Birger Kullmann Design Naval Architects

27/03/2026

18/03/2026

Maritime Journal news bulletin on the three new SAR classes for SSRS by Birger Kullmann Design Naval Architects (copy below): Just a quick note from the Naval Architect: The K9, K12 and K15 are very deep-v designs and you do not use "a conventional propeller shaft" on such hull designs! Furthermore the very reason for using waterjet is not that a "propeller shaft would be vulnerable", - it is simply that the people you aim to rescue are vulnerable! Anything other than waterjet propulsion on a true SAR vessel is a "No-No". See www.kullmann-design.eu and www.kullmann.no for more info.

The Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS) is introducing three new classes of purpose-built rescue vessels designed by Birger Kullmann Design, strengthening its operations along Sweden's coastline and archipelagos with entirely new technical solutions.

07/02/2026

King Carl XVI Gustaf recently inspected the K15-SAR-01 at the SSRS/ Ø-Varvet assembly yard on the Hønø island outside Gothenburg. The K15-SAR is a new rescue boat class to a design by Birger Kullmann and the very first vessel is a donation to the Swedish Sea Rescue Society from his majesty. It is an all carbon sandwich construction built by Swede Ship Composites to a standard almost as for a custom «one off» race boat.
The King was also enjoying a ride in the recently launched K12-SAR-03 previous to inspecting the K15 at the yard. He also got a chance to test-drive the K12 himself when handed the «wheel» (or rather the joystick on the custom Ullman seat).
King Carl Gustaf also got the chance to take the Cruden B.V. made simulator at the site for a spin. The K12 «airbus type» simulator, will be the most advanced SAR vessel simulator in existence when the test centre opens later this year. There will also be simulators for the K9 and K15 there.
Photos by SSRS and Sara Friberg/ Royal Court. Additional info to be uploaded to www.kullmann-design.eu

01/01/2026

Happy New Year
K9-SAR - HSBO2025 - "drive like you stole it…." - nothing is like fullscale testing...
video ligger her: https://kullmann-design.eu/hsbo-2025

17/12/2025

Vakkert! - God jul til alle herfra også.

17/12/2025

Vakkert! - God jul til alle herfra også. Birger Kullmann

17/10/2025

K12-01 Rescue Margareta Emblad. Nice driving by Kjell Eljanskog and Sjöräddningssällskapet Skärhamn crew! Textbook performance! Video by Mats Ryde at 25% true speed.

06/09/2025

K12-02 arriving at SSRS Ystad

03/09/2025

03/09/2025

Our design for SSRS, K12-SAR no.2 in service in Ystad. Congratulations!