Solstad brings Kongsberg on board
Kongsberg Maritime and Solstad Offshore have teamed up to trial decarbonisation technologies across Solstad’s fleet.
The companies will work together to identify and use Kongsberg Maritime products and services to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on Solstad vessels. The agreement will also investigate the use of other novel digital technologies to help make operations more efficient.
“Kongsberg Maritime are excited to continue our historic collaboration with Solstad Offshore,” said James Poulton, senior vice president, aftermarket sale, Kongsberg Maritime. “Close partnerships are key to developing the next generation of integrated technologies so that we together can support the goal of decarbonisation within the maritime industry.”
The Solstad fleet comprises more than 40 modern ships operating worldwide, and all ships have equipment from Kongsberg Maritime on board. The company is one of the largest offshore shipping companies in the world.
With vessels including anchor handling tug supply vessels, the fleet has a range of uses including for the subsea and renewables sectors.
Serving the subsea sector are 26 vessels ranging in deck from 681m2 to 2400m2 with cranes capable of lifting up to 900 mt. Six of these are also put to use in the renewables sector.
Solstad also offers 19 AHTS vessels with bollard pull ranging from 119 mt to 339 mt. A selection comes equipped with remote operated vehicles and some also feature subsea crane, AHC winch, rescue class, underdeck capacities and polar code certification.
Sustainability director Tor Inge Dale of Solstad said that collaboration was key to the ongoing energy transformation process. “Kongsberg and Solstad share a rich history of partnering to advance and enhance technology, and this partnership will now extend to our collective efforts in decarbonisation,” he said.
