Special purpose systems
Next-generation surface combatants will carry a variety of manned and unmanned off-board vehicles and modular mission packages. These payloads will require specalised deployment, recovery and stowage equipment.
The seismic and offshore divisions at Rolls-Royce have been producing solutions to handle payloads such as seismic arrays, workboats, ROVs, and offshore platform anchors for over 30 years.
By leveraging these designs, we can offer an integrated solution for handling and stowing unmanned and manned off-board craft from surface combatants and patrol vessels. In addition, our equipment can move these craft and containerise mission packages on an open deck or inside a mission bay.
Solutions include over-the-side and stern lifting devices as well as a heavy weather, automated stern ramp that is specified by ENI and Statoil for their North Sea standby vessels.
- Deckhead-mounted over-the-side handling equipment
- Deckhead-mounted telescoping booms
- Workboat Reception System (WBRS) automated stern ramp
- Overhead cranes
The former ODIM companies have earned a reputation of innovation and cost-effective solutions to unique challenges.
This balance of design philosophy, creative thinking and technical know-how carries on proudly under the Rolls-Royce banner, backed by the world-renown standard of product quality and service excellence this company is known for.
Storage/maintenance van for AUVs
Modular containerised van for at-sea storage and maintenance of AUVs
Helicopter hangar crane
Rugged, shock-resistant overhead crane provides helicopter maintenance capability for hangar-equipped naval vessels. Innovative design allows point placement of loads within the hangar confines.
Crane-based Launch System
Designed to deploy and recover the HardSuit TM atmospheric diving system.
Automated Fuel Transfer for USVs
Currently under development, this innovative design provides a fast and safe method for alongside refuelling of unmanned surface vessels returning them back into service as soon as possible.
ELSS Pod Posting System
Modular crane-based system designed to deploy lifesaving pods to disabled submarines on the sea floor.