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- Kongsberg Maritime ASA provides integrated technology and equipment for the global maritime industry, focusing on safe, efficient, and sustainable operations across merchant, offshore, fishing, and naval segments. The company offers comprehensive solutions spanning navigation, automation, propulsion and maneuvering systems, dynamic positioning, deck handling, energy management, hydroacoustics, sensing, and related services, with a portfolio that covers ship design support, systems integration, project delivery, and aftermarket support. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the firm operates globally, supplying products and services to customers in Europe, North America, Asia, Australia, and other regions, and serves both new-build vessels and existing fleets. Founded in 1876 as part of the broader Kongsberg Gruppen, Kongsberg Maritime operates as a standalone maritime business with a global footprint and a broad ecosystem of customers including shipping companies, offshore operators, fishing fleets, and defense-related clients. The company emphasizes innovations in dynamic positioning, maritime automation and surveillance, process automation, satellite navigation, propulsion and deck handling systems, and energy solutions, deployed on more than 30,000 vessels (as of recent years) through a multi-product, multi-service strategy that integrates hardware, software, and lifecycle services. In its latest corporate development, Kongsberg Maritime underwent a demerger from Kongsberg Gruppen and pursued standalone listing on the Oslo Exchange in 2026, reflecting a strategic shift to broaden access to capital and sharpen focus on maritime technology solutions while maintaining ongoing collaborations with customers and research partners. This strategic move complements ongoing partnerships, product launches, and capability enhancements across automated vessel control, offshore construction support, and maritime digitalization, aligning with growth in autonomous and remote operations, enhanced safety systems, and energy-efficient solutions. The business continues to pursue geographic expansion and regional partnerships to support its global customer base, with explicit emphasis on serving merchant ships, offshore energy projects, fishing fleets, and naval platforms through its core product families and service offerings. [Note: The above reflects publicly reported information and the company’s stated strategic direction as at recent periods.]