MARCH 26, 2018 — Rolls-Royce has received its first order for the new 16-cylinder engines in its MTU Series 8000 range. French shipbuilder Naval Group (known as DCNS until 2017) has ordered
MARCH 22, 2018 — Rolls-Royce reports that the latest generation of MTU’s Series 4000 engines, equipped with the SCR system for ships, has successfully completed IMO Tier III certification tests. Representatives of
MARCH 2, 2018 — Rolls-Royce is to supply Kamewa waterjet propulsion units and MTU engines for the three 42 m high-speed, lightweight carbon fiber cats ferries that Norwegian shipbuilder Brødrene Aa for
JANUARY 17, 2017 — Rolls-Royce said today that it is looking at the “strategic options” for its commercial marine operation and planning a reduction from five operating businesses to three core units
DECEMBER 13, 2017 — The first two pre-production units of MTU’s new marine gas engine have successfully completed factory acceptance testing. The 16-cylinder Series 4000 gas engines, each with an output of
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 — By 2021, MTU plans to start offer engines with electrically-assisted turbocharging. “Electrically-assisted charging is a milestone on the way to the hybridizing of the engine. Using this technology,
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 — Rolls-Royce will premier the new Equipment Health Monitoring function available with MTU’s Callosum Ship Automation System at the DSEI Defense and Security Exhibition in London (September 12–15). The
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 — U.K. ferry operator Red Funnel has placed an order with Wight Shipyard Ltd in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, for a 41 m high-speed catamaran that will inject
AUGUST 15, 2017 — Rolls-Royce and Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards have signed a contract for the delivery of eight MTU Series 4000 engines for four new terminal tugs. The contract includes an option
JULY 31, 2017 — Rolls-Royce is showing off the latest MTU propulsion systems and service solutions for motor and sailing yachts at this year’s yacht shows in Cannes and Monaco. At the
