How it started
History
Kongsberg Maritime's history dates back to 1946. Simonsen Radio, later Simrad, was founded on 31 December that year; its first product was a radio telephone for the fishing fleet. The first echo sounder for the commercial fishing fleet came on the market in 1950. The first alarm system was ready in 1959.
Kongsberg Maritime is part of Norway’s long industrial and technological heritage, with roots tracing back to the Kongsberg environment established in 1814.
1814–1987 (Early history): The company’s origins date back to the establishment of Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk in 1814.
The maritime business itself began to take shape after World War II, particularly with the founding of Simrad in 1946, which developed early communication and echo sounding equipment for the fishing fleet.
1970s: The technology company firmly established itself in the maritime sector alongside oil exploration and offshore activity in the North Sea.
From Wikipedia’s article on Kongsberg Maritime, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2