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Rolls-Royce has won contracts worth £54 million to design and supply integrated equipment packages for nine offshore service vessels for owners in Brazil, France, Norway and the USA.
Rolls-Royce has won a second service contract from the Ministry of Defence to ensure the safety and power performance of Royal Navy nuclear submarines, in a deal worth £360 million, it was announced today (December 10).
Rolls-Royce has won a Ministry of Defence contract worth £100 million to keep the Royal Navy nuclear submarine flotilla safe and in service.
John Rose, Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce plc, today (26 October 2001) underlined Rolls-Royce's commitment to developing long-term relationships with customers and co-operation partners in China.
Rolls-Royce Chief Executive John Rose said today (26 October 2001) that Rolls-Royce - the global leader in marine power systems - has been increasing its marine business in China by more than 20 per cent annually over recent years.
Rolls-Royce plc is displaying its proven global capability to provide power on land, sea and air at the DSEi exhibition this week.
Nearly 50 naval vessels from four countries are to have their engines serviced by Rolls-Royce in deals worth £60 million - reflecting the company's growing role as a service provider.
Rolls-Royce today gave the first details of the new MT30 gas turbine, bringing state-of-the-art Trent aero engine technology to marine customers. The gas turbine is available for service in either mechanical or electrical genset applications and will be a force in both commercial and naval marine markets - a formal launch is planned for Spring 2002.
Children visiting the Rolls-Royce stand at the International Festival of the Sea in Portsmouth are in for a truly electrifying experience.
Rolls-Royce plc has won a key submarine propulsor contract for the Royal Navy's Astute class of submarines.
One of the world's largest shiplifts, provided by Syncrolift Inc. - a Rolls-Royce company - entered service in Cherbourg today (June 19), marking another milestone in the growing relationship between Rolls-Royce and the French marine industry.
A Syncrolift® shiplift system is being readied for service at the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) new Changi naval base.
Rolls-Royce plc, the world leader in marine power systems, has further expanded its capabilities with the acquisition of German company INTERING GmbH for an undisclosed sum.
The Bergen C25:33 is an entirely new medium speed diesel engine with wide ranging marine applications which include propulsion and electric power generation. It is designed as a compact and easy to service unit with highly competitive fuel consumption, meeting current and anticipated future emissions standards.
Rolls-Royce has won two new contracts to supply podded propulsion systems and deck machinery for Queen Mary 2, the new luxury cruise liner to be built for Cunard Line at Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique in France. It has also won contracts to supply podded propulsors to three other cruise ships. The total value of these contracts is approximately £15 million.
Miami, FL - Syncrolift Inc., a Rolls-Royce company, today announced the opening of two new offices in Singapore and the United Kingdom to further improve Through Life Services (TLS) for existing customers. The TLS program provides prompt availability of Syncrolift Inc's unique expertise to assist customers maintain full availability of their equipment at all times.
Miami, FL - Syncrolift Inc., a Rolls-Royce company, has increased the capacity of Spain's Marina Barcelona '92 to handle large pleasure yachts with the installation and commissioning of a new Syncrolift® and transfer system.
Rolls-Royce has been selected by the Royal Australian Navy to provide systems and service expertise for its Collins class of submarines.
A new Rolls-Royce marine facility in Busan, Korea, is now in operation, expanding the company's service in South East Asia.
Rolls-Royce is pursuing growth in the South East Asian marine market - developing the same strategy that has made it a market leader in aerospace.
Chantilly, VA - Rolls-Royce today unveiled the structure of a dedicated U.S. marine organization to provide the complete range of products and services to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and naval defense contractors in the shipbuilding and ship maintenance business. The Rolls-Royce facility in Walpole, MA, (formerly the Bird-Johnson Company,) has been designated as the lead site for Rolls-Royce Naval Marine, Inc. in North America.
Rolls-Royce has delivered the largest single propulsion plant component for the first boat in the Royal Navy's new Astute class of nuclear powered attack submarines to prime contractor BAE SYSTEMS.
Syncrolift Inc., a Rolls-Royce company, has been selected by the Suez Canal Authority to supply a shiplift and transfer system valued at more than $7 million for the dry docking of Nile River cruise ferries.
UT-Designs and packages of equipment from Rolls-Royce have been selected for 53 offshore service vessels over the past year. This represents 70 per cent of the orders placed during the year and is the largest batch of orders in this sector the company has won since the mid-1970s.
Rolls-Royce has been selected to provide its Brown Brothers stabilisers for the Queen Mary 2, the new luxury cruise liner to be built for Cunard Line Ltd at Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique in France.
