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KONGSBERG to deliver innovative electrical and control technologies to Yinson for FPSO project
Kongsberg, Norway, 10th May 2022 – Kongsberg Maritime (KM) is pleased to announce that it has signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) agreement with the global offshore production contractor Yinson for the supply of an integrated suite of electrical and control equipment for a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel currently under conversion.
The contract scope covers KONGSBERG’s E-house, electrical, control, safeguarding and telecommunication equipment solutions, and also includes service support on board the Maria Quitéria FPSO owned by Yinson.
FPSO Maria Quitéria,is on schedule to commence work in 2024 at the Jubarte field, part of Parque de Baleias area in the North Campos Basin, Espirito Santo Statein the waters off Brazil, for field operator Petrobras. The vessel is Yinson's second project award with Petrobras and its third project award in Brazil, in line with the group's plans to expand its presence in this high-growth country.
KONGSBERG will utilize its experience as an EIT (Engineering and Information Technology) EPC contractor working alongside Yinson to enable both organizations to leverage their dedicated and professional people to work together effectively as one team.
“Yinson is committed to doing our part to improve global access to affordable, reliable energy through our position as a top tier FPSO contractor,” says Noel Denton, Yinson Project Manager. “We are bringing our extensive knowledge and experience into the FPSO Maria Quitéria project and are eager to again have Kongsberg Maritime working together with us and the other contractors to achieve yet another successful project.”
“We are building on our strong position for delivering integrated solutions for control and safeguarding, telecommunications and electrical packages for all seagoing and offshore installations,” adds Egil Haugsdal, President, Kongsberg Maritime. “Maria Quitéria will join a fleet of more than 30,000 KONGSBERG-supported vessel installations worldwide. KONGSBERG is pleased to demonstrate its capabilities once again in this market and will be calling upon its technologies and proven business systems to ensure the ongoing success of this project, which has an estimated lifecycle of 25 to 30 years.”
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For further information, please contact:
Gunvor Hatling Midtbø, VP Communication
Kongsberg Maritime
Tel: +47 9921 4209
gunvor.hatling.midtbo@km.kongsberg.com
Clive Bartlett
Saltwater Stone
Tel: +44 (0)1202 669244
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About Kongsberg Maritime
Kongsberg Maritime is a global marine technology company providing innovative and reliable ‘Full Picture’ technology solutions for all marine industry sectors including merchant, offshore, cruise, subsea and naval. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, Kongsberg Maritime has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 34 countries.
Kongsberg Maritime solutions cover all aspects of marine automation, safety, manoeuvring, navigation, and dynamic positioning as well as energy management, deck handling and propulsion systems, and ship design services. Subsea solutions include single and multibeam echo sounders, sonars, AUV and USV, underwater navigation and communication systems.
Training courses at locations globally, LNG solutions, information management, position reference systems and technology for seismic and drilling operations are also part of the company’s diverse technology portfolio. Additionally, Kongsberg Maritime provides services within EIT (Electro, Instrument & Telecom) engineering and system integration, on an EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) basis.
Kongsberg Maritime is part of Kongsberg Gruppen (KONGSBERG), an international, knowledge-based group that celebrated 200 years in business during 2014. KONGSBERG supplies high-technology systems and solutions to customers in the oil and gas industry, the merchant marine, and the defence and aerospace industries.
