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Kongsberg has signed contract with Grimaldi for their two latest ordered GG5G ro-ro’s

Ro-roKongsberg Maritime has signed a repeat order from client Grimaldi Group to supply engineering and technology for two new 7,800 lanemetre ro-ro vessels of the GG5G class, which will be built at China Merchant Jinling Shipyard. The contract was signed in Q4 2022, and the vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2025.

The vessels will join Grimaldi Group’s fleet of low emission, hybrid ro-ro vessels known as the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class. Twelve GG5G vessels have been completed, with the latest, ECO ITALIA, delivered in October 2022.

“Continuation of these vessels represents the future of commercial maritime vessels, incorporating practical hybrid technology that allows major cuts in carbon emissions,” said Kongsberg Maritime President Lisa Edvardsen Haugan. “We have been developing integrated solutions for hybrid propulsion for years, reducing capex costs for ship owners and opex for operators, while ensuring high performance standards in battery-electric operation.”

"With their outstanding operational and environmental performance, our 'Eco' ships are revolutionizing short sea shipping in Europe,” said Grimaldi Group Managing Director Emanuele Grimaldi in a statement at the delivery of ECO ITALIA. "We will continue to invest in this green revolution.”

Kongsberg Maritime will supply marine automation system and Auto Chief 600 propulsion control systems, hybrid systems, converters, battery energy storage of 5MWh, battery management system, manoeuvring and propulsion systems. The contract has a value of NOK 220 million.

Feb 15 2023


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