Feature Stories

Ice cold North illustration

A hot industry in the cold north

KONGSBERG in the high north: With technology for extreme conditions, KONGSBERG plays an essential role in the development of the northern areas.
"Licence to operate is absolutely decisive for commercial activities in the high north," claims Even Aas, Executive Vice President in the KONGSBERG group.
Learn more about KONGSBERG's role in developing the high northLearn more about KONGSBERG's role in developing the high north
Frode Kjersem (t.h) i Kystverket er prosjektleder for BarentsWatch og Viggo Jensen, Vice President Research and Development I Kongsberg Spacetec.

BarentsWatch

SUSTAINABILITY: What is the impact on fish when the sea temperatures rise and there is an increase in shipping traffic in the high north? BarentsWatch can provide the answer to that question.

Learn more about how KONGSBERG contributes to the BarentsWatch projectLearn more about how KONGSBERG contributes to the BarentsWatch project
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The idea that changed everything

Leading position: The development of dynamic positioning is a story of how a good idea turned into a billion dollar industry.

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Norwegian, Chinese and KONGSBERG flags

Major Investment in High Tech Factory

The Middle Kingdom: In order to gain proximity to the vast shipyards in Asia, Kongsberg Maritime has built a new 25,000 square metre high-tech factory in Zhenjiang in China.
Read more about Kongsberg Maritime in ChinaRead more about Kongsberg Maritime in China
Hanjin, Long Beach

Detects divers and submarines

Underwater Surveillance system: Sabotage by divers may have disastrous consequences. In California, the Port of Long Beach has chosen the Underwater Surveillance System from KONGSBERG to safeguard against this.
Read more about how KONGSBERG helps keep harbours safeRead more about how KONGSBERG helps keep harbours safe
Ocean Rig

Epic Training

At the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea, three gigantic vessels are emerging to join their predecessor Corcovado. Their epic names – Olympia, Poseidon and Mykonos – are appropriate both for sixth generation ultra-deepwater drill rigs and the training challenges they pose.

Source: The Full Picture magazine
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Monitor

Monitor, or open up

Engine monitoring systems are not new, but they may now be making their way onto ships in a big way. The greater control and oversight they offer are attractive propositions. Even better is the possibility of skipping a risky open-up and inspection.

Read more about the benefits of engine monitoring systemsRead more about the benefits of engine monitoring systems
Dan Swift

Damned Professional

Lauritzen Tankers is determined to grow in the offshore business, based on its DP expertise. The company is building a small fleet of DP shuttle tankers to move deepwater oil for Petrobras. These will join the world's first Accommodation & Support Vessel, Dan Swift – now under construction at Blohm + Voss in Hamburg.

Source: The Full Picture Magazine
Read more about Lauritzen Tankers' plansRead more about Lauritzen Tankers' plans
Shipmedics

Fit for business

Kongsberg Shipmedics provides one of the most reliable and skilled ship repair and customer support services in the Polish market. We talked about the business with board member Wojciech Kowalczyk.

Source: The Full Picture magazine
Read the whole Kongsberg Shipmedics storyRead the whole Kongsberg Shipmedics story
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Well Seated For The Future

Suppliers to the offshore industry are continuously looking to raise the safety bar in an already safety conscious industry. KONGSBERG is no exception. Its new workstation for offshore service vessels (OSV) sets a new standard for integration of navigation, control and manoeuvring functions for the aft bridge.

Source: The Full Picture Magazine
Read more about how K-Master consolidates the 5 – 6 meter bridge console into literally one operator chairRead more about how K-Master consolidates the 5 – 6 meter bridge console into literally one operator chair
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