b'MEMBER NEWSKongsberg Maritime Launches New Waterjet With High-Speed Ferry ContractK ongsbergMaritimeofan- The ferry will feature two S160-S4Loverhaul(MTBO)of25,000hours nouncedthelaunchitswaterjets and two S100-S4LB boosterorfiveyears,makingitanidealfit newKamewaS-4Lwaterjetunits,markingthefirstcommercialfordemandingoperationalprofiles. serieswithamajorcontracttosup- installationofthenewS-4Lseries.Constructedfromduplexstainless ply propulsion systems for a SwedishDevelopedbycombiningthebeststeel,thewaterjetsofferexceptional operators next-generation high-speedcharacteristicsofKongsbergMari- strength and corrosion resistance.ferry.Themulti-fuelvessel,cur- times proven S3 and S4 models, the rentlyunderconstruction,ishydro- S-4L delivers improved maneuverabil- Theferrydesignishydrogen-ready, gen-ready and represents a significantity, efficiency, and durability for largesupportingtheoperatorslong-term steptowardsustainablehigh-speedhigh-speed ferries and naval vessels. ambition to transition to zero-emission ferry operations. operations. This forward-thinking ap-Keyenhancementsincludeadualproach positions the vessel as a pioneer The ferry will operate on a route thatbucketandsteeringnozzlesystemin sustainable high-speed ferry travel.demandshighspeed,efficiency,andthat significantly improves low-speed reliability to meet passenger expecta- handlinganddockingefficiency,The S-4L series will be available from tions and optimize turnaround times,reducingturnaroundtimesandfuelsize 100 and above, ensuring flexibil-making advanced propulsion technol- consumption.TheS-4Lseriesalsoityforoperatorsseekinghigh-speed, ogy essential. maintainsameantimebetweenhigh-efficiency propulsion solutions.MEMBER NEWSNorthern Lights Strengthens Leadership Team With Key AppointmentN orthern Lights Inc. recentlySince joining the team in 2017, Mid- rineoperatorsneed:equipmentthat promotedBlainMiddletondletonhasheldprogressiveleader- works when it matters most.to president. ship roles in production, operations, andexecutivemanagement.PriortoNorthernLightswasfoundedon Middleton, recently serving as execu- Northern Lights, he spent nearly 30the idea of bringing electrification to tive vice president and general manager,years working with on- and off-high- remote Alaskan villages, where equip-will lead strategic direction and opera- waydieselengineandindustrialment failure could be a matter of sur-tionsacrossNorthernLightsmarinerefrigerationapplications.Hiscareervival. This heritage of solving complex generators, Lugger propulsion engines,experience,fromhands-onworkchallenges in unforgiving conditions TechnicoldHVACandrefrigerationasadieselenginemechanictofleetremains the blueprint for the compa-systems, and MAN Engines distribu- management,giveshimapractical,nys future.tion for the Western U.S. and Canada. field-testedperspectiveonwhatma-49 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2026'