Press releases
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Rolls-Royce Plc announced today that it has signed a contract with Detroit Chile SA for the delivery of offshore cranes to four platform supply vessels (PSVs) under construction at Detroit Brasil Ltda.
Thursday, 6 June 2013
Rolls-Royce Plc has won a contract to supply its innovative Promas Lite propulsion system to German based company AIDA Cruises as part of a technical upgrade of their Sphinx series cruise ships.
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Rolls-Royce Plc has won a contract to convert the merchant ship Bergen Viking to run on engines powered by natural gas, replacing the current diesel engines. The Norwegian ship owner Bergen Tankers AS has chosen gas engines and accompanying systems from Rolls-Royce for this upgrade, to provide a more environmental friendly and fuel efficient ship.
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Rolls-Royce Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spanish shipping company Baleària, to design gas-powered propulsion systems for three of the company's high-speed ferries, which currently run on diesel.
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Rolls-Royce Plc today announced that it has signed extensive equipment orders with the world leading Italian cruise ship builder Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A for shipowner Viking Cruises.
Monday, 3 June 2013
Rolls-Royce Plc today congratulated the Norwegian shipowner Island Offshore on the delivery of their 34th vessel designed by Rolls-Royce.
Friday, 31 May 2013
Rolls-Royce Plc has delivered the first of a revolutionary new design of cargo ship which will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 40 per cent, thanks to a combination of cutting edge marine technology, including a wave-piercing bow and an engine powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Rolls-Royce is a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, and has established a strong position in global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Rolls-Royce Plc has signed a contract to deliver drillship propulsion systems to the world's largest drilling company Transocean. This latest contract marks the 100th drillship to feature Rolls-Royce propulsion equipment.
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Rolls-Royce, has signed a repeat order for a ship developed specifically for transporting live fish. This will be the second vessel of this type for ship owner Sølvtrans AS, the world's largest transporter of live fish.
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply its Promas propulsion system for two new car and truck carrying ships which are being built in Korea for Neptune Lines
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Rolls-Royce plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Drydocks World Dubai to provide systems for Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) powered tugs for the Middle East market. The tugs, to be designed by the Drydocks World in-house design team, will incorporate a range of power and propulsion equipment from Rolls-Royce, including Bergen medium speed gas engines.
Thursday, 21 March 2013
Rolls-Royce plc has signed a contract for the delivery of its highly efficient Azipull propulsion and control system for the 'ferry of the future', a new vessel which will operate on battery power alone
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Rolls-Royce plc has received the Green Ship Technology Award for its Environship concept - a revolutionary design and system solution for cargo ships that reduces CO2 emissions by up to 40 per cent compared to similar diesel powered vessels.
Thursday, 21 February 2013
This delivery marks the successful completion of the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) program for "Compact, High Power Density Waterjets". This new, highly efficient waterjet will now be standard equipment for all future Freedom variants of the Littoral Combat Ships supplied to the U.S. Navy by Lockheed Martin.
