Kongsberg scores equipment contract for seven new Danish SAR vessels

Norwegian tech giant Kongsberg Maritime has entered into a contract with compatriot shipbuilder Maritime Partner for the delivery of waterjets and control systems for seven new search and rescue (SAR) vessels.

As disclosed, the ships will be built for the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO). Each of the seven SAR vessels will be equipped with two Kongsberg Maritime S50-3/CA waterjets and the jet control system – extended.

The vessels will be constructed at Maritime Partner’s yard in Ålesund, Norway, with deliveries scheduled to begin in February 2027.

“This contract highlights the strength of Nordic cooperation and our shared commitment to delivering high-performance propulsion solutions for demanding operational environments,” said Per Håvard Siljan Hjukse, Executive Vice President, Propulsion & Handling, Kongsberg Maritime.

“We are pleased to support Maritime Partner and DALO with our Kamewa waterjet technology designed for the critical demands of SAR operations.”

“It has been a pleasure to work with the Kongsberg Maritime team for this project. They have been very supportive and given us all the information and help we needed to end up with a state-of-the-art project and we feel confident that we have made the right choice of water jets for our Alusafe 2200 SAR Vessel. We are really looking forward to continuing this great co-operation,” SVP Sales and Marketing, Henrik Myklebust, at Maritime Partner commented.