Maritime updates: News and Insights

Kongsberg Maritime signs contract with STM to supply fuelling-at-sea equipment to Portuguese navy

We are excited to announce that Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with STM to supply fuelling at sea (FAS) and replenishment at sea (RAS) equipment for two Portuguese naval replenishment and logistic ships. These ships will be designed and built by the Turkish naval shipbuilder STM.

Kongsberg Maritime signs contracts with Irving Shipbuilding Inc. to supply propulsion for the River Class Destroyer program

We have been awarded contracts with Irving Shipbuilding Inc., to supply Fixed Built Propellers (FBP) for the River Class Destroyer (RCD) program for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).

Kongsberg Maritime to supply full equipment package for India’s first fully electric tug

We have 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 Programme (GTTP). The project represents the world’s first full electrical tug integration and is a significant step forward in India’s maritime decarbonisation efforts.

Kongsberg Maritime advances offshore installation methods with simplified mooring systems

Kongsberg Maritime is pleased to announce the next phase in its commitment to advancing 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 cost, complexity, and environmental impact across the mooring system lifecycle.

From curiosity to expertise

When Reidar André Skarbøvik began his engineering career over two decades ago, he didn’t expect to become a specialist in winch drum mechanics. But one persistent question — about the forces acting on winch drums with multiple layers of steel wire or synthetic fiber ropes — would eventually lead him to challenge industry norms, complete a PhD, and alter how Kongsberg Maritime approaches winch design. 

Kongsberg Maritime to expand presence in Indonesia with new offices in Batam and Jakarta

Kongsberg Maritime, one of the world’s leading providers of maritime technology solutions, has announced the opening of two new offices in Indonesia, located in Jakarta and Batam. This strategic expansion reflects the company’s commitment to serving the growing needs of its commercial and governmental customers across the region

There’s more, offshore

Throughout more than 50 years of North Sea energy, Kongsberg Maritime has been a key player, leading many of the mission critical technologies that set the standard for global offshore operations today.

Kongsberg Maritime selected by Samsung Heavy Industries for 9-ship Shuttle Tanker project for Tsakos Group

Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a significant contract by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to supply integrated technology packages for nine new Dynamic Positioning (DP) Shuttle Tankers.

Kongsberg Maritime to provide propulsion system for new Colombian Navy frigate

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Damen Naval to supply twin Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) and shaftlines as part of a contract with the Colombian Navy for a new frigate.

Kongsberg Maritime secures thruster contracts from Sanmar Shipyards for 17 tugs

Kongsberg Maritime will supply 17 shipsets of its US range of azimuth thrusters to Türkiye’s Sanmar Shipyards for a range of international tug projects.

Kongsberg Maritime signs MoU with India to explore design of indigenous Polar Research Vessel

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s 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 and offshore leaders launch groundbreaking Remote DP Operations pilot

Announced today at Nor-Shipping in Oslo, a pioneering partnership between Kongsberg Maritime, Solstad, Østensjø, DeepOcean, and Remota will see the launch of a pilot project to explore the potential for remote Dynamic Positioning (DP) operations in the offshore sector.