Nogva Group has been selected to supply propulsion and auxiliary systems for four new service vessels being built by Salthammer Båtbyggeri for AQS, reinforcing the company’s position as a trusted provider of advanced marine solutions.
Each vessel will be equipped with two VL-550 Azimuth Thrusters and one VT-320 Tunnel Thruster from Veth Propulsion, supplied through Marine Parts & Propulsion (MPNP), which became part of Nogva Group in 2025. In addition, Nogva will deliver two generator sets for each vessel based on Scania’s newly developed DI13 marine engine platform.
For Nogva Group, the project represents an important milestone in the company’s propulsion systems strategy following the acquisition of MPNP and the strengthening of its collaboration with Veth Propulsion in the Norwegian market.
“This is an important and strategic contract for us. Through the acquisition of Marine Parts & Propulsion, we have gained access to strong products and highly skilled expertise within propulsion systems, and we are proud that AQS and Salthammer have placed their trust in us for a project of this scale,” says Henning Mathisen, VP Sales Propulsion at Nogva.
from left: Roy Frostad General Manager Tomra Engineering, Kim Aakervik CTO AQS, Henning Vågen Duesund MPNP, Oskar Iversen Project Manager AQS, Lasse Stokkeland
CEO Salthammer Båtbyggeri, Ronny Dahlberg MPNP, Tony Fagertun MPNP, Andreas Kalve MPNP, Roy Reite CEO Nogva Group.
The new Scania DI13 engines represent the next generation of marine engines from Scania, with a focus on reduced fuel consumption, longer service life and a more compact aftertreatment system. Nogva's partnership with Scania dates back to 1983, and Nogva is today the world's largest supplier of Scania marine engines.
The four vessels will be built by Salthammer Båtbyggeri, which has developed a close working relationship with both AQS and Nogva over time.
“This is an important project for us, and we greatly appreciate the trust shown by AQS. We have worked closely with NOGVA for many years and know that they deliver both quality and expertise. This provides a solid foundation for building vessels that meet the customer’s requirements for reliability and performance,” says Lasse Stokkeland, CEO of Salthammer Båtbyggeri.
AQS has previous experience with equipment from Veth Propulsion supplied through MPNP and welcomes the fact that the associated expertise and product portfolio are now part of Nogva Group.
“We have had very positive experiences with MPNP, Veth Propulsion, and Nogva through previous projects. Bringing these organizations together gives us a strong partner with broad expertise and proven products,” says Kim Aakervik, CTO of AQS.
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