Rolls-Royce Marine AS
Rolls-Royce Marine AS, a division of Rolls-Royce plc, specializes in providing products, services, and integrated solutions for the marine industry. The company offers a broad range of products and services for commercial and naval maritime operations, including power and propulsion systems, automation and control systems, deck machinery, and much more.
Here are some key points about Rolls-Royce Marine AS:
History and Development
- Foundation and Growth: Rolls-Royce Marine AS leverages the long history and engineering expertise of Rolls-Royce plc, which has roots dating back to the early 20th century. The marine division specifically has grown through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions.
- Acquisitions: Over the years, Rolls-Royce acquired several other maritime-related companies to expand its portfolio and capabilities in the marine industry.
Products and Services
- Power and Propulsion Systems: The company is known for its high-performance engines and propulsion systems, including diesel and gas engines, as well as electrical propulsion solutions.
- Automation and Control: Advanced automation and control systems for both commercial and military vessels are a key offering, enabling safer and more efficient marine operations.
- Deck Machinery: Rolls-Royce Marine AS provides a variety of deck machinery products such as winches and mooring systems.
- Integrated Solutions: The company offers comprehensive, integrated solutions tailored to specific customer needs, combining multiple products and services into a cohesive offering.
Key Markets and Clients
- Commercial Maritime: These solutions cater to commercial shipping operators, offshore vessels, and other commercial maritime concerns.
- Naval Defense: Rolls-Royce Marine AS also serves various naval forces, providing specialized equipment and systems for military ships and submarines.
- Offshore: The company supplies products and solutions for offshore oil and gas platforms as well as renewable energy installations like wind farms.
Innovation and Sustainability
- Research and Development: Significant investment in R&D keeps Rolls-Royce Marine AS at the forefront of maritime technology. This involves advancements in fuel efficiency, automation, and sustainable energy solutions.
- Sustainability: The company is increasingly focused on sustainability, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and improve the environmental impact of its products and services.
Industry Influence and Partnerships
- Partnerships: Rolls-Royce Marine AS often collaborates with other companies and institutions to advance technology and improve service offerings.
- Memberships and Associations: The company is typically active in various maritime and industry organizations, contributing to regulations, standards, and industry best practices.
Recent Developments
- MTU and Bergen Engines: Rolls-Royce Marine AS includes brands like MTU and Bergen Engines, known for their specialization in high-speed and medium-speed engines respectively.
- Digital Solutions: The company has been increasingly integrating digital solutions to enhance the efficiency and performance of marine operations.
While Rolls-Royce Marine AS remains a key player in the marine industry, itâs worth noting that Rolls-Royce plc has periodically restructured or divested parts of its business. For the most current information, it would be advisable to check the latest news or official announcements from the company.
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ROLLS-ROYCE MARINE AS News
MethanQuest: Test Results In for Renewable Hydrogen, Methane as a Fuel
As the maritime industry embarks on 'the path to zero', it is widely acknowledged that there is currently not a 'silver bullet' solution, nor is it likely that a solution will emerge from a vaccum. Collaboration is the path forward, and efforts such as MethanQuest offer promise.The project MethanQuest was launched in September 2018 with 29 partners from research, industry and the energy sector to workâŚ
Rolls-Royce Gains EPA Tier 4 Certification for mtu Marine Propulsion Systems
U.K.-based equipment and engines manufacturer Rolls-Royce said it has received U.S. EPA Tier 4 certification for its mtu propulsion systems based on its Series 4000 M65L 16-cylinder diesel engines.EPA Tier 4 regulations are considered the most stringent emissions standard for marine applications, requiring the propulsion system to have very low particulate and nitrogen oxide emissions throughout itsâŚ
Two New Vessels Launched for Zhuhai Fast Ferry
Zhuhai Fast Ferry Company has taken delivery of two new fast ferries for operations in the Pearl River Delta region.Designed by Incat Crowther and built by AFAI Southern Shipyard, the 140.5-foot newbuilds Xin Hai Yun and Xin Hai Jun were handed over in December 2020.The Incat Crowther 40s are powered by twin MTU 12V2000 M72 main engines, driving Rolls Royce Kamewa S71-4 waterjets. According to the designerâŚ
Rolls-Royce Sells Bergen Engine Medium Speed Business for $180m
Rolls-Royce signed an agreement to sell the Bergen Engines medium speed gas and diesel engines business to TMH International, the international branch of TMH Group, for net proceeds of approximately $180 million.TMH Group, based in Russia, is an engineering company in rail transport technologies and the worldâs fourth largest supplier of rail rolling stock. It offers a range of products and servicesâŚ
World's First LNG-hybrid Tug Will Run mtu Gas Engines
A new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-hybrid tugâsaid to be the world's firstâwill be equipped with two mtu 16V 4000 M55RN gas engines from manufacturer Rolls-Royce.The harbor tug will be built by Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard and operated in Singapore by Jurong Marine Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine. The new LNG-hybrid tug is the first of 12 tugs that Sembcorp Marine plans toâŚ
Rolls-Royce Acquires Ship Control Systems Supplier Servowatch
Rolls-Royce has acquired Servowatch Systems, a UK-based international supplier of integrated marine automation solutions for navies, commercial vessels and large yachts.Representatives of Rolls-Royce's Power Systems business unit and the companyâs previous owner, the Indian engineering, procurement and construction projects, manufacturing, defense and services group Larsen & Toubro, signed the contracts Wednesday.
