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Design for low emissions and reduced operating costs Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company and China's Bestway Engineering, have unveiled a range of energy efficient ship designs which have been produced to meet the future requirements of the global merchant shipping industry.The new highly efficient ship designs have been produced using the combined expertise of both companies and will feature advanced Rolls-Royce propulsion systems. They are tailored specifically to meet the needs of merchant shipping, where low emissions and reduced operating costs are key drivers.Oddbjørn Eliassen, Rolls-Royce, President - Merchant, said: "As international emissions controls are progressively introduced, the marine industry is increasingly collaborating to create highly efficient vessels that reduce operating costs and environmental impacts. Through our partnership with Bestway, we are well positioned to lead the development of ship designs that will meet the future demands of merchant operators."Rolls-Royce and Bestway Engineering announced their collaboration a year ago, and these new designs are the first to emerge from the companies' Joint Project Team. The vessel types include Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers, container vessels and general cargo ships, all designed to comply with and exceed future emission targets. Those designs featuring Rolls-Royce gas engines already meet IMO (International ...

10 million contract Rolls-Royce has received an order from Singapore-based offshore company, PaxOcean, to design and equip two oil platform supply vessels. The vessels are to be built at PaxOcean Engineering's ship yard in Zhuhai, China. The 10 million contract includes vessel design, a fully integrated Rolls-Royce diesel electric propulsion system and deck machinery. Ronny Pål Kvalsvik, Rolls-Royce, Sales Manager, Ship Technology - Offshore, said: "We are delighted to continue our strong relationship with PaxOcean Engineering and to add to their fleet of Rolls-Royce designed ships.These vessels combine a proven Rolls-Royce design with a range of mission-critical onboard technology, enabling safe and efficient operation in the challenging environments of offshore oil and gas fields." YK Tang, Director Group Marketing, PaxOcean Engineering added: "We are very pleased to announce provision of these UT 755CD vessels as part of our continued effort to provide our customers with the latest technology in offshore support vessels, forthe demanding worldwide deepwater oil and gas market."The two platform supply vessels will have an overall length of 78.7m, a 16m beam and a deck cargo area of 670sq. m. They will be built in accordance with clean design regulations and be equipped for fire fighting and oil ...

This concept won the "Next Generation Ship Award" On the 18th of October, Norwegian ro-ro operator, Nor Lines, signed a contract ordering two liquefied natural gas-powered (LNG) vessels to be built by China's Tsuji Heavy Industries.The building of the two new Nor Lines vessels signifies the realization of "Environship". This concept, which was developed in close collaboration with Rolls-Royce, won the "Next Generation Ship Award" during this year's Nor-Shipping.Powered by LNGIn addition to being powered by LNG, the vessels also incorporate gas-electric propulsion systems and on-board power-generation that increase the vessel's energy efficiency. While powered on LNG, the vessels will sharply reduce the emissions of hazardous natural gasses, reducing the emissions of Nitric oxide (NOx) by 90%, CO2 by 40% and eliminating sulfur and particle emissions.The two vessels are expected to be delivered from October 2013 and will be used to load cargoes in Germany or the Netherlands, for delivery to ports along the Norwegian coastline. The order also comes with an option for two more vessels. The contract between Nor Lines and Tsuji Heavy Industries will trigger significant contributions from Norway as more than half of the contract value will be delivered by Norwegian sub-suppliers, mainly within environmental technologyPromoting ...

Dual fuel gas/diesel engines are not a good option According to Rolls-Royce Marine, dual fuel gas/diesel engines are not a good option, either engineering-wise or economically, compared with the Bergen lean-burn pure-gas solution.Speaking to an international marine press party in Ulsteinvik, Norway, Oddbjorn Eliassen, Rolls-Royce Marine president, merchant, disagreed with the views presented in favour of the dual-fuel option by most of the speakers at the recent Mercator Media Gas Fuelled Ships conference in Rotterdam.Eliassen said that the gas-only engine would always be a better engineering solution than competitors' combined dual-fuel engines, which cannot be optimised for either gas or diesel. A gas-only engine can be significantly more efficient, with the Bergen lean-burn option recording figures of 50.3% efficiency, compared with a figure of 45% to 46% for diesels, less for dual-fuel versions.Apart from the superior specific fuel consumption, the gas-only solution avoids having to provide both gas and diesel tanks and fuel systems on board, which incur extra capital cost and reduce potential cargo volume.Another problem with dual-fuel engines is the poor transient load performance, taking some 2 minutes to respond at part load in gas mode, which, according to Rolls-Royce makes them unsuitable for use in harbour, which ...

Orders worth around 18 million Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced orders worth around 18 million for the supply of Azimuth thrusters to power 18 new tugs being built in China.Qingdao and Yingkou Ports will take delivery of 12 new tugs, four of which will be the most powerful operating in China. Tangshan and Tangshan Cao Feidian Ports, located in the He Bei province of Northern China, have also placed orders for a total of six tugs.The 18 vessels will all be equipped with two Rolls-Royce Azimuth thrusters. The thrusters comprise an electric motor and a propeller which, as a combined unit can be rotated horizontally in any direction to manoeuvre the vessel without the need for a rudder.John Zhang, Rolls-Royce, Manager - Merchant, Greater China, said: "The multiple orders received demonstrate how our cutting edge marine technology is applied to meet our customers' evolving requirements. These exceptionally powerful and highly manoeuvrable thrusters are critical to supporting the continued growth of the Chinese tug market, and the important role tugs play in facilitating trade."Such highly powered tugs are new to Chinese ports and are a growing necessity to manoeuvre the largest ships now in operation around the globe. In ...

