- Subsidiary Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been contracted to deliver the power system to eight newbuild bulk carriers for dry cargo shipping group Wilson.
- NES’ scope of supply includes energy design and a complete power system. This contains delivery of main generators, main propulsion motors, bow thruster motor, DC switchboard, main propulsion and thruster control, and transformers.
- NES’ equipment deliveries will be made between the second quarter of 2026 and the second quarter of 2028.
HAV Group’s energy design and smart control business has been contracted to deliver the power system to eight newbuild bulk carriers that Udupi Cochin Shipyard is constructing for dry cargo shipping group Wilson, reads an official release.
The scope of supply includes energy design and a complete power system. This contains delivery of main generators, main propulsion motors, bow thruster motor, DC switchboard, main propulsion and thruster control, and transformers. The contract value is approximately EUR 8 million. The equipment deliveries will be made between the second quarter of 2026 and the second quarter of 2028.
Solutions for emission reduction in short sea transport
At Nor-Shipping 2023, HAV Group announced a commercial initiative to provide solutions for emission reduction in short sea transport. For this project, HAV Group’s energy design and smart control business will utilise its know-how from energy optimisation of ferries and offshore vessel and apply it to Wilson’s dry cargo vessels.
“This is the first time we are collaborating with Udupi Cochin Shipyard and Wilson. This contract represents some of the expansion and growth we have been striving for over the past two years as part of our short sea shipping ambitions,” states Siv Remøy-Vangen, managing director of HAV Group’s business for energy design and smart control systems.
Udupi Cochin Shipyard will construct the eight 6,300 dwt dry cargo vessels. The vessels will enter the Wilson fleet transporting general cargo in European coastal waters.
Wilson, headquartered in Bergen, Norway, is the leading short sea fleet operator in Europe, transporting about 15 million tonnes of dry cargo across the continent. The company operates a fleet of around 130 vessels, ranging from 1,500 to 8,500 dwt.
HAV Group’s contract party is Norwegian Electric Systems. “In a newbuilding project as significant and impactful as this for Wilson, it is great to make use of Norwegian expertise and technical knowledge through NES. It’s also a pleasure to utilize a local and competitive supplier,” says Henrik Orth, director, Wilson Ship Management.
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Source: HAV Group
