia di Finanza have resulted in a vessel that is ideally suited to her role in coastal patrolling against illicit and contraband activities.
The ship launched today is part of a contract with the Guardia di Finanza for the supply of ten 27 meter patrol vessels along with three 35 meter patrol boats, the latter having been launched in the past months and are close to being completed. The first of the 35 meter series, the “G3 DI BARTOLO” will be delivered in October with delivery of the final vessel of the contract to be towards the end of 2005.
Two days prior to the launch, Intermarine received the order from the Guardia di Finanza for two 35 meter Patrol Boats in addition to the three already under construction. This is seen as a confirmation of the excellent relationship between the yard and the customer which itself is based on the high quality of the ships produced at Intermarine. The contract is valued at approximately 25 million euros with delivery of the patrol boats in 2006.
With this latest contract, the total number of vessels under construction at Intermarine is nineteen: 10 x 27 meter Patrol Boats, 3 x 35 meter Patrol Boats, and 2 x 36 meter motor-yachts all in glass-reinforced plastic and one 38 m Rodriquez Yacht in aluminium. There is also the first of series of the 23 meter 75 WideBody yachts for Conam, also a Rodriquez company.