Kongsberg Maritime has received an NOK800m ($73.1m) contract for a new fleet of ten platform supply vessels (PSVs) for Greek shipowner, Capital Offshore. The vessels will be constructed at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China.
The new vessels will serve the Brazilian market.
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This deal is said to be a “major investment” for Capital Offshore, which aims to bolster its offshore oil and gas operations.
The contract encompasses a comprehensive suite of propulsion, automation, and energy systems. Each of the 95m vessels, designed as MMC 897 CD, will be installed with an integrated electrical system, including propulsion and energy controls.
Kongsberg Maritime president Lisa Edvardsen Haugan said: “Capital Offshore has exciting and ambitious plans for expanding its operations in the oil and gas market, and we are proud to be playing a key role in helping them to achieve their goals through the supply of a significant package of integrated technologies across their new fleet of platform supply vessels.
“This significant investment in a series of 10 new PSVs signals Capital Offshore’s intent to be a major player in future offshore operations. We look forward to building on our long and successful relationship with Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China on this exciting project.”
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By GlobalDataThe vessels will feature Kongsberg Maritime’s advanced electrical system, which is said to support clean and efficient operation through an energy storage system (ESS).
The ESS enables peak shaving, spinning reserve, and power boost, enhancing operational flexibility and reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
This system includes two US 255 azimuth thrusters, one ULE PM 155 retractable azimuth thruster, and two TT2200 tunnel thrusters, all powered by permanent magnet motors.
The DC hybrid electrical powerplant, which integrates generators, a DC-switchboard, transformers, and ESS, will work in tandem with the propulsion system and the dynamic positioning (DP) system to optimise operability and fuel efficiency.
