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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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Defense

Norway Blocks Bergen Engines Sale to Russians

By Terje Solsvik OSLO, March 23 (Reuters) – Norway will block Rolls-Royce from selling a Norwegian maritime engine maker to a Russian company on national

March 23, 2021
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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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Engines

Norway’s Suspension of Bergen Engines Sale a ‘Serious Concern’, Russia Embassy Says

by Terje Solsvik (Reuters) – Norway’s decision to suspend the planned sale of a maritime engine maker to Russia’s TMH Group is a matter of

March 10, 2021
Total Views: 5241

Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Rolls-Royce acquires leading supplier of ship control systems Servowatch
Press Releases

Rolls-Royce acquires leading supplier of ship control systems Servowatch

Power Systems division modernises and strengthens MTU portfolio of platform management systems and ship control systems. 46 employees in the United Kingdom and

December 8, 2020
Total Views: 268

Monday, December 3, 2018
falco autonomous ferry operation
Interesting

Fully-Autonomous Ferry Demonstrated in Northern Europe

The autonomous operation of the ferry Falco comes after another ferry, named Folgefonn, was successfully tested in Norway.  Rolls-Royce and Finnish

December 3, 2018
Total Views: 486

Thursday, August 16, 2018
All-Electric Ships on the Horizon as Rolls Launches New Battery System
Environment

All-Electric Ships on the Horizon as Rolls Launches New Battery System

By Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) — Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc has begun offering its own battery-powered ship engines in a move that signals the gathering

August 16, 2018
Total Views: 130

Friday, July 6, 2018
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Maritime News

Kongsberg to Acquire Rolls-Royce’s Commercial Marine Business

Norwegian technology group Kongsberg has entered into an agreement to acquire Rolls-Royce’s struggling commercial marine business in a GBP 500 million

July 6, 2018
Total Views: 75

Friday, June 15, 2018
Rolls-Royce CEO Sets Ambitious Goals
Engineering News

Rolls-Royce CEO Sets Ambitious Goals

by Sarah Young (Reuters) – Rolls-Royce said it would exceed its 2020 guidance as it announced new ambitious mid-term goals, sending its shares to

June 15, 2018
Total Views: 126

Monday, May 14, 2018
autonomous containership
Maritime News

Rolls-Royce and AXA Partner on Risk Management Products for Autonomous Shipping

Rolls-Royce and risk management firm AXA Corporate Solutions on Monday announced they have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore ways to jointly develop

May 14, 2018
Total Views: 17

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Rolls-Royce to Upgrade Six Platform Supply Vessels with Battery Power
Offshore

Rolls-Royce to Upgrade Six Platform Supply Vessels with Battery Power

Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has received an order to deliver battery-powered energy systems for six platform supply vessels owned by a joint venture

January 30, 2018
Total Views: 92

Friday, January 26, 2018
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Maritime News

Rolls-Royce Opens Autonomous Ship Research Center in Finland

Rolls-Royce has opened a state-of-the-art research facility in Turku, Finland, designed to aid in the further development of autonomous ship technology for the

January 26, 2018
Total Views: 23

Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Rolls-Royce Considering Sale of Commercial Marine Business
News

Rolls-Royce Considering Sale of Commercial Marine Business

Rolls-Royce announces that it is embarking on a further simplification of the business, which includes the potential sale of its commercial marine operation,

January 17, 2018
Total Views: 18

Tuesday, November 14, 2017
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News

Rolls-Royce Unveils Dynamically-Positioned, LNG-Powered Superyacht Concept

Rolls-Royce has unveiled a new luxury yacht concept design which the company says showcases the advantages of advanced ship intelligence solutions and hybrid

November 14, 2017
Total Views: 159

Tuesday, October 3, 2017
autonomous containership
Maritime News

Rolls-Royce to Use Google Machine Learning in Quest for Autonomous Ships

Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with Google to gain access to the tech giant’s intelligent awareness systems to help make existing vessels safer and

October 3, 2017
Total Views: 91

Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Rolls-Royce Unveils Autonomous Naval Vessel Concept
Maritime News

Rolls-Royce Unveils Autonomous Naval Vessel Concept

Rolls-Royce has unveiled plans for an autonomous naval vessel that it will market to international navies as interest from the naval sector increases.

September 12, 2017
Total Views: 95

Tuesday, June 20, 2017
World’s First Remotely-Controlled Commercial Vessel Put to the Test in Copenhagen
Interesting

World’s First Remotely-Controlled Commercial Vessel Put to the Test in Copenhagen

Rolls-Royce and global towage operator Svitzer have demonstrated what is believed to be the world’s first remotely operated commercial vessel, Svitzer

June 20, 2017
Total Views: 326

Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Rolls-Royce Unveils New Unified Ship Designs
News

Rolls-Royce Unveils New Unified Ship Designs

Ship designers at Rolls-Royce have unveiled what the company describes as a radical overhaul of its vessel design philosophy aiming to optimize vessel

May 30, 2017
Total Views: 21

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Rolls-Royce to Open Remote Controlled and Autonomous Shipping Center in Finland
Maritime News

Rolls-Royce to Open Remote Controlled and Autonomous Shipping Center in Finland

Rolls-Royce has announced plans to open a global research and development center for the advancement of remote controlled and autonomous shipping technology in

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 94

Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Rolls-Royce Jumps on Profit Upgrade and Bribery Settlement
News

Rolls-Royce Jumps on Profit Upgrade and Bribery Settlement

By Sarah Young and Kirstin Ridley LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Shares in Rolls-Royce jumped as much as 7 percent on Tuesday after the British maker of

January 17, 2017
Total Views: 16

Thursday, December 1, 2016
Rolls-Royce to Cut Another 800 Jobs from Marine Unit
News

Rolls-Royce to Cut Another 800 Jobs from Marine Unit

LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – British engineering company Rolls-Royce said it would cut a further 800 jobs in its marine business to save an extra 50 million

December 1, 2016
Total Views: 49

Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Rolls-Royce to Close Ship-Engine Sites as CEO Deepens Cost Cuts
Maritime News

Rolls-Royce to Close Ship-Engine Sites as CEO Deepens Cost Cuts

By Benjamin Katz (Bloomberg) — Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc will close the bulk of sites at its marine-engine and ship-design unit and shift some

November 16, 2016
Total Views: 6
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