Kongsberg Maritime has strengthened its market position in the Asian region by forming a new joint venture with the Chinese company Zhenjiang Marine Electrical Appliances. Kongsberg Maritime China Zhenjiang Ltd. focusses on the delivery of electrical control distribution units to the marine industry.
Zhenjiang Marine Electrical Appliances specialises in electrical equipment for commercial and naval ships, such as low-voltage switchboards, bridge consoles, multiform control cabinets, dry transformers and battery charger/UPS power devices. In addition, the company supplies navigation-aid apparatus such as navigation light/signal light controller, whistle controller, emergency telegraph and combined audio/light alarm systems.
Zhenjiang’s product range provides Kongsberg Maritime with an entry into new areas of the Chinese market through the possibility of delivering more complete packages of integrated systems.
Turn-key packages
“Due to its knowledge of the local market and the range of products on offer, Zhenjiang Marine Electrical Appliances often obtains contracts for total turn-key packages from local shipyards. These packages include switchboards, control consoles, alarm systems, monitoring and control systems, power management systems as well as starter cabinets/transformers,” commented Vice President of Offshore and Marine at Kongsberg Maritime, Mr. Morten Hasås.
“Kongsberg Maritime delivers many of these products, but until now, we have offered them as a sub-vendor through companies such as Zhenjiang Marine Electrical Appliances. With this new joint venture, the two companies will be able to supply total e-packages for shipyards, representing a major advantage for our customers,” continued Mr. Hasås.
New Possibilities
The major shareholder and President of Zhenjiang Marine Electrical Appliances, Mr. Wu expects that joining forces with Kongsberg Maritime will provide increased possibilities world wide.”Although we have experienced an impressive growth in recent years, we expect an even stronger boost in our production volume as a result of this joint venture,” said Mr. Wu.
Double the number of employees in China
Kongsberg Maritime already present has offices in China in Shanghai, Dalian and Guangzhou. The joint venture doubles the number of Kongsberg Maritime employees in China.
