Operating in both commercial and naval sectors,
Rolls-Royce is a global leader in marine
propulsion, engineering and hydrodynamic
expertise, with the broadest product range
in the business and full systems integration
capability.
Since the days of the Mikasa battleship,
built in 1896 by Vickers, which was acquired
by Rolls-Royce in 1999, the Group has had
a strong relationship with the Japanese
Maritime Self Defense Force.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has produced
and supports Rolls-Royce on more than 200
gas turbines for 48 Japanese Maritime Self
Defense Force vessels, powering almost every
class of vessel.
KHI packages the Tyne/Olympus and Spey marine
propulsion systems for the JMSDF, which
with 160 gas turbines in service is today
one of the world’s largest operators
of Rolls-Royce marine gas turbines, with
Spey, Olympus and Tyne engines predominating
for propulsion and the 501 for on-board
power generation.
Kamewa waterjets equip vessels of Japan’s
coastal patrol units, while Bird Johnson
and Kamewa propellers feature in destroyers
and auxiliary vessels.
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More
than 2,000 commercial marine customers and
over 70 navies and maritime organisations
use our propulsion systems and products.
The Rolls-Royce marine Trent engine, MT30,
is the world's most powerful aeroderivative
marine gas turbine. |
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