{"id":34894,"date":"2025-08-12T10:22:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T08:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adriaports.com\/uncategorized\/fincantieri-files-100-million-lawsuit-against-owens-corning\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:21:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T14:21:56","slug":"fincantieri-files-100-million-lawsuit-against-owens-corning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adriaports.com\/en\/shipyards\/fincantieri-files-100-million-lawsuit-against-owens-corning\/","title":{"rendered":"Fincantieri files $100 million lawsuit against Owens Corning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><strong>TRIESTE<\/strong> \u2013 Fincantieri has filed a lawsuit in the United States against Owens Corning and its Finnish subsidiary Paroc, accusing them of supplying <strong>irregularly certified insulation panels that fail to meet European fire safety standards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The suit, filed in Ohio, claims over <strong>$100 million in damages suffered by the Italian shipbuilding group<\/strong>, including delivery delays, contractual penalties and reputational harm. According to the <i>Financial Times<\/i>, the rock wool panels supplied by Paroc were installed on around ten Fincantieri-built ships, including luxury cruise vessels such as Explora I and II, as well as several military ships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The issue emerged in 2023 after independent tests conducted by Danish maritime authorities revealed a fire resistance of 45 minutes &#8211; below the 60 minutes required by EU regulations. <strong>Fincantieri alleges that certifications were obtained using manipulated samples specifically prepared to pass tests<\/strong>, which differed from the actual materials delivered to the market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The loss of approval also affected more than 40 vessels built in previous years for other international operators, already in service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The incident has had a direct impact on delivery schedules: the launch of Explora I, initially planned for 29 June 2023, was delayed by three weeks. Explora II and a third vessel also experienced delays, generating additional costs for the shipbuilder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In the lawsuit, Fincantieri claims that Owens Corning failed to implement corrective measures for vessels already in operation, despite an internal review indicating \u201c<strong>a high level of onboard safety risk<\/strong>.\u201d Owens Corning confirmed it is aware of the legal action but declined to comment on ongoing proceedings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRIESTE \u2013 Fincantieri has filed a lawsuit in the United States against Owens Corning and its Finnish subsidiary Paroc, accusing them of supplying irregularly certified insulation panels that fail to meet European fire safety standards. 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