KONGSBERG MARITIME CONTROS GMBH

Their core work

Kongsberg Maritime CONTROS is a Kiel-based technology company specializing in underwater dissolved gas sensor systems for ocean monitoring. They develop and supply precision instruments that measure dissolved CO2, methane, and oxygen in seawater — critical hardware for ocean observation networks, carbon cycle research, and marine environmental monitoring. In H2020 projects, they contribute sensor technology and instrumentation expertise to large-scale ocean observation and offshore platform initiatives, acting as a specialized technology supplier within broad international consortia.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their early H2020 involvement (2015-2018) centered on fundamental research — carbon cycle dynamics (C-CASCADES) and building large-scale ocean observation infrastructure (AtlantOS). By 2020, they moved toward applied offshore industry applications with UNITED, focusing on multi-use platforms that combine aquaculture, energy, and environmental monitoring. This shift from research-driven ocean science toward commercially oriented maritime industry solutions suggests a company aligning its R&D portfolio closer to market-ready applications.

Moving from pure ocean science instrumentation toward applied offshore industry solutions — expect future interest in blue economy, aquaculture monitoring, and offshore energy environmental compliance.

How they like to work

CONTROS exclusively participates as a partner, never as coordinator — consistent with their role as a specialized technology supplier contributing sensors and instruments to larger research efforts. Their 97 unique partners across 21 countries from just 3 projects indicate involvement in very large consortia (AtlantOS alone was a major EU flagship). They are a "plug-in" partner: you bring them in when your project needs marine sensing hardware and expertise.

Despite only 3 projects, CONTROS has worked with 97 different partners across 21 countries — a remarkably broad network driven by participation in large flagship ocean science consortia. Their connections span major European marine research institutes and maritime industry players.

What sets them apart

CONTROS occupies a specific niche as a manufacturer of dissolved gas sensors for underwater applications — a capability few companies in Europe offer at this precision level. As part of the Kongsberg Maritime group, they combine the agility of a specialized sensor company with the backing of a major maritime technology conglomerate. For consortium builders needing reliable marine instrumentation partners with proven EU project experience, they are a strong fit.

Highlights from their portfolio

• AtlantOS
  Major EU flagship project to build an integrated Atlantic Ocean observing system — one of the largest ocean science initiatives in H2020, with a massive international consortium.
• UNITED
  Demonstrates CONTROS's pivot toward applied offshore industry, working on multi-use platform demonstrations that combine energy, aquaculture, and environmental monitoring.