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Kongsberg Maritime announces energy-efficient upgrade for Solstad’s Normand Sentinel
Kongsberg Maritime will install RD-AZ2600 rim-drive thrusters for anticipated fuel savings of up to 16% during transits and up to 40% in DP mode. Kongsberg Maritime has announced a significant upgrade to Solstad’s Normand Sentinel, one of its most …
May 23, 2024 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime and Torghatten to develop self-driving ferry service linking Trondheim and the Fosen peninsula
The strategic collaboration will see Kongsberg Maritime technologies installed on the ferries, including auto docking, auto crossing, collision avoidance and situational awareness capabilities. Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten and Kongsberg …
May 16, 2024 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime to design and equip two new salmon farm forage carrier vessels for Norwegian coastal cargo carrier Eidsvaag AS
The new vessels will supply feed to up to 500 fish farms along the Norwegian coast and will feature a range of Kongsberg Maritime engineering alllowing for dynamic positioning and hybrid operations Norwegian coastal cargo company Eidsvaag AS is to …
May 14, 2024 / Curious
Med Marine selects Kongsberg Maritime thrusters for six stern-drive tugs for Tunisian port authority
Kongsberg Maritime will supply a pair of its US205 FP azimuth thrusters for each of the 28-metre vessels, giving bollard pull of 60 tons per vessel Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to supply azimuth thrusters to Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine to …
May 10, 2024 / Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime hybrid technology to optimise energy use and cut emissions for Matson Navigation Company’s new LNG-powered container ships
Kongsberg Maritime will supply a comprehensive range of integrated technologies to optimise energy use and reduce emissions for three new 3600 TEU LNG-powered container ships being built at Philly Shipyard for Matson Navigation Company. They are the …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime secures contract to supply propeller systems to Damen Naval for four Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates
Kongsberg Maritime will supply four shipsets of its controllable pitch propeller systems and associated equipment, including shaftlines. It is the second collaboration between Damen Naval and Kongsberg Maritime in the past 18 months. Kongsberg …
Apr 19, 2024 / Naval
Kongsberg Maritime to supply Promas propulsion systems for the United States Coast Guard’s new Offshore Patrol Cutter programme
As well as twin Promas, Kongsberg Maritime is contracted to supply steering gear, rudders, fin stabilisers and tunnel thrusters for the Offshore Patrol Cutter programme Kongsberg Maritime has been selected by Austal USA to supply its Promas …
Apr 11, 2024 / Naval
Kongsberg Maritime has secured contracts with Ulstein Verft to supply integrated equipment package to four new state of the art CSOVs
Two of the 90m windfarm CSOVs are being built for Bernhard Schulte Offshore and two for J.P. Morgan Asset Management - each vessel will have K-Line control systems for smart energy management Kongsberg Maritime will supply an extensive equipment …
Feb 15, 2024 / Curious
SEACOR Marine Announces Upgrade of Four PSVs with Kongsberg Maritime Energy Storage Systems
Once installed, more than 50% of SEACOR Marine’s PSV fleet will be hybrid powered. SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SMHI) (SEACOR Marine), a leading provider of marine and support transportation services to offshore energy facilities worldwide, …
Jan 26, 2024 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime to provide design, engineering, and equipment on pair of methanol ready, chemical tankers for Sirius Rederi AB
The new vessels will be highly advanced, low emission, 15,000dwt tankers with a range of Kongsberg Maritime equipment that can operate on battery-powered hybrid propulsion. The first ship for Sirius will be delivered in July 2026. Kongsberg Maritime …
Dec 5, 2023 / Curious