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Kongsberg Maritime drives bold innovation in tanker design

Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract worth over 300 million NOK ($31.2 million) to deliver complete ship designs and integrated systems for Petrobras/Transpetro.

The vessels will measure 150.6 metres in length, 23.4 metres in breadth, with a design draught of 8.2 metres and a deadweight of approximately 15,600 deadweight tonnage (dwt).

Based on Kongsberg’s NVC 615 PT design, part of its NVC family of merchant vessels, the ships combine proven efficiency with adaptability for future fuels.

With more than 50 years of ship design experience and over 1,000 vessels delivered worldwide, Kongsberg Maritime continues to set benchmarks in innovation and sustainability.

MareNova Consortium representatives, Robson Passos and Alexandre Kloh, said: “This contract with Kongsberg Maritime underscores our shared vision for innovation, sustainability, and industrial strength.

“By combining Ecovix’s scale and offshore heritage with MacLaren’s long-standing naval experience, MareNova is perfectly positioned to deliver these state-of-the-art, future-fuel-ready tankers for Petrobras/Transpetro — while helping drive the renaissance of shipbuilding in Brazil.”

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Ronny Pål Kvalsvik, Vice President Sales – Ship Design at Kongsberg Maritime, stated: “This project demonstrates how our NVC design platform and integrated technology can help shipowners meet operational and environmental goals. We are proud to support Transpetro in renewing its fleet with vessels that are ready for the future.”

Kongsberg Maritime maintains a strong presence in Brazil through its Niterói base, the country’s hub for offshore maritime services.

Since 2009, the company has invested in local infrastructure, including a custom-built workshop with 100-tonne lifting capacity, advanced automation and control labs, and certified training facilities.

The company said: “This local capability, combined with global expertise, positions Kongsberg Maritime as a trusted partner for Brazil’s growing offshore energy and shipbuilding sectors.”

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