PSA Marine Takes Delivery of Two New Tugs
Singapore's PSA Marine recently took delivery of two new 32-meter harbor tugs, PSA Marvel and PSA Valkyrie, from PaxOcean Engineering Zhuhai Co.The newbuilds, which follow the PSA Thor and PSA Hulk delivered from the same builder in 2018, are of the same basic design with some improvements, said naval architect Robert Allan Ltd.The RAmparts 3200 ASD tugs are designed for ship assist in berthing and un-berthing operations at ports/terminalsâŚ
Seychelles Ports Authority Takes Delivery of New Tug
Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) recently completed technical acceptance of a new azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug from Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey. The latest addition to the SPA fleet is another of the Sanmar flagship RAmparts 2400SX, designed by Robert Allan Limited exclusively for Sanmar and designated the Bogacay XLI.Mobilization has already commenced under the direction of a Sanmar delivery crew.
Sanmar Delivers Tug Pair to Scotland
Earlier this month Sanmar Shipyards delivered a pair of Robert Allan Ltd. designed terminal support/escort tugs to Orkney Islands Council Marine Services, in Scotland. The unique and historical names Odin of Scapa and Thor of Scapa were chosen by a widely supported, local voting exercise launched by the Council in November of 2019. The two 32-meter newbuilds are replacing two of the three tugs currentlyâŚ
Rolls-Royce to Boost Output for the US Navy
Rolls-Royce and the Defense Production Act Title III office will invest millions of dollars to upgrade the companyâs capability and capacity for U.S. Navy ship propulsion components in its facility in Pascagoula, Miss.The DPA Title III office has already agreed to invest $22 million for equipment, with Rolls-Royce making an additional investment for building improvements, supplemented with supportâŚ
The Advantages of Variable Speed Gensets
Due to economic necessity, commercial ship operators have become increasingly focused on finding cost-optimized solutions to operate their vessels. In turn, power solutions providers like Rolls-Royce have been dedicated to finding ways to deliver the right technologies that will meet an operatorâs specific requirements.In recent years, interest in variable speed units as a driver of certain commercial vessels has gained interest.
Rolls-Royce, MAN Partner on Fleet Management Platform
Andreas Schell, CEO of Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems, and Dr. Uwe Lauber, CEO of MAN Energy Solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on mĂ˝a, the open asset-and-fleet-management-system enabling the integration of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), asset owner and operator data across the marine, power and energy industries, among others.Lauber said, âIâmâŚ
Supply Contracts Awarded for UK Type 31 Frigate Program
Babcock Team 31 announced the second round of supply chain contract awards to support the UK Royal Navyâs Type 31 general purpose frigate program.Rolls-Royce is now a major supplier to the program with its brand MTU, delivering the main engines and diesel Generators for the frigates, which will be manufactured in Germany. Renk, will provide the main reduction gearboxes, and MAN Energy Solutions will supply the propellers and propeller shaft lines.In additionâŚ
Rolls-Royce, RAL Collaborate on LNG Pushboat
Rolls-Royce and Canadian vessel designers Robert Allan have developed the world's first shallow-water push boat powered by LNG natural gas engines. DNV GL gave its âApproval in Principleâ to the new design at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans. âThe interest of the market regarding the design study of Robert Allan and Rolls-Royce confirms that the decision was right to develop a lean-burn gas engine.
Rolls-Royce Inks Tug Deal with Svitzer
Rolls-Royce has signed a 10-year service agreement with the global towage and marine services operator Svitzer covering spare parts deliveries in six countriesâŚ
Fast Ferry Brilliance of Majestic Launched
Incat Crowther announced the launch of Brilliance of Majestic, the first in a new class vessel. Brilliance of Majestic is the first of a third class of vessel designed by Incat Crowther for the operator, Majestic Fast Ferry. At 33m and 39m respectively, the previous vessels housed their passengers in a single deck configuration that reduced weight and construction complexity. The Brilliance class was driven by the requirement to carry more passengers at greater speedâŚ
Rolls-Royce EMS for Nine Havila Vessels
Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has been awarded a contract to install its next generation Energy Management System across nine vessels in the Havila Shipping fleet: four anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) ships, four platform supply vessels (PSV) and one rescue and recovery vessel (RRV).The Energy Management System (EMS) was first introduced in November 2017 by Rolls-Royce, as part of a suite of vessel Intelligent Asset Management (IAM) productsâŚ
New Ferry for Red Funnel Floated Out
Cammell Laird recently floated out a new $13 million ferry built for Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel.Dubbed Red Kestrel, the freight-only RoRo is slated to operate between Southampton and Isle of Wight, scheduled to join the fleet in May 2019 after finish and sea trials. Red Kestrel is Red Funnelâs first ship to be designed for freight traffic. As a freight vessel it is limited to 12 passengersâŚ
Rolls-Royce Invests $65m to Upgrade Thruster Facility
Rolls-Royce completed a nearly $65m upgrade and refurbishment of its thruster manufacturing plant in Rauma, Finland, consolidating production over a single site.The plan to overhaul the site started in 2016, and after nearly three years the refurbished site was officially opened on January 22, 2019, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony performed by Finlandâs Minister of Economic Affairs, Mr Mika Lintilä.âOur azimuth thrusters are one of our most important productsâŚ
Sunseeker, Rolls-Royce Present Yacht with MTU Hybrid Power
Sunseeker International and Rolls-Royce have agreed to present the first yacht fitted with an MTU series production hybrid propulsion system in 2020. At Boot DĂźsseldorf from January 19-27, Sunseeker and MTU will present the new hybrid propulsion system.The new Sunseeker yacht will have an integrated MTU hybrid propulsion system. It will consist of two 12-cylinder MTU Series 2000 diesel engines (each delivering around 1âŚ
