Novatek Picks Kongsberg Tech for Arctic LNGCs
Norway's Kongsberg Maritime announced on February 10 it had won a contract to supply a range of electric frequency converter-driven deck machinery for six ice-class LNG carriers (LNGCs), and potentially another four, that will be chartered by Russian gas firm Novatek.
The vessels will be built by Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), and will each be equipped with two combined windlasses and mooring winches capable of handling a 17-metric ton anchor with a 111mm anchor chain, plus a further seven mooring winches. The windlasses and mooring winches are designed to work in temperatures as low as -52°C, and they also feature an electrically-operated, spring-loaded band brake, as requested by Novatek.
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"These Ice Class Arc7 are made to navigate winter/spring ice thickness of up to 1.8 m," Kongsberg Maritime said. "Our customised deck machinery system is designed for ease of installation and reliable operation in such harsh environments. Selecting our stainless-steel brake drum surfaces allows consistent smooth operation."
Kongsberg Maritime will also supply control systems and load monitoring for the winches, with further integration to Konsberg automation systems available as an option.
"This contract represents an important endorsement of our advanced technologies as well as signposting our future growth," Konsberg Maritime said. "Working with Novatek will sharpen our competitive edge in the fast-growing, Russian-owned Arctic market, reinforcing our reputation as a reliable supplier with a provably efficient support infrastructure."
Novatek is understood to have arranged orders for at least six LNGCs at DSME, to carry gas from its Arctic LNG terminals. Orders have been placed for a further 15 at the Zvezda shipyard in the Russian Far East, with the first vessel due to be delivered in 2023, when Novatek's 19.8mn metric ton/year Arctic LNG-2 terminal is due online.