Kvaerner Kleven News

Litton Marine Systems, subsidiary of Litton Industries has been granted orders to provide Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS) for Norwegian owners. The orders include two new 55,000-dwt LPG carriers for Bergensen (Gdynia Shipyard, Poland) and a 37,500-dwt chemical carrier for Jo Tankers at the Kvaerner Kleven Florø yard. Bergensen, which has opted for a complete DNV Watch One bridge system for ocean and coastal operations, will include Litton-supplied X-band and S-band BridgeMaster E radars, Voyage Management System (VMS) and other components. Also DNV Watch One certified, the equipment that will be fitted on Jo Tankers' carriers includes Bridgemaster E radars, VMS with ECDIS, gyrocompass, autopilot and GMDSS communications suite.

Kvaerner reportedly sold its Kvaerner Kleven shipyard at the port of Ulsteinvik in western Norway for $6.18 million.