Maritime updates: news and insights

Kongsberg Maritime to deliver AUV hangar and subsea docking system for new research vessel

Ålesund, Norway, 30 September 2026 – Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to deliver an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Hangar and Launch & Recovery System for a new large research vessel being built by VARD for Inkfish.

Kongsberg Maritime launches new Azipull thruster size for yacht market at Monaco Yacht Show

Monaco, 23 September 2026 – Kongsberg Maritime is expanding its Azipull thruster portfolio with the introduction of a new Azipull 70 size. Developed specifically to meet the requirements of the yacht and yacht support vessel market, the new unit is the smallest Azipull thruster ever produced by the company.

Jan Erik Hoff appointed CFO of Kongsberg Maritime

Jan Erik Hoff has been permanently appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Kongsberg Maritime ASA and joins the Executive Management Team. Hoff has served in the role on an interim basis since June this year.

Meeting the moment in superyachts

Modern yachts are quickly growing in technical complexity. Owners now expect to save fuel, enjoy near-silent operations, meet the highest standards of safety and, increasingly, explore the world’s oceans rather than sit comfortably at anchor. Achieving all these goals requires complex systems working together seamlessly. 

Kongsberg Maritime to supply Kamewa waterjets for Australia's new Landing Craft Medium fleet

Kongsberg Maritime has entered into an agreement with Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia Pty Ltd (Austal Defence Australia) to supply Kamewa Steel Series waterjets for the Australian Army’s new Landing Craft Medium (LCM) fleet.

Switched ON for zero emissions: designing for a rulebook that keeps moving

An owner ordering a vessel today is buying into a rulebook that refuses to sit still. The IMO’s Net-Zero Framework was agreed in principle in 2025, stalled at adoption, and only returns to the table at the end of 2026. The EU’s Emissions Trading System reached full coverage of shipping in January 2026, FuelEU Maritime tightens its carbon-intensity limits year on year, and national authorities and charterers keep adding conditions of their own. None of it points cleanly in the same direction, and a ship ordered now will spend three decades trading under rules that are still being written. 

Kongsberg Maritime to equip two new Cadeler T-class wind turbine installation vessels

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract from COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore Co., Ltd. (COSCO Shipping Offshore) to supply an integrated technology package for two new Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs) being built for offshore wind installation company Cadeler.

WINTEGRATE launched to accelerate wind-powered shipping

Horten, Norway, 2 September – Kongsberg Maritime and a consortium of leading Norwegian maritime companies and research institutions have launched WINTEGRATE, a major research and innovation project aimed at accelerating the adoption of wind propulsion in commercial shipping.

Kongsberg Maritime to extend range of Elegance Pods for large cruise vessels

2 September, Hamburg, Germany – Kongsberg Maritime is expanding its Elegance Pod propulsion range with the launch of five new sizes delivering up to 22 MW, enabling the company to address the requirements of the world’s largest cruise vessels.

Inside the Elegance Pod development

The extended range of Elegance Pods marks a key milestone for Kongsberg Maritime. Behind the product development lies a combination of advanced engineering, changing customer requirements and proven global support capabilities. Here, three Kongsberg Maritime specialists share their perspectives on the technology, market drivers and service expertise that make the expanded range possible

The excellence of Elegance Pods

Kongsberg Maritime’s next-generation Elegance Pod range signals a return to the large cruise ship market with a strong focus on reliability and efficiency. This new propulsion system will deliver – both for the customer and their passengers. 

Kongsberg Maritime expands Rim-Drive Tunnel Thruster range with larger, more powerful models

Stavanger, Norway, 26.08.2026 – Kongsberg Maritime is expanding its proven Rim-Drive Tunnel Thruster (RD-TT) range with the introduction of two new larger models, featuring propeller diameters of 2300 mm and 2600 mm. The strengthened range has been developed in response to growing demand from the offshore sector for higher-powered thruster solutions that combine superior dynamic positioning (DP) performance with low noise and high efficiency.