Rolls-Royce boosted with Environship order
Derby manufacturer Rolls-Royce has received its first order for two vessels based on its Environship model.
Rolls-Royce will design and provide integrated power and propulsion systems for two cargo vessels which have been purchased by Norwegian transportation company Nor Lines AS.
The ships will feature gas powered engines and Promas propulsion system.
Fuel efficiency will be increased by up to 18 per cent once the developments have been made, said Rolls-Royce.
The contract with Nor Lines AS also includes options to build an additional two vessels of the same design.
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.
Oddbjørn Eliassen, president of Rolls-Royce's merchanting division, said: "The Environship concept is a transformational development for merchant shipping, offering significant reductions in fuel burn and emissions, as well as enhanced performance at sea.
"This order demonstrates that customers are embracing more environmentally friendly ship designs and technology. Rolls-Royce is best placed to provide ship designs and integrated power and propulsion systems that deliver tangible improvements in operational efficiency and ship performance, along with a significant reduction in environmental impact."
