Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted by Consórcio Marenova to design and equip four methanol/ethanol-ready handy size product tankers to be built at Consórcio Marenova, a partnership between Ecovix in Rio Grande and MacLaren in Niterói, Brazil, for operation by Petrobras Transporte (Transpetro).
The contract, valued at more than NOK 300m, includes delivery of complete ship design and a range of integrated systems, covering propulsion with Promas and CP propeller, deck machinery, tank gauging systems, and advanced navigation and automation solutions such as K-Bridge, K-Chief, K-Gauge and K-Load.
The vessels will measure 150.6m length overall, with a breadth of 23.4m, a design draught of 8.2m and a deadweight of around 15,600 dwt. The NVC 615 PT designs are part of Kongsberg Maritime’s NVC family of merchant vessel designs, which combine efficiency with adaptability for future fuels. With more than 50 years of ship design experience and over 1,000 vessels delivered worldwide, Kongsberg Maritime believes it is setting benchmarks for innovation and sustainability.
According to MareNova, the contract with Kongsberg Maritime underscores a shared vision for innovation, sustainability, and industrial strength, by combining Ecovix’s scale and offshore heritage with MacLaren’s long standing naval experience, and helping drive the renaissance of shipbuilding in Brazil.
Ronny Pål Kvalsvik, VP Sales, Ship Design, Kongsberg Maritime, said: “This project demonstrates how our NVC design platform and integrated technology can help shipowners meet operational and environmental goals. We are proud to support Transpetro in renewing its fleet with vessels that are ready for the future.”
Per Egil Vedlog, Chief Designer, Kongsberg Maritime, added: “Our designs reflect decades of development and collaboration with the industry. These tankers will deliver efficiency and flexibility, including methanol/ethanol readiness, to meet changing market demands.”
Kongsberg Maritime says it has a strong presence in Brazil, operating from its base in Niterói, the centre of the country’s offshore maritime services industry, and has previously worked with yards that have built offshore vessels from the UT range.
Since establishing in 2009, the company has invested in local infrastructure including a custom-built workshop with 100t lifting capacity, automation and control labs, and certified training facilities. This local capability, combined with global experience, is considered to position Kongsberg Maritime as a partner for Brazil’s growing offshore energy and shipbuilding sectors.
Image: Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted for Transpetro’s new tanker fleet (source: Kongsberg)
