Following European Commission approval, Kongsberg Gruppen has completed the acquisition of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine (RRCM).
Officially part of Kongsberg Maritime, RRCM will operate under the Kongsberg brand and the Kongsberg Maritime legal entity.
11,000 Employees in Forty Countries
Kongsberg announced its intention to acquire RRCM in July 2018. With the unification of Kongsberg Maritime and RRCM, Kongsberg is represented in forty countries, has more than 11,000 employees and an annual turnover of more than NOK 22 billion.
Ocean Space Expert
'Together we are now well positioned in the market and our ambition is to lead the development of the future maritime industry globally in close cooperation with customers and partners. We shall be the ocean space expert. We have spent a long-time planning and preparing, now the work of ensuring a successful integration begins,' says Geir Håøy, CEO of Kongsberg.
Expanded Portfolio
With RRCM, Kongsberg Maritime expands its global presence and customer proximity and can offer operational technology including automation, navigation and control systems for all vessel types. RRCM’s expertise also strengthens the company's portfolio of maritime digitalisation, ship intelligence and technologies for autonomous vessels.
Picture: Kongsberg Maritime KM Amundsen Spirit Dynamic Positioning DP (by Kongsberg).
