Kongsberg’s Maritime division has been chosen to design and ship an built-in tools package deal for six hybrid platform provide vessels (PSVs) for Dutch-Brazilian maritime group Compagnie Maritime Monegasque (CMM) in Brazil.
CMM achieved the highest rating in a Brazilian agency Petrobras’ tender for the development of six giant, multipurpose 5,000dwt PSVs.
This achievement paves the best way for CMM to safe 12-year constitution contracts from Petrobras for brand spanking new vessels.
The 92m UT7420 ship design, a part of Kongsberg’s newest UT design vary, options cutting-edge expertise, and hybrid propulsion techniques.
CMM CEO Christophe Vancauwenbergh stated: “Kongsberg Maritime’s progressive ship design is integral to reaching our imaginative and prescient for extra environment friendly and sustainable offshore operations. Their experience and Brazilian presence have been vital to the success of this bid, and we’re optimistic about ultimate affirmation of the tender.”
That includes oil spill restoration functionality, the vessels are deliberate to be constructed on the Enseada shipyard in Brazil.
The vessel design additionally permits for future upgrades to ethanol gasoline, which might additional scale back carbon emissions by as much as 70%.
Kongsberg Maritime offshore gross sales director Atle Gaasø stated: “This undertaking represents a major step ahead in sustainable offshore operations. Our progressive ship design, mixed with superior hybrid propulsion and built-in options, ensures unparalleled gasoline effectivity, security, and sustainability.
“Our longstanding presence in Brazil, with greater than 50 offshore vessels constructed and a devoted group of over 200 engaged workers, allows us to ship tailor-made options that meet the particular wants of Petrobras and CMM. As well as, our expertise and capabilities place us to successfully help Enseada Shipyard in reaching the excessive requirements required for this transformative undertaking.”
Final month, Kongsberg secured contract for a new fleet of ten platform supply vessels (PSVs) for Greek shipowner, Capital Offshore.
The vessels are deliberate to be constructed at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China.
“Kongsberg to design six hybrid PSVs for CMM in Brazil” was initially created and revealed by Ship Technology, a GlobalData owned model.
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