Kongsberg expands US waterjet support

The company has been manufacturing Kamewa waterjets for over 40 years, and reports it has delivered more than 10,000 units around the world. This latest facility, providing manufacturing, local support and spare parts, will be situated in New Orleans.

“By expanding our New Orleans facility to include waterjet manufacturing and assembly, Kongsberg Maritime aims to offer US-built products direct into the market for future new-buildings, including naval and coastguard projects,” explained John Huschilt, Kongsberg Maritime, sales manager – special vessels – Americas.

“This is providing our US-based customers with an opportunity to procure locally sourced, world-renowned waterjets,” he added.

The Kongsberg Kamewa mixed flow steel series waterjets range from 25 to 125 cm with a power range from 300 to 27000 kW. The aluminium waterjets use axial flow pump technology and are delivered as complete units. The aluminium series size ranges from 22 to 67 cm with a power range from 50 to 2000 kW.

The units are used by a variety of sources in the US, including the military, mass-transit ferries on both coasts and the Great Lakes, and a range of workboats.