Kongsberg Maritime will design and equip four methanol/ethanol-ready handy-size tankers for Transpetro. The vessels will be built by Consorcio Marenova in Rio Grande and Niteroi, Brazil.
Around $31M contract covers ship design and integrated systems. These include Promas propulsion, controllable pitch propellers, deck machinery, tank gauging, and advanced navigation and automation solutions such as K-Bridge, K-Chief, K-Gauge, and K-Load.
Vessel Specs
- Length: 150.6 meters
- Deadweight: ~15,600 DWT
- Design: NVC 615 PT (optimized for efficiency)
“This project shows our shared focus on innovation and sustainability,” said MareNova representatives Robson Passos and Alexandre Kloh.
Ronny Pal Kvalsvik, VP of Ship Design at Kongsberg, said: “Our designs help shipowners meet operational and environmental goals. These vessels are ready for future fuels.”
Kongsberg Maritime has operated in Brazil since 2009. Its local workshops, labs, and training facilities support offshore and shipbuilding projects nationwide.