Rolls-Royce has received its first order for vessels based on its award-winning, high-efficiency 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. The ships incorporate a wave-piercing bow, gas-powered engines and an innovative Promas propulsion system, which together significantly improve the overall performance of the vessel – increasing fuel efficiency by up to 18 percent. It also provides numerous environmental benefits, including the virtual elimination of SOx and A reduction of CO2 emissions by more than 40 percent compared with similar conventional vessels.
The two Rolls-Royce NVC405 cargo vessels will be built at the Tsuji Heavy Industries shipyard in Jiangsu, China. The vessels will enter service from October 2013, operating along the West Coast of Norway. The contract is for two ships, and includes options to build an additional two vessels of the same design. Rolls-Royce is already using the Environship concept to develop a wide range of other efficient ship designs, including passenger ferries, chemical tankers, gas tankers, bulk carriers, and super-yachts.