Rolls-Royce, working in partnership with the customer will contract to maintain the 'move' elements of the ship, which can include: propulsion/power/motion control equipment, to meet pre-agreed availability metrics. Responsibility for the maintenance /support of the equipment and its availability transfers to Rolls-Royce, who guarantee to meet customer key performance indicators.

The four Aquamaster thrusters that power TESO's double-ended ferry Dokter Wangemaker will be serviced and maintained for 25 years

Platform management features:

• Flexible financing – monthly or hourly rates
• Fixed costs for predictable budgeting
• Rapid repairs for maximum availability
• Service exchange components
• Responsibility for maintenance transfers to Rolls-Royce

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A key objective is to increase vessel availability, moving work out of refit and into fleet-time, thereby reducing refit times. The long-term nature of the arrangements facilitates additional investment in service exchange assemblies to further reduce downtime.

Complex support arrangements of this type normally evolve as understanding of customer operations improves and the partnership develops with clear visibility of the cost benefits.