Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime has actually protected an agreement to provide its Kamewa waterjets for 2 rapid ferryboats to be constructed by Singapore’s Penguin Shipyard for a Middle East customer.
Each of the brand-new 56-meter Ropax ferryboats will certainly be outfitted with 4 Kongsberg Kamewa 71 S-4 waterjets as well as control systems.
Designed by Incat Crowther UK, the ferryboats will certainly have a capability of 250 travelers as well as 25 vehicles. The 71 S-4s are from the Kongsberg Kamewa Steel collection of waterjets, with an optimal power of 3600kW each.
The ferryboats were bought by Abu Dhabi Ports Group as well as will certainly change 2 older ferryboats that link the UAE landmass as well as Dalma Island, which is 42 kilometers offshore.
“Penguin Shipyard is a very important customer for Kongsberg, and this order gives us the opportunity to strengthen our new relationship. This order also shows our strength and capability in the fast ferry market, which is a key segment for Kongsberg Kamewa Waterjets,” stated Jay Chia, Sales Director Waterjets, Asia Pacific, Kongsberg Maritime.
From left – Ottar Ristesund, SVP, Propulsion & & Engines Sales, Kongsberg Maritime; James Tham, Managing Director, Penguin Shipyard &; Magnus Fahl én, SVP, Waterjets, Propulsion &Handling; as well as(* ),George Philip,General Manager as well as Group Commercial, Fleet, throughout a finalizing event at 2023 Penguin Shipyard stated,SeaworkPenguin International Limited’s Managing Director James Tham brand-new agreement complies with straight from the very first agreement authorized in 2015 in between “Kongsberg was our logical choice for this project. They supported us from the pre-tender stage all the way to contract award.”
This as well as Kongsberg Maritime for the supply of a collection of S56-3/ CA Penguin Shipyard steel waterjets for 2 patrol watercrafts for Kamewa.Nigeria Customs
