Key points
- Kongsberg Maritime, based in Norway, will supply the dynamic positioning, navigation and marine automation systems for Nautilus’s production support vessel.
- The contract was awarded through shipyard Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd.
- Kongsberg Maritime has supplied more than 2,500 dynamic positioning systems worldwide.
- CEO Mike Johnston said the company aims to have the PSV ready for mining in Q1 2018.
Nautilus Minerals Inc. has awarded the contract for the vessel integrated control system (including dynamic positioning and navigation systems) to be used on the company’s production support vessel to Kongsberg Maritime, located in Norway. This is yet another key contract to be awarded by the shipyard, Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd.
Mike Johnston, Nautilus’s chief executive officer, commented: “We are delighted to have the global technology leader in this field, well known for its extensive portfolio of high-performance products and solutions, supplying the dynamic positioning, navigation and control systems for our PSV. We look forward to reporting on the progress of the integration of this system into the vessel as we move closer to having our PSV ready for mining in Q1 2018.”
About the integrated vessel control system
The integrated-vessel-control-system package comprises dynamic positioning, marine automation, information management and navigation systems. The IVCS will keep the vessel within specified position and heading limits while operations are performed. The system will also provide oversight and control of critical vessel systems, ensuring efficient operation of the vessel and minimizing fuel consumption and wear and tear on the propulsion equipment. Kongsberg Maritime has supplied more than 2,500 dynamic positioning systems worldwide.
About Kongsberg Maritime
Kongsberg Maritime is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kongsberg Group, a leading Norwegian technology company established on March 20, 1814. Kongsberg Maritime delivers products and systems for dynamic positioning, navigation and automation to merchant vessels and offshore installations. It also supplies products and systems for seabed surveying, surveillance, training simulators, and for fishing vessels and fisheries research.
