Aiming at the development of advanced technologies, to provide extreme performance for extreme conditions Kongsberg has created an integrated portfolio to fulfill the operational needs and decarbonization goals of the shipping sector.
In view of the shipping’s digital transformation Kongsberg organized in Athens a technical day under the guidance of experts and officials from Norway Finland and Greece. Stavros Fountas Managing Director, Head of Sales and Country Manager Greece of Kongsberg Maritime Hellas SA opened the event and introduced the speakers.
The issue of Integrated Solutions was presented by Mr. Ståle Furuberg who discussed the following topics Alarm & Monitoring system, The new "K-Chief", Propulsion Control, "Auto Chief", Tank Monitoring, "K-Gauge", Integration between K-Chief, Steering Gear & Deck Machinery. He pointed out that the systems of Kongsberg ensure uniformity and efficiency and offer simple maintenance and optimized operation.
The next speaker Mr. Rune Johansen referred Lifecycle support services of Kongsberg that include upgrade of systems, retrofit during maintenance and other services.
Mrs Åsa Windfäll discussed the issue of Hydrodynamics & Propulsion for sustainability.
She referred to the advantages of CPP controllable pitch propellers which rotate the same direction going ahead astern and zero thrust regardless of engine speed. CPP offers excellent manoeuvrability and engine overload protection. She also presented the tasks of Kongsberg hydrodynamic research center in Finland that is involved with design analysis and customer support.
Mrs Åsa Windfäll also referred to the topics of Re-blading, Promas Lite and Propeller Upgrade.
Mrs Sanna-Mari Kilpimäki presented Kongsberg’s Thruster portfolio and applications, TSP concept (supply on exchange basis), Upgrades, Refits and Retrofits. Mrs Kilpimaki explained how the various types of thrusters operate such as pulling, pushing, open ducted and contra rotating systems.
Oskar Levander and Tore S. Søreide explained how to navigate the decarbonization journey focusing on New-builds concepts and Existing fleet concepts.
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