Kongsberg Digital, Viking Supply Ships, the Swedish Maritime Administration and the Kalmar Maritime Academy at the Faculty of Technology, Linnaeus University in Sweden have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for academic exchange and cooperation within the framework of the ‘Kalmar Ice Academy’.
Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a contract by Cammell Laird as the primary supplier of the acoustic scientific research and mapping equipment for the British Antarctic Survey’s new Polar Research Vessel, the RRS Sir David Attenborough.
Marlink has started the roll-out of a new integrated service desk to act as a single point of contact for all customer support across its entire connectivity portfolio and business critical solutions. Using ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) standards, Marlink has streamlined customer support by delegating ownership of the support lifecycle including ticket tracking...
An extensive area of the Trondheimsfjord in Northern Norway was designated as an official test bed for autonomous shipping by the Norwegian Coastal Authority (NCA), during a special event in Trondheim, Norway on Friday 30th September 2016. It is potentially the first coastal area in the world officially dedicated to the development of technology for autonomous ships.
Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a contract by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding of Vlissingen, the Netherlands to provide a diverse, integrated technology solution for a new 74 metre Fishery Research Vessel (FRV), which will be built at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania.
ACR Electronics, a Drew Marine Company, has received a Product of Excellence Award at the annual National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) International Marine Electronics Conference & Expo for its GlobalFIX V4 EPIRB.
British diesel engine innovator, Cox Powertrain, will preview its pioneering professional outboard motor, the CXO300, at this year’s International Workboat Show in New Orleans.
Coppercoat Superyacht, the longest lasting anti-foul coating available, on Superyacht UK stand QS32.
JL Audio Marine Europe has announced that it has entered a partnership with Cobra RIBS as its preferred marine audio upgrade supplier.
Argentina’s National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP) has selected an extensive suite of Simrad marine ecosystem assessment technology from Kongsberg Maritime for installation aboard its new oceanographic and fishing research vessel.
Kongsberg Maritime has completed an extensive refit of a 21-year-old Main Engine, Remote Control System aboard a VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) during the vessel’s scheduled docking. The original Main Engine, Remote Control System installed at a newbuilding yard in Japan was de-commissioned and the latest Kongsberg AutoChief 600 was commissioned by a Dedicated Refit Team.
Safety equipment supplier Ocean Signal has teamed up with leading kite racer Gina Hewson to raise awareness about the benefits of wearing a personal locator beacon (PLB).
