SDO SuRS will function a collection of Kongsberg options that features a pair of Elegance propulsion pods. [Image: Italian Navy]
A brand new SDO-SuRS (Special and Diving Operations – Submarine Rescue Ship) to be constructed by the Italian shipyard T.Mariotti for the Italian Navy will function a collection of Kongsberg options that features a pair of Elegance propulsion pods.
Kongsberg’s Elegance pod system aboard the SDO-SuRS combines the direct electrical everlasting magnet (PM) motor pushed pods, matched with a Kongsberg electrical energy system, together with batteries and energy administration system. The Elegance pods present propulsion for exact and environment friendly vessel operation. The everlasting magnet electrical motor offers optimum effectivity over a big velocity vary, mixed with a hydrodynamic design developed in Kongsberg’s Hydrodynamic Research Center.
The compactly designed pods have a low oil content material and double barrier seal answer, to guard the ocean, whereas providing vessels the power to function in absolutely electrical zero emissions mode in port or for restricted offshore operations.
Additionally, the order consists of three Kongsberg tunnel thrusters, Mcon propulsion management system, DP3 (Dynamic Positioning) system, and single and multibeam echo sounders.
The vessel construct program gives additional potential alternatives for Kongsberg Maritime within the form of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles.
The 120 meter vessel will substitute Nave Anteo, which has now reached the top of its working life after over forty-five years of use. As nicely as assembly the necessity for a specialised unit for the search and rescue of broken submarines, the brand new ship may also provide assist to a large spectrum of army and civil underwater actions, and particular operations.
“This contract represents the start of an exciting market development for the Elegance pod propulsion systems,” says Ottar Ristesund, SVP gross sales, Kongsberg Maritime. “The quiet, efficient operation of these traction propeller equipped units aboard the SDO-SuRS vessel will help show the naval shipbuilding industry that the way ahead is with permanent magnet pod propulsors. Not only do they offer the end user an efficient, noiseless, carbon-reducing future-proof propulsion platform, shipyards love them too as the units utilize simple interfaces that allow safe and easy fitting to the hull”
Trond Jakobsen, senior vp built-in options gross sales at Kongsberg added: “It’s a great honor to be working with T.Mariotti shipyard on the SDO-SuRS project. Kongsberg Maritme and T.Mariotti have a long-standing relationship going back many years, particularly concerning Kongsberg’s supply of propulsion equipment and associated control systems for ferries and cruise liners. It’s doubly pleasing to mention that this contract has further opportunities associated with it which could come into fruition in 2023.”
“SDO SuRS is a demanding project and requires the highest level of technology to ensure performance and safety. She will be powered by Kongsberg, definitely a reliable partner for T.Mariotti Shipyard. We are glad to share with them this sophisticated appointment,” mentioned Marco Ghiglione, T.Mariotti’s managing director.
