Category: Kongsberg Maritime

  • Seadrill, Kongsberg Maritime, and Hanwha set on ushering in next gen remote DP tech for offshore drilling

    Seadrill, Kongsberg Maritime, and Hanwha set on ushering in next gen remote DP tech for offshore drilling Three players – Seadrill, an offshore drilling contractor, Kongsberg Maritime (KM), a technology player, and Hanwha Drilling, a provider of offshore drilling services – have forged an alliance to develop the next generation of remote dynamic positioning (DP)…

  • Kongsberg Maritime launches new S-4L waterjet with landmark Horizon X contract

    Kongsberg Maritime launches new S-4L waterjet with landmark Horizon X contract The first commercial installation of Kongsberg Maritime’s new Kamewa S-4L waterjet series will be in the next-generation high-speed ferry Horizon X. The multi-fuel vessel, which started construction at Austal Philippines on Feb.9 , is hydrogen-ready and will operate for Gotlandsbolaget on the route between…

  • Kongsberg Maritime on track to becoming a stand-alone company

    Kongsberg Maritime on track to becoming a stand-alone company At an extraordinary general meeting of Kongsberg Gruppen on Thursday afternoon, the separation of Kongsberg Maritime was formally approved by the shareholders. The plan is to list the leading maritime company on the Oslo Stock Exchange on April 23. Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, as we know it…

  • Noble and Kongsberg set ‘transformative pilot’ in motion aboard 2014-built rig

    Noble and Kongsberg set ‘transformative pilot’ in motion aboard 2014-built rig Noble Corporation, a U.S.-based offshore drilling giant, has put into play a new pilot program aboard its 11-year-old drillship in collaboration with Kongsberg Maritime, a Norway-headquartered marine technology player. The post Noble and Kongsberg set ‘transformative pilot’ in motion aboard 2014-built rig appeared first…

  • Kongsberg to spin off Kongsberg Maritime

    Kongsberg to spin off Kongsberg Maritime The board of Norway’s Kongsberg Gruppen ASA today proposed to demerge and list Kongsberg Maritime on the Euronext Oslo Stock Exchange, while consolidating Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Kongsberg Discovery into a single entity. With security and sustainability high on the international agenda., the board has assessed that focused…

  • IWS books first charter for just-delivered CSOV IWS Sunwalker

    IWS books first charter for just-delivered CSOV IWS Sunwalker Oslo-headquartered Integrated Wind Solutions ASA (IWS) reports that its IWS Fleet AS subsidiary has secured a 75-day fixed charter contract for the Commissioning Service Operation Vessel IWS Sunwalker with an existing client. IWS Sunwalker is the sixth and final vessel in the Skywalker Class series of…

  • Kongsberg to deliver two more uncrewed vessels to Reach Subsea

    Kongsberg to deliver two more uncrewed vessels to Reach Subsea Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Reach Subsea ASA covering the design, construction and delivery of two additional uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), expanding the pioneering Reach Remote fleet. They will be based on Kongsberg’s UT5208 design, a purpose-built 24-meter platform engineered for remote and…

  • India’s first fully-electric tug will have a full Kongsberg Maritime equipment package

    India’s first fully-electric tug will have a full Kongsberg Maritime equipment package Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to deliver a fully integrated equipment package for India’s first electric tug, marking a major step in the country’s Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP), an initiative launched in October 2023 that is designed to phase out conventionally-fueled…

  • Kongsberg Maritime advances offshore floater installation with simplified mooring systems

    Kongsberg Maritime advances offshore floater installation with simplified mooring systems Kongsberg Maritime reports that it has reached the next stage in its efforts to advance the mooring of offshore floating structures through the development of simplified mooring solutions. Building on its patent-pending integrated tensioning and remote pull-in technologies, the company is now focused on reducing…

  • Kongsberg teams with Noble to bring innovative tech to offshore

    Kongsberg teams with Noble to bring innovative tech to offshore Kongsberg Maritime has signed a long term development program framework agreement with offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation. The focus is on the joint development, piloting, and commercialization of solutions to enhance operational efficiency, risk assessment, and sustainability in offshore operations. The first pilot project under…

  • Noble’s rigs and Kongsberg Maritime’s tech opening doors to drilling innovation

    Noble’s rigs and Kongsberg Maritime’s tech opening doors to drilling innovation Noble Corporation, a U.S.-based offshore drilling giant, has joined forces with Kongsberg Maritime, a Norway-headquartered marine technology player, to drive the creation of advanced marine technologies for the offshore drilling realm. The post Noble’s rigs and Kongsberg Maritime’s tech opening doors to drilling innovation…

  • Offshore vessel design eyes market trends

    Offshore vessel design eyes market trends By Nick Blenkey, Senior Editorial Consultant  With U.S. offshore wind development being put on an indefinite pause, the offshore wind support vessel market outlook for U.S. operators and builders looks to be dismal for the immediate future. For shipyards in particular, offshore wind vessels looked like they could fill…

