Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace news, events and stories

Reach Remote 1 named Ship of the Year 2024 at SMM

REACH REMOTE 1, a remote-controlled vessel designed and equipped by Kongsberg Maritime, requires no onboard crew, yielding advantages in Opex, safety, and emissions.

KONGSBERG signs agreement to sell its steering gear and rudder business to Norvestor

KONGSBERG has signed an agreement to sell its steering gear and rudder business to a fund managed by the Nordic private equity firm Norvestor

Kongsberg Maritime Rim Drive Thruster achieves Silent-E notation for quieter offshore operations

Kongsberg Maritime has been at the forefront of developing innovative propulsion solutions to address the challenge of underwater noise, a growing concern for marine ecosystems

COSCO orders Kongsberg Maritime technology for fifth Cadeler jack up

The new vessel, the third A-class WTIV to join the Cadeler fleet, will be one of the world’s largest installation vessels in the offshore wind market, with Kongsberg Maritime providing a complete electrical, automation and propulsion system

Kongsberg Maritime electrifies historic Norwegian royal barge

The project to electrify and modernise the Kongesjaluppen 1976 was done in partnership with the KNM Narvik Foundation and the Naval Museum, and included students from Horten Upper Secondary School

Kongsberg Maritime accesses Eutelsat OneWeb high-speed connectivity for an autonomous shipping trial supported by Telenor Maritime

In a collaborative project with Norwegian telecommunications provider Telenor Maritime, an electric barge will be equipped with Eutelsat OneWeb’s latest Kymeta Peregrine u8 flat panel antenna system for a trial that aims to expand ship-board connectivity at sea

Kongsberg Maritime completes cyber security testing for digital products

Kongsberg Maritime is one of the first maritime technology companies to establish a certified baseline of cybersecurity for all digital products, a process requiring close collaboration with DNV 

Secures contract from Tärntank

Kongsberg Maritime continues to solidify its reputation as a leader in next-generation cargo ship development having been awarded a further contract from Danish operator Tärntank to design and equip its eleventh hybrid chemical tanker, which will be wind-assisted. This latest ordered brings the total of vessels order by Tärntank to 11, with the latest five featuring wind-assist technology.  

21 per cent growth and EBIT of NOK 1.45 billion in the quarter

KONGSBERG continued its positive development in the second quarter. Signing of several major contracts increased the order backlog to NOK 95.6 billion.

New underwater mountable thruster permanent magnet motor

The new thruster delivers 81 tonnes of bollard pull and is suited for a range of vessels, including drill ships and windfarm vessels

Cybersecurity DNV type approval certification digital ship systems

Kongsberg Maritime is one of the first maritime engineering companies to establish a certified baseline of cybersecurity for all digital products, a process requiring close collaboration with DNV

Kongsberg Maritime Expands its Retractable Thruster Line

The ULE PM 255 thruster has been designed specifically for larger vessels