To cut toxic diesel air pollutants by 85% from freight ship Cal State Long Beach engineering students and professors are working with Rolls Royce to develop an exhaust filter expected to cut toxic diesel air pollutants by 85 percent from freight ships calling at San Pedro Bay.With $1.8 million in grant money from the Port of Los Angeles, the pilot program seeks to create and test a device known as a seawater scrubber for large container ships and other vessels.Engineering professors Hamid Rahai and Hamid Hefazi will lead the study with four students. The group plans to travel with the container ship Horizon Hawk on trips between Los Angeles and Oakland.The scrubber is essentially a high-tech filter using saltwater to capture diesel particulate matter, sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides before they leave ship smokestacks. All three emissions have been linked to smog, climate change and/or illnesses including asthma, cancer and heart disease.The filter will be installed on the Horizon Hawk, a 2,824-container ship making regular trips between California, Asia and South Pacific islands. "This could potentially allow vessels to use (high-sulfur) bunker fuels and still reduce emissions by a tremendous level, saving shipping companies millions on the more costly low- ...

elimination of SOx and reduction of CO2 emissions by more than 40 % Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received its first order for vessels based on the Group's award-winning, highly efficient, Environship concept. Rolls-Royce will design and provide integrated power and propulsion systems for two technologically advanced cargo vessels, which have been purchased by Norwegian transportation company, Nor Lines AS.These highly efficient ships incorporate a striking wave piercing bow, world leading gas powered engines and an innovative Promas propulsion system, which combined, significantly improve the overall performance of the vessel - increasing fuel efficiency by up to 18 per cent. It also provides numerous environmental benefits, including the virtual elimination of SOx and reduction of CO2 emissions by more than 40 per cent compared to similar conventional vessels.The two Rolls-Royce NVC 405 cargo vessels will be built at the Tsuji Heavy Industries ship yard in Jiangsu, China. The vessels will enter service from October 2013, operating along the West Coast of Norway. Toralf Ekrheim, Nor Lines, CEO said: "We have had a fruitful cooperation with Rolls-Royce for more than two years, developing vessels that are tailor made for our trade and incorporate the latest award-winning energy saving and ...

The Group now has dedicated marine sales and overhaul facilities in 35 countries Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has opened a new Marine Service Centre in the Port of Hamburg, Germany.The investment marks the latest stage in the development of a global marine service network.This year, with Hamburg, four new or expanded Marine Service Centres have been opened in major world ports. The Group now has dedicated marine sales and overhaul facilities in 35 countries, providing round-the-clock support to customers worldwide.This new facility further increases the Rolls-Royce footprint in Germany, a strategic market, where the Group already employs around 3,200 people at two aerospace production facilities and a state-of-the-art mechanical testing facility. A joint venture with Daimler, to acquire the German diesel engines group Tognum, will also create further growth opportunities and broaden the product portfolio.Dr. Michael Haidinger, President, Rolls-Royce Deutschland said: "The new Rolls-Royce Marine Service Centre in Hamburg represents an important extension of our activities in the Marine business and also increases our overall presence in Germany, which is a strategically important market for us."Martin Hall, Rolls-Royce, Senior Vice President Europe - Services Marine, said: "Rolls-Royce has been investing to expand its global marine service network for ...

These propulsion system are configured for efficient operation Rolls-Royce has announced a new contract, valued at around 20 million, to design and supply power and propulsion systems for two UT 776 CD supply vessels for Island Offshore.In addition to the ship design, the order includes a fully integrated diesel-electric power and propulsion system configured for efficient operation, and featuring four Rolls-Royce Bergen engines powering two Azipull thrusters. The ships will feature a DP system, a comprehensive range of deck machinery and a bulk handling system for the safe loading of cargo. The two UT 776 CD vessels will be built by STX OSV at its Brevik shipyard in Norway, with delivery scheduled for 2013.According to Rolls-Royce, Island Offshore was the first to introduce the UT 776 CD ship, which is designed for versatility, with the main role of transporting supplies to and from offshore oil and gas platforms. These vessels are the ninth and tenth ordered by the operator to date.Jorn Heltne, Rolls-Royce, director - offshore ship design, said: "We are delighted that Island Offshore has again turned to Rolls-Royce to provide an integrated design, power and propulsion solution for their platform supply vessels, particularly as the decision is based ...

A $24 million verdict against Rolls-Royce Carnival Cruise Lines recently secured a $24 million verdict against Rolls-Royce, which was found guilty of fraud by a unanimous jury.Rolls-Royce marketed its Mermaid pod propulsion system to Carnival for operation on its largest and most prestigious ship, the Queen Mary II. The jury found that at the time Rolls-Royce presented its pod to Carnival, Rolls-Royce knew the pod was defective and not fully developed.Carnival argued that Rolls-Royce rushed into the market to beat its competitors and sold an untested product that failed throughout the cruise industry. It further contended that Rolls-Royce made money not only on the sale of the pods, but also each time that the bearings on the pods had to be replaced. It claimed that Rolls-Royce refused to pay for any of the replacement costs and made money off the repairs, forcing it to file suit.The judge and jury agreed with Carnival. US District Judge Patricia Seitz said that the jurors asked her why the case ever went to trial: "The first question they had was why didn't these people settle when they have to work together." Seitz also stated that she regarded the trial as a potential "bellweather for ...