  • Sanmar Shipyards orders 17 ship sets of Kongsberg thrusters

    Sanmar Shipyards orders 17 ship sets of Kongsberg thrusters Kongsberg Maritime is to supply 17 ship sets of its US azimuth thrusters to for a range of international tug projects underway at Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards. The thrusters will cover a range of power outputs between 1,765 kW and 2,525 kW and a bollard pull ranging…

  • Kongsberg Maritime inks MoU with India to explore design of indigenous polar research vessel

    Kongsberg Maritime inks MoU with India to explore design of indigenous polar research vessel Kongsberg Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Government-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) during the Nor-Shipping 2025 event in Oslo, initiating a collaborative effort to explore the design of India’s first indigenous polar research vessel.…

  • Kongsberg Maritime rolls out service to ‘streamline’ WAPS adoption

    Kongsberg Maritime rolls out service to ‘streamline’ WAPS adoption Norway-headquartered marine technology player Kongsberg Maritime has unpacked a new service envisaged to aid […] The post Kongsberg Maritime rolls out service to ‘streamline’ WAPS adoption appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz

  • Kongsberg Maritime launches new electric towing winch for tug market

    Kongsberg Maritime launches new electric towing winch for tug market Expanding its winch product portfolio, Kongsberg Maritime has launched a new electric towing winch powered by a frequency converter-driven electric motor. It is designed to deliver enhanced operational efficiency and reduced environmental impact compared to traditional hydraulic systems. A key advantage of the new electric…

  • Chesapeake Shipbuilding opts for Aquarius retractable stabilizers

    Chesapeake Shipbuilding opts for Aquarius retractable stabilizers Continuing a15-year partnership with Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Md., Kongsberg Maritime is supplying its Aquarius retractable stabilizers for installation on the latest newbuild cruise ships under construction at the shipyard for American Cruise Lines, The Aquarius retractable stabilizers offer high-performance roll damping, compact and lightweight design, and advanced…

  • Kongsberg Maritime to equip DOF’s next-gen offshore support vessel

    Kongsberg Maritime to equip DOF’s next-gen offshore support vessel Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to deliver an integrated package of equipment for […] The post Kongsberg Maritime to equip DOF’s next-gen offshore support vessel appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz

  • Kongsberg wins contract for two new UT7623 SEV design vessels

    Kongsberg wins contract for two new UT7623 SEV design vessels Kongsberg Maritime has signed at contract for the design of two UT7623 SEV design multipurpose subsea vessels for Fosnavåg, Norway-headquartered Olympic Group. The “SEV” in the designation stands for “Sustainable Energy Vessel” and they will be methanol-ready and feature battery hybrid technology. The first references…

  • Methanol-ready subsea vessel pair with battery hybrid tech lands on Kongsberg’s worksheet

    Methanol-ready subsea vessel pair with battery hybrid tech lands on Kongsberg’s worksheet Kongsberg Maritime has won a new design and equipment assignment for two multipurpose subsea vessels envisioned to be methanol-ready dual-fuel ships, sporting battery hybrid technology, which are set to be built for multiple purposes and optimized for advanced offshore operations under rough conditions.…

  • ST Engineering opts for Kongsberg design for new walk-to-work OSV

    ST Engineering opts for Kongsberg design for new walk-to-work OSV Kongsberg Maritime is to supply the design and integrated equipment package for a new walk-to-work offshore service vessel (OSV), to be built by ST Engineering Marine in Singapore for an undisclosed leading oil & gas company. The 97-meter OSV will be built to Kongsberg Maritime…

  • Kongsberg Maritime delivers Reach Remote 1 USV

    Kongsberg Maritime delivers Reach Remote 1 USV Haugesund, Norway-based Reach Subsea ASA has taken delivery of the Reach Remote 1 USV. The cutting edge uncrewed 24-meter surface vessel is equipped with hull-mounted survey sensors and a Work Class electric ROV. A second vessel, Reach Remote 2 is set to begin sea trials soon, with delivery…

  • Kongsberg to supply Brazil’s CMM with design and tech for six new hybrid PSVs

    Kongsberg to supply Brazil’s CMM with design and tech for six new hybrid PSVs Another major Petrobras PSV contract is in the works: Kongsberg Maritime is to supply a design and equipment package for six hybrid PSVs to Brazil’s Compagnie Maritime Monegasque (CMM). The company ranked first in a Petrobras tender for six hybrid large…

  • Kongsberg marks delivery of 1,500th thruster to Damen

    Kongsberg marks delivery of 1,500th thruster to Damen Damen Shipyards Group and Kongsberg Maritime have celebrated the delivery of the 1,500th Kongsberg azimuth thruster to Damen, in a relationship spanning more than 40 years. This latest delivery continues the supply of azimuth thrusters for Damen’s wide range of tug designs, operating for customers in ports…