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The Rolls-Royce Unified Bridge Design has won this years Ergonomics Design Award, presented by the UK Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors.

Rolls-Royce announced plans to continue the transformation of its Marine business through a programme of increased investment in research and development and further efficiencies, as it positions the business for the future, following the continuing impact of the sharp fall in oil prices.

 Rolls-Royce has signed a contract to deliver two advanced Azipull propellers to a new environmentally friendly double-ended car ferry, which will play a key role in Norway’s road network.The ferry will operate in North Norway for its owner Torghatten Trafikkselskap, and the contract includes an option to supply propellers for two additional ferries.These types of double-ended ferries are designed to commute back and forth between ferry quays along the rugged Norwegian coastline, and are vital connectors in the country’s road infrastructure.The new ferry will be built by Fiskerstrand yard, near Ålesund. It will be built to run on 100 per cent bio diesel, reducing the environmental footprint in areas where electrical shore power is not available when the vessel is in port.It has been designed to allow for future upgrades to a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or fully electrical battery powered ferry. This will give the owner flexibility on where the ferry can operate in the future.The main propulsion (AZP85) from Rolls-Royce will help give the ferries improved steering stability and manoeuvrability. The thrusters feature full feathering propellers so the operator can reduce the amount of engine power needed during crossings. This will help reduce fuel consumption and also increase the ...

  Rolls-Royce Power Systems is investing in the development of next-generation combustion engines at MTU that stand out for their ecological soundness and cost efficiency. The first new test stands in Friedrichshafen, MTU’s lead site and main R&D location, officially went into service. Rolls-Royce Power Systems has invested some 40 million euros in the new testing facilities at MTU. MTU is a Rolls-Royce Power Systems brand in the Rolls-Royce Land & Sea division. "This move is making space for new developments in every sense of the word. Technology on the combustion engine of the future is going to be even more complex than that of its predecessors, so we have to make absolutely sure that we have the capacity to carry out tests and trials on our new products reliably and intensively," explained Dr Ulrich Dohle, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, at the opening ceremony. Rolls-Royce Power Systems will be using the new facilities not only to test further developments on existing engine series, but to break into new territories. New combustion processes, advanced technologies for electronic regulation and control and, from mid-2016, alternative fuels such as gas are some of the latest developments that will be put under scrutiny ...

  The Fairplay Towage shipping company officially launched a new harbour tug featuring diesel gensets certified to IMO Tier III in Rotterdam on 10 July 2015. Powered by MTU Series 4000 engines featuring an SCR exhaust aftertreatment system, these diesel gensets are some of the first gensets in the world already certified as complying with IMO Tier III emission levels which come into force in 2016. Rolls-Royce delivered the two MTU 16V 4000 M63L main propulsion engines, each delivering 2,000 kW, one Series 4000 M23F 16-cylinder diesel genset with 1,520 kW and the MTU-developed SCR system. The exhaust aftertreatment system featuring selective catalytic reduction technology is combined with the diesel genset. MTU is a Rolls-Royce Power Systems brand which belongs to the Land & Sea Division of Rolls-Royce. “We're rather proud of being able to demonstrate the capabilities of this pre-series, space-saving solution to our client in the course of these trials”, says Nadine Buhmann, Head of Marine & Offshore Business at MTU. With trials in the Fairplay tug lasting some 10,000 hours, MTU is advancing its series solution for IMO Tier III marine engines. As of 2016, new vessels operating in the so-called Emission Control Areas off the North ...

  China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has taken delivery of Asia’s first tugboat Hai Yang Shi You 525, designed to operate solely on liquefied natural gas as ship’s fuel. Hai Yang Shi You 525, the first of two tugs built by the Zhenjiang shipyard for CNOOC, features a propulsion package based on twin Rolls-Royce Bergen C26:33L9PG engines and a pair of highly reliable Rolls-Royce US 205 CP azimuth thrusters to ensure the tugs have rapid manoeuvring and strong bollard pull capabilities. A successful sea trial has proven an extra gain for both ship speed and bollard pull. Richard Wang, Rolls-Royce, Senior Vice President – Commercial Marine, said: “We are proud to be powering Asia’s first gas-powered tug so shortly after delivering Borgøy, the world’s first LNG-powered tug, to Norwegian owner Buksèr og Berging. “This order marks a new era for tugboat propulsion technology in China. As its shipbuilding industry shifts focus from standard designs to more sophisticated tonnage, more owners and operators will see the benefit of using cleaner, more efficient fuelling solutions for their vessels.” John Knudsen, Rolls-Royce, President – Commercial Marine, said: “We congratulate CNOOC and the Zhenjiang shipyard on the completion of Asia’s first gas-powered tug. China ...

The Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative; designs for next generation ships Rolls-Royce is to lead a new 6.6 million project that could pave the way for autonomous ships. The Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative will produce the specification and preliminary designs for the next generation of advanced ship solutions.The project is funded by Tekes (Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation) and will bring together universities, ship designers, equipment manufacturers, and classification societies to explore the economic, social, legal, regulatory and technological factors which need to be addressed to make autonomous ships a reality.The project will run until the end of 2017 and will pave the way for solutions - designed to validate the project's research. The project will combine the expertise of some of Finland's top academic researchers from Tampere University of Technology; VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd; Åbo Akademi University; Aalto University; the University of Turku; and leading members of the maritime cluster including Rolls-Royce, NAPA, Deltamarin, DNV GL and Inmarsat.Rauli Hulkkonen, Tekes, Chief Advisor, said: "This project is a fantastic opportunity to establish the Finnish maritime cluster as the world leader in maritime remote control technology.Esa Jokioinen, Rolls-Royce, Head of Blue Ocean Team, said: "Rolls-Royce ...

The Rolls-Royce powered Bergen Viking has returned to service following a successful conversion from diesel-electric to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-electric propulsion. LNG is growing in popularity as a marine fuel, and to date Rolls-Royce has delivered a total of 63 LNG engines to ships. LNG reduces Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions by about 90 per cent while Sulphur Oxide (SOx) and particulates emissions are negligible. LNG engines also reduce CO2 emissions by 25 to 30 percent in general, compared to diesel or heavy fuel oil powered vessels. Emissions from Rolls-Royce gas engines are already within the limits of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Tier III environmental legislation, due to come into force in 2016. The retrofit replaced four of the ship’s original six diesel generating sets with two Rolls-RoyceBergen C6 generating sets. The LNG fuel containment system and control system is delivered by two off 155m³ fuel tanks configured for redundant propulsion, with crossover options both on bunkering and supply lines. Kjell Olav Haugland, Managing Director of Bergen Tankers, said: “We are delighted to take over a renewed and more environmental friendly vessel. Our fleet sails along the long and beautiful Norwegian coast, and visit several ports every day, reducing emissions is ...

Rolls-Royce unveiled the latest addition to its range of marine thrusters, with the launch of a new azimuth thruster