Kongsberg secures contract for Brittany Ferries’ LNG newbuild

Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract for an integrated vessel solution with Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG), a subsidiary of Siem Group, for a LNG-fueled RoPax ferry of French company Brittany Ferries Ltd.

The ‘Full Picture’ contract, valued at approximately EUR 20 million, is the second RoPax contract that Kongsberg has been awarded at FSG. The project delivery is expected to enable optimal fuel consumption, while meeting current and known future environmental regulations.

The contract includes supply and integration of the LNG Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS), electrical, telecom and integrated control systems, project management, interface management and engineering services at all stages. In addition, a technology scope of supply includes; shaft generators, switchboards, automation systems, Emergency Shut Down system (ESD), rudder control, navigation systems, radio/satellite external & internal communication systems, and entertainment & information systems. The engineering and construction phase is estimated to last two years.

    “In today’s market we are very pleased that we can secure and supply a tailor made Electrical, Instrument and Telecom (EIT) solution for the yard and owner with a large scope of both in-house and procured technology,” says Egil Haugsdal, President, Kongsberg Maritime.