 
The Rolls-Royce regional marine office, which opened in December
2004 in Kuala Lumpur, provides services for the RMN and other
navies in the region, extending to the Middle East and Australia.
The establishment of a naval office in Malaysia is part
of a strategic plan to advance the company's presence in
the country.
The Royal Malaysian Navy was the first defence force to
take delivery of the new Super Lynx 300 helicopter in 2003,
powered by the Rolls-Royce and Honeywell LHTEC T800 engine.
The RMN now operates six of the highly sophisticated Super
Lynx helicopters at sea from its two frigates, the Jebat
and the Lekiu.
Rolls-Royce is a global leader in marine propulsion, engineering
and hydrodynamic expertise with full systems capability
for supply to vessels including the RMN frigates KD Lekiu
and KD Jebat. Kamewa, a Rolls-Royce company, supplied the
controlled pitch propellers on the Meko 100 and offshore
patrol vessels, and waterjets for the CB90s.
In 1997, the world's largest ship-lift system was installed
and commissioned by Syncrolift of Rolls-Royce, for MMHE
Sdn. Bhd. in Johor. A similar system has also been installed
at PSC Naval Dockyard in Lumut, Perak. There are a total
of five Syncrolifts in the country.
In addition, Rolls-Royce also supplies Kamewa water jets
to the Perantas fast patrol boats for the Royal Malaysian
Customs and has a significant presence in the commercial
marine sector with customers including Star Cruises, the
third largest cruise ship operator and MISC, the largest
owner/operator of LNG tankers. Both these fleets are expected
to grow significantly.
Further opportunities for Rolls-Royce exist with the newly
formed Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (Coastguard)
as well as with deepwater oil finds requiring suitable tugs
and FPSO's. In addition the RMN are seeking purchase
of additional frigates and MRSV.
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