Kongsberg equipment for Golar Hilli FLNG

Business & Finance

Keppel Shipyard in Singapore and Black & Veatch in the USA have recently awarded Kongsberg Maritime an order for the delivery of an Electrical package and Safety and Automation System for Golar LNG’s conversion of the ex-LNG Carrier Golar Hilli to an FLNG (Floating Liquefied Natural Gas production  unit).

According to the press release, Kongsberg will provide automation and control products as well as integrated engineering services to the various main contractors, and support installation and commissioning of the delivered systems for the new FLNG.

Kongsberg Maritime Engineering will supply the Electrical package including High & Low Voltage distribution boards and transformers. In addition, design and philosophy documents, and electrical analysis will be engineered by Kongsberg Maritime, the company said.

Stene Førsund, EVP Global Sales and Marketing, Kongsberg Maritime said: “We are very proud to have been chosen as a main supplier for Golar Hilli. Like many of our recent contracts, the order for Golar Hilli covers extensive hardware, software and system engineering expertise.”

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