2-STROKE &AMP; 4-STROKE

Kongsberg wins Brazil tanker contract

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The vessels will be built by Consórcio Marenova, a partnership between Ecovix in Rio Grande and MacLaren in Niterói, and will be operated by Petrobras Transporte (Transpetro). The project marks a significant step in Brazil’s efforts to modernise its coastal tanker fleet while supporting domestic shipbuilding capability.

“By combining Ecovix’s scale and offshore heritage with MacLaren’s long standing naval experience, MareNova is perfectly positioned to deliver these state-of-the-art, future-fuel-ready tankers for Petrobras/Transpetro — while helping drive the renaissance of shipbuilding in Brazil,” said MareNova consortium representatives Robson Passos and Alexandre Kloh.

Under the agreement, Kongsberg Maritime will deliver a complete ship design based on its NVC 615 PT platform, alongside a comprehensive package of integrated systems. These include propulsion featuring Promas with a controllable pitch propeller, deck machinery, tank gauging systems and navigation and automation technologies such as K-Bridge, K-Chief, K-Gauge and K-Load.

The 15,600 dwt tankers will measure 150.6 metres in length overall, with a breadth of 23.4 metres and a design draught of 8.2 metres. The NVC series combines proven operational efficiency with adaptability for future fuels, including methanol and ethanol.

Ronny Pål Kvalsvik, vice president sales – Ship Design at Kongsberg Maritime, added: “This project demonstrates how our NVC design platform and integrated technology can help shipowners meet operational and environmental goals.”

Chief Designer Per Egil Vedlog said the vessels reflect ‘decades of development and collaboration’, delivering efficiency and flexibility to meet evolving market demands.

Kongsberg Maritime has operated in Brazil since 2009 and maintains facilities in Niterói, supporting offshore and shipbuilding sectors with local infrastructure and expertise.