Solutions from a proud maritime tradition

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Pioneering marine power

Since pioneering two of the most important technological

advances in marine propulsion of the 20th century – the use of
gas turbines for surface marine propulsion and the development
of nuclear propulsion for the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet -
Rolls-Royce has become a world leading provider of marine
systems.
The enlarged naval marine business of Rolls-Royce now
includes established products from leading names including
Bird-Johnson, Brown Brothers, Kamewa, Michell Bearings and
Clarke Chapman. When combined with our commercial marine
business it represents the greatest accumulation of marine
propulsion, engineering and hydrodynamic knowledge, skills
and expertise in the world. This technological strength and an
unrivalled range of products and services, proven in the highly
competitive commercial marine market, gives Rolls-Royce the
ability to design, build, deliver and support fully integrated ship
systems, tailored to meet specific customer requirements.
Our position and reputation for excellence derive from our
ability to focus on – and respond to - the needs of our customers.
We understand those needs and are determined to deliver world-
leading solutions with the highest standards of service.

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A complete naval marine engineering service

Providing customers Rolls-Royce provides more than 40 navies around the world with marine
propulsion systems, equipment and services.
with a range of marine We are uniquely equipped to develop products to meet future requirements
– and to create integrated project teams to focus on each customer’s needs from
systems and support
our broad spectrum of expertise.
solutions Nuclear propulsion plant design and quality. Forty years as the design,
supply and support authority for all Royal Navy nuclear submarine reactor plant
is your assurance of the technical excellence of our processes. It has lead us to
develop major capabilities in modelling, systems design and plant control.
High technology equipment for efficient propulsion and control. Rolls-
Royce with its Bird-Johnson, Kamewa, Brown Brothers and Michell Bearings
products is the world leader in capable systems to suit all warship requirements.
Innovative designs provide the necessary manoeuvring and flexibility to realise
the full potential of the power plant for extended cruising whilst meeting the
requirements for minimum radiated noise.
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A complete naval marine engineering service

The marine Spey is the most efficient aero-derivative
gas turbine currently at sea. It is in service in nine ship
classes and has accumulated over 500,000 hours at sea.

Total systems approach provides the optimum package. Today’s complex

propulsion equipment demands the highest skills in design, integration and
control. We ensure that whole-ship propulsion and power requirements are
optimised to provide the most cost-effective solution.
Effective support to reduce the cost of ownership. Our early participation
in contractorised platform support contracts and equipment overhaul gives us
unrivalled competencies in managing warship availability and through-life
support costs. Through the application of pragmatic ILS techniques we design
for supportability and provide innovative, long term and fixed price support
packages.

A complete naval marine engineering service

 Rolls-Royce’s latest submarine power plant core provides six-and-a-half
times the energy of the first in-service version – with an operational life
more than four times longer.

Engineering excellence

Anticipating and Rolls-Royce is the design authority for all Royal Navy submarine nuclear plant.
Since managing the procurement of Britain’s first submarine pressurised water
meeting engineering reactor back in 1959, we have designed, supplied, tested and supported all the
reactor systems and equipment that power the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine
challenges…with
fleet.
safety, innovation and The most durable proof of our ability to meet the challenging customer
requirements is the constant availability of Britain’s ballistic missile submarines.
experience Deterrent patrols have been maintained 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year for more
than 30 years with unsurpassed levels of safety and reliability.
This operational and support experience has lead to the steady evolutionary
improvement in plant and systems which has culminated in the plant for the
new ASTUTE class submarines. It will incorporate our latest reactor, designed

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 to operate for a full platform life – totally eliminating costly reactor refuelling
while meeting the ever-growing demands of safety and quality.
These achievements are the result of technical excellence, painstaking attention
to engineering detail and the ability to provide rapid and innovative responses
to operating challenges – competencies that rely on the flexible skills that make
up our integrated marine propulsion capability.

We provide Britain’s Royal Navy with

nuclear propulsion plant for hunter-
killer and Vanguard-class Trident
submarines. The Royal Navy’s new
ASTUTE class will be powered by the
latest Rolls-Royce PWR2 reactor.

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The power behind marine propulsion
Budget reductions across the
world’s navies have focused
attention on reducing operating
costs. In the revolutionary WR-21
gas turbine, intercooling and
recuperation ensure affordable
and sustainable performance
across the power range removing
the need for large cruise diesels.
Clean quiet and
efficient prime movers
and propulsors for the
world’s navies
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The power behind marine propulsion
Rolls-Royce supplies an expanding range of propulsion equipment for most
current and planned vessels in naval service. Our portfolio includes gas turbines,
medium speed diesels, propellers, water jets and gearing covering a spectrum of
powers from 2.6 to 50MW. Our goal is to provide the optimum power solution
for most naval applications, through constant technological development and
product diversification.
We are maintaining our innovative tradition by developing the unique,
advanced cycle WR-21 gas turbine under a United States Navy contract with
support from the UK and France. For on-board power generation and the
propulsion of high-speed craft, our diesels and small gas turbines provide a
powerful set of options.
Propulsors
Controllable pitch and fixed pitch propeller designs are available from Bird-
Johnson and Kamewa to match all vessel operating profiles. These include the
most advanced skewed designs for high speed/silent or extremely silent operation
with shock resistance and low magnetic signature.
For medium speed and high-speed patrol craft, Kamewa waterjets are the
acknowledged technical leader and the natural choice for stealth, speed and
manoeuvrability.
With the recent move to electric propulsion the commercially proven
Mermaid™
electric pod propulsion system for powers of 5MW – 25MW is an attractive
option.
Bearings
Michell bearings supplies a wide range of main propulsion thrust blocks and
propeller shaft bearings, and is the acknowledged as the world’s foremost supplier
of self contained white metal bearings to the world’s navies.
Motion control
Stabilisers and steering gear systems complete with digital controls and
autopilot are in service with 29 navies. The Brown Brothers range of non-
retractable stabilisers for naval vessels ranges from 0.85m² to 16.5m², and steering
gear for all vessel types.
Replenishment at sea systems
We provide Clarke Chapman materials handling systems. Equipment packages
range from replenishment and fuelling at sea systems to deck machinery and
specialist cranes. With many modern navies moving to the all-electric ship
 Over thirty navies around the world use
Rolls-Royce gas turbines and diesels for
propulsion and power generation.

