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Friday, August 1, 2014

Kongsberg snags $52M order for Chinese and Korean shipbuilders

Chinese and Korean shipbuilders constructing 13 advanced newbuild offshore vessels will implement Kongsberg Maritime's Full Picture technology with a total value of $52 million, according to a company statement.

Kongsberg said shipbuilders Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore, CIMC Raffles, Cosco Shipyard and Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in China, and Samsung Heavy Industries and Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea have selected its Full Picture technology deliveries.

Kongsberg said it would provide integrated dynamic positioning, automation, navigation and hydro-acoustic positioning. Riser management solutions will be supplied by sister company Kongsberg Oil and Gas Technologies. The delivery is for four advanced offshore drilling units, two advanced accommodation units, six LNG vessels and one LNG FSRU with integrated automation system.

One of the contracts with DSIC is for an advanced semi-submersible drilling rig of Agility Group A5000 design, for the China Oilfield Services.

"These new contracts for 2014 build on an excellent 2013 performance in China and Korea, where Kongsberg was chosen for numerous advanced vessel newbuildings by major yards and owners," said Morten Stanger, Kongsberg's regional manager for Offshore Asia.

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