Kongsberg Maritime today announced that it has secured contracts of approximately NOK 145 million ($24m) for the delivery of integrated navigation and automation systems for a series of 14 crude/product tankers ordered by BP Shipping.

Lycée Maritime Jacques Cassard in Nantes has signed a contract with Kongsberg Maritime for the delivery of an Engine Room Simulator.

Kongsberg Maritime today announced that it has won a contract to supply a full mission Engine Room Simulator (ERS) to the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in Accra, Ghana.

Kongsberg Maritime says that it will supply an Engine Room Simulator (ERS) to the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) in June. This will be its first ERS delivery in New Zealand.

Kongsberg Seatex, a Kongsberg Maritime subsidiary, has announced the launch of a new generation of Blue Force (BF) Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), the AIS 300BF, which is designed for vessels undertaking coast guard, anti-piracy, navy and border police operations.

The Kongsberg Group is celebrating 200 years in business today.

Kongsberg Maritime today announced that it has secured contracts worth approximately NOK 118 million ($20m) to supply Dynamic Positioning (DP) and automation systems to ten pipelaying vessels ordered by Brazilian corporation Petrobras.

Kongsberg Maritime today reported that Royal Caribbean has installed its new data management system KIMS (Kongsberg Information Management System) on board the Allure of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship.

Kongsberg reports that it has won a contract from shipbuilder ZPMC to supply all electrical, telecom and integrated control systems for a deep-water derrick lay vessel which it is to build for Petrofac UK.

Kongsberg has reported that it has been chosen by the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure (RWS) to deliver a RADAR surveillance system for the Volkeraksluizen, Europe's largest and busiest inland lock complex.