Rolls-Royce wins China AHTS equipment order

The vessels will be built at Sinopacific's Zhejiang Shipyard and the first vessel is due for delivery in 2017.

Each ship will have a bollard pull of 80 metric tonnes will be equipped with Bergen diesel engines, main and tunnel thrusters, electrical power system and a deck machinery package from Rolls-Royce.

"The visit of Rolls-Royce senior executives to Sinopacific in 2013 reinforced the relationship between our two companies as did the provision of  Rolls-Royce integrated equipment packages for Sinopacific's in-house designed SPA150 AHTS series. This was a first for Rolls-Royce in the Chinese market," said SinJiang Qiang, Chief Executive Officer of Sinopacific. "The Rolls-Royce Chinese team has provided us with great support by staying close, enhancing communications and giving us confidence for future cooperation. Sinopacific aims to work closely with our strategic partners, such as Rolls-Royce, presenting the best products and services for our ship owners while strengthening our leadership in the most demanding markets."

"This is a significant contract. It demonstrates our market leading capabilities in a wide range of offshore marine products, and our ability to combine them in a way that creates real value for our customers," said Richard Wang, Rolls-Royce, Senior Vice President Commercial – Marine.  "We look forward to working with and continuing a profitable and long-lasting relationship with Sinopacific."