Kongsberg Discovery Upgrades Kongsberg Listen Electromagnetic Sensor
Kongsberg Discovery has upgraded its Kongsberg Listen electromagnetic sensor system, enhancing data processing and visualization capabilities for inspections, surveys and knowledge acquisition in complex underwater environments.The system, formerly known as Argeo Listen, has undergone hardware and software improvements following Kongsberg Discovery’s acquisition of Argeo’s electromagnetic sensing technologies and recruitment of its staff in August 2025. The company said it has focused on integrating the technology into its existing portfolio while accelerating innovation.The upgraded
Kongsberg Discovery Prepares Product Launches, Demonstrations at Oi26
Kongsberg Discovery is using this year’s Oceanology International (Oi) as a platform to demonstrate existing leadership and future potential. Two technology launches will be revealed to attendees at the London event, taking place March 10-12, along with new collaborations, contracts and ocean insights. Action stationsResilience, protection and the changing nature of risk will also be in the spotlight at the company’s stand, with live feeds of activities from the Oslofjord CMI Protection Test Bed. This facility allows public and private actors to explore and refine approaches to
Kongsberg Gruppen Q4 Beats Forecast
Norway's Kongsberg Gruppen reported a bigger than expected rise in operating profit for the fourth quarter and said its order backlog had increased by 11% in the final three months of 2025.Earnings before interest and tax rose by 42% to 2.46 billion Norwegian crowns ($251.57 million) in the October to December quarter from the same period of 2024, beating the 2.07 billion crowns predicted in an LSEG poll of analysts.Kongsberg and its rivals have seen a boost in orders as Europe ramps up its military spending at a time of war in Ukraine and as U.S. President Donald Trump demands that NATO allies
Kongsberg Maritime Formally Separates From Kongsberg Gruppen
At a general meeting of Kongsberg Gruppen on Thursday afternoon, the separation of Kongsberg Maritime was formally approved by the shareholders. The plan is to list the maritime company on the Oslo Stock Exchange on April 23.Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, as we know it today, will continue as two companies. The business areas Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Kongsberg Discovery will form the new KONGSBERG, while the business area Kongsberg Maritime will be spun off as its own company, independent of the group.“This was one of many milestones we will go through, and it was good to have this step
Kongsberg Maritime to Supply Rim-Drive Thrusters for Indian Research Vessel
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply its rim-drive thrusters for a new acoustic research vessel being built for India’s Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL). The vessel, under construction at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), will play a critical role in oceanographic and acoustic research for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).The Kongsberg Maritime rim-drive thrusters were selected for their ability to meet exceptionally strict underwater radiated noise requirements, a key factor for acoustic research operations. By eliminating
Schmidt Ocean Institute Advances R/V Falkor (too)’s Mapping Capabilities
, which sends sound from the vessel to the seafloor. Scientists, especially hydrographers, use the time it takes for the sound to travel between the ship and the seafloor to calculate the depth, creating a bathymetric map and revealing seafloor features like underwater mountains and canyons. The Kongsberg Hugin Superior AUV, called The Childlike Empress, can operate to depths of up to 6000 meters and stay in the water for up to 72 hours — offering access to 98% of the ocean floor, with the exception of the deepest trenches. The organization’s ROV SuBastian can operate in waters up to
Kongsberg Maritime Secures LARS Contract with Sea1 Offshore
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a major contract with Sea1 Offshore to deliver Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) for the company’s four new offshore construction vessels. Each vessel will be equipped with two advanced LARS units, supporting subsea construction and ROV operations.The scope of supply per vessel includes two telescopic A-frames, fully electrical umbilical winches, energy efficient hydraulic power units, and a dedicated control system. Each system offers a safe working load of 15 tonnes (vehicle dry weight) and winch cable capacity of 4,500 meters, ensuring robust performance for
Saildrone Maps Cayman Islands EEZ
in near real-time. This remote-operations model—central to the success of the Cayman campaign—also demonstrated how small island nations can access global-standard hydrography without owning, maintaining, or staffing a survey vessel.The Surveyor’s integrated multibeam suite—Kongsberg EM 304 MKII and EM 2040 MKII systems—proved capable of achieving high-quality data across a depth range from 20 m to 7,000 m, filling critical gaps in previously uncharted seabed. Equally important was the performance of Saildrone’s co-developed, inductively charged AML Oceanographics
Kongsberg Discovery, MacArtney Partner for ROTV Surveying and Inspection Capability
Kongsberg Discovery and MacArtney Underwater Technology have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) creating a new level of turnkey capability in towed underwater sensing solutions. The agreement will see all Kongsberg Discovery systems integrated onto MacArtney’s remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV) platforms, bringing two technology leaders together in one offer for defense, energy and ocean science users worldwide.The agreement, signed December 1 at Kongsberg Discovery’s facility in Horten, Norway, was lauded as “a natural partnership”.“This partnership
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