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 Delivering systems solutions for tomorrows navies

Breaking the mould Our marine systems expertise and broad product portfolio position us uniquely
to provide safe, high quality integrated propulsion or power generation systems.
by integrating new We are actively involved in the design of both surface ship and submarine
plant. Our in-service and platform support experience ensures that operational

products with new lessons are incorporated in new developments, using formal integrated logistic
support disciplines. This pedigree and our leading involvement in developing
technologies gives us the key integration skills to strike an effective balance
ideas
between performance and cost of ownership; skills which include: naval
architecture, marine engineering, systems engineering and integration, materials,
environmental engineering and signature management.
Our integrated propulsion systems approach enables us to deliver a complete

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We are leading the project to design and
develop a Permanent Magnet Propulsion
Motor. This forms part of the Integrated Full
Electric Propulsion (IFEP) concept being
developed for future Royal Navy ships.
We are developing a range of equipment for
future propulsion systems.
service, from initial concept and trade-off studies, through equipment selection
and systems integration to interface management, procurement, supply and in-
service support. For our customers, this provides fully optimised propulsion
system performance, the transfer of technical risk and a consistent equipment
support strategy, all with a single objective - delivering the lowest ownership
costs.
We focus on delivering reliable and innovative propulsion solutions for the
platforms of the future. The next evolutionary step is the all-electric ship. As
the main contractor for the Royal Navy’s Integrated Full Electric Propulsion
studies, we are well placed to incorporate this major development into warship
design and are already developing a permanent magnet propulsion motor for
applications within smaller hulls, such as frigates or submarines.
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Delivering systems solutions for tomorrows navies
Supporting optimum availability at least cost

Delivering whole- The effective support of today’s complex naval platforms requires a broad
range of skills coupled with a high degree of management effectiveness. Our
life cycle solutions naval engineering and support expertise is well suited to this task. This expertise
stems from supporting Royal Navy nuclear submarine plants, marine gas turbines

to optimise new and and diesels during four decades, and our extensive international experience in
commercial aero engine support. We apply innovative techniques developed
across the business to drive down support costs.
existing platforms
Today’s marine customers increasingly rely on multidisciplinary teams to
handle complex projects. We have developed our entire skills base to meet this
to meet cost and requirement, with a strong emphasis on project management.
Our services are linked by a flexible and powerful engineering support
availability targets information system, which helps us to identify cost drivers and target remedial
effort effectively. We also offer a range of products and processes that can be
applied to the full spectrum of maintenance management.

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Supporting optimum availability at least cost
We provide 24 hour worldwide support
to the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet and a
growing range of fixed price support services
for surface ships.

For vessels already in service we provide an extensive range of support skills,

including comprehensive technical project management. We place particular
emphasis on local support at the waterfront and have staff based at all UK
operational bases and in 33 countries around the world. Delivering a cost-effective
and appropriate level of support that is both global and local is our goal.
This practical experience is a strong base for the provision of integrated logistics
support analysis during the design and development of new platforms, systems
and equipment. Our practical experience of ILS at all stages of platform life Working closely with customers
ensures the overall cost of ownership remains in sharp focus throughout the and operators ensures we have

design process. a complete understanding of

support requirements.
Our services are targeted at managing effectively the vital balance between
operational availability and cost.

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We supply a growing range of engines,
equipment and integrated propulsion
systems for navies’ worldwide.

Committed to meeting our customers’

future needs
Marine systems and equipment is a key area of Rolls-Royce specialist
technology, complementing the company’s strong position in civil and military
aerospace markets and in the energy sector throughout the world.
Forty years experience in marine propulsion technology gives Rolls-Royce
unmatched experience and expertise to deliver effective marine solutions.
By focusing constantly on life-cycle cost priorities we meet customers’
operational requirements quickly and accurately. Our marine products are also
designed increasingly to meet the environmental concerns well into the future.
As the world’s navies seek further reductions in procurement costs, the trend
toward prime contracting for major naval assets is set to increase. Rolls-Royce
has embraced this change and is working closely with prime contractors to
develop risk and revenue sharing partnerships that deliver added value to all
parties. We also offer fixed price long-term support solutions derived from our
extensive experience in supporting customers’ in the competitive commercial
aero engine sector.
Above all, our comprehensive equipment portfolio, capabilities and integration
skills provide customers with quality, competitive products and services that are
all readily available – whenever you want them and wherever you need them,
anywhere in the world.

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