Maritime updates: news and insights

ON the bottom line: how efficiency helps pay for the transition

Shipping’s decarbonisation has to be paid for, and the total bill is unlike anything the sector has faced before. New fuels, new engines and the shoreside infrastructure that underpin them carry costs on a scale owners have never had to plan for. As much of the transformation needs to take place on the vessel, the cost will disproportionately fall on shipowners and operators.  

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. 

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.

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 secures contract for advanced systems on new Solstad / SBM Offshore vessel

Kongsberg, Norway, 25.08.2026 – Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to deliver a fully integrated suite of technology and equipment for a new multi-purpose deepwater installation and construction vessel that will be owned and operated by Solstad Offshore and SBM Offshore.

Offshore rigs are powered by smarter solutions

Kongsberg Maritime’s experts are using the latest digital technology and data to improve efficiency and cut emissions on a fleet of platforms in the North Sea. 

Kongsberg Maritime awarded substantial deck machinery contract for a new FPSO development

Kongsberg, Norway, 18 August 2026 - Kongsberg Maritime has secured a substantial contract with a major energy operator to deliver advanced deck machinery for a new Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for an offshore development in Asia.