Kongsberg targets Türkiye with new tie-up

Kongsberg Maritime has established a new strategic alliance with Türkiye’s BMA Technology to promote the supply of its low-voltage electrical products and engineering services to Turkish shipyards.

The alliance will mean that BMA Technology, based in the Gebze Organized Industrial Zone to the east of Istanbul, will manufacture, assemble, and test Kongsberg Maritime low-voltage electrical products in the Turkish market. The firm will also provide engineering and commissioning support to the Norwegian company’s team in Istanbul.

Kongsberg Maritime senior vice president, Knut Ival Dybdal, commented: “As the shipping industry moves towards more electrification of vessels, we need to evolve the range of products and services we can provide.

“We’re delighted to have formed this alliance with BMA Technology, which will transform the way we can provide local, dedicated support and supply high-quality electrical products directly to numerous Turkish shipyards,” he said. “It also has the added benefit of a local, highly skilled, and dedicated team able to work closely with shipbuilders through the installation and commissioning of these complex electrical systems.”

BMA Technology chairman, Ferhat Özdamar, was also positive about the new partnership. “We are enthusiastic to join forces with Kongsberg Maritime, a global leader renowned for its innovation and commitment to excellence,” he said. “Together, we are set to deliver cutting-edge solutions to the local and global markets.”