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New S-4L waterjet launched with Gotland Horizon X high-speed ferry contract
Kongsberg Maritime has announced the launch of its new Kamewa S-4L waterjet series with a major contract to supply propulsion systems for Gotlandsbolaget’s next-generation high-speed ferry, Horizon X. The multi-fuel vessel, currently under construction at Austal, is hydrogen-ready and represents a significant step toward sustainable high-speed ferry operations.
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Kongsberg Maritime - a global technology partner
As previously announced, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (KONGSBERG) will demerge Kongsberg Maritime as a separate publicly listed company. The decision was approved at an Extraordinary General Meeting in KONGSBERG on 22 January 2026, and Kongsberg Maritime is planned to be listed on Euronext Oslo Børs in April 2026.
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Kongsberg Maritime contracted for Transpetro’s new tanker fleet
Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted by Consórcio Marenova to design and equip four methanol/ethanol-ready handy size product tankers. The vessels will be built at Consórcio Marenova, a partnership between Ecovix in Rio Grande and MacLaren in Niterói, Brazil. The vessels will be operated by Petrobras Transporte S.A (Transpetro).
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Kongsberg Maritime secures major deck machinery contract for Hana Shipping’s newbuild FWCV
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to deliver a comprehensive deck machinery package for a new-generation 127-metre Floating Wind Construction Vessel (FWCV) being built for Hana Shipping of Korea.
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Kongsberg Maritime moves toward stand‑alone listing
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 world-leading maritime company on the Oslo Stock Exchange on April 23.
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Kongsberg Maritime participates in the competition for new standardised vessels for the Royal Norwegian Navy
Kongsberg Maritime is participating in the prequalification phase of the competition for the Royal Norwegian Navy’s new standardised vessels (P1118). This participation underscores the company’s clear commitment to the naval segment, also in light of the planned stock exchange listing as an independent company.
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Intelligent sails
As shipping rediscovers the power of wind, it’s with rotating cylinders and advanced wings. K-Sail is a revolutionary technology designed to tackle one of the world’s most urgent challenges.
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Contract to supply rim-drive thrusters for India’s advanced acoustic research vessel
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply its innovative rim-drive thrusters for a new advanced acoustic research vessel being built for India’s Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL). The vessel, under construction at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), will play a critical role in oceanographic and acoustic research for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
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Green horizons: Norway’s naval future anchored in sustainability
Kongsberg Maritime is helping the Royal Norwegian Navy achieve its decarbonisation goals with advanced integration, energy-efficient design, and flexible fuel strategies.
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Stable, proven solutions
As a business with a proud history of manufacturing ship stability products, Kongsberg Maritime has harnessed years of expertise to develop systems that are designed for the fleets of today – and tomorrow.
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Strength in the seas
Kongsberg Maritime’s Vanguard system combines advanced technologies across all domains—surface, subsurface, and air—to deliver flexible, interoperable naval defence solutions for modern maritime challenges.
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Resupply goes global
Demand for replenishment-at-sea equipment is rising fast, with smaller navies entering the market and technical requirements growing. This is driving innovative design work within Kongsberg Maritime to make lighter, smaller and more cost-effective replenishment solutions.
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Ferry hits the electric switch
When a ferry operator wanted to embark on a journey to a greener future, Kongsberg Maritime was its partner of choice. Together, the two companies are transforming a vessel to become all-electric – and that’s just the beginning.
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A position of power
Kongsberg Maritime’s Dynamic Positioning system makes anchor handling easier and more efficient for both crew and vessels.
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