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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
Kongsberg Maritime and Solstad Offshore to collaborate on decarbonisation technologies
Kongsberg Maritime will work with Solstad to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on Solstad vessels. The agreement will also investigate the use of other new, digital technologies to improve operational efficiency Kongsberg …
Nov 9, 2023 / Curious
Moby selects Kongsberg Maritime for emission-saving propulsion upgrade on five RO-RO passenger ferries
Kongsberg Maritime will provide upgrades to Moby passenger ferries' propulsion systems that are expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than 30,000 tonnes per year Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to upgrade the propulsion systems on five …
Oct 12, 2023 / Curious
KONGSBERG to provide science equipment for Germany’s new ocean research vessel
Germany’s new 135-metre ocean research vessel Meteor IV will feature a range of technology from KONGSBERG. Meteor IV is to be launched in 2026 and it will contribute to national and international marine science, particularly in the areas of climate …
Oct 10, 2023 / Vessels
KONGSBERG to supply Penguin Shipyard with waterjets for two fast ferries
Kongsberg Maritime has won the contract to supply its Kamewa waterjets for two fast ferries to be built by Singapore's Penguin Shipyard for a Middle East client. Each of the new 56-metre Ropax ferries will be equipped with four KONGSBERG Kamewa 71 …
Jun 15, 2023 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime signs agreement with Alexandria Shipyard for azimuth thrusters on six tugs
Kongsberg Maritime (Kongsberg) has signed an agreement to provide its US Series of azimuth thrusters to Alexandria Shipyard (ASY) for six new Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboats, each with 85 tonnes of bollard pull. This new contract considered a …
Jun 12, 2023 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime to provide design and technology for new tugboats to help secure the Suez Canal
Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to provide the design and equipment for two powerful salvage tugs being built by Alexandria Shipyard as main contractor on behalf of the Suez Canal Authority. The tugs will be based on Kongsberg Maritime’s UT 722 …
Jun 7, 2023 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime’s Next Generation Feeder Containership design receives Approval in Principle from DNV
Kongsberg Maritime’s innovative next-generation 2000 TEU container feeder vessel design has received Approval in Principle from classification society DNV. The new design, known as ‘Cobalt Blue’ features a range of innovative features for the …
Jun 7, 2023 / Curious
KONGSBERG unveils range of next-generation platform supply and anchor handler vessels
Kongsberg Maritime has today unveiled a new range of ship designs in its extensive UT Design portfolio. The new anchor handler (AHT) and platform supply vessels (PSV) have the option to include alternative energy sources and fuels, such as methanol, …
Jun 6, 2023 / Curious