Rolls-Royce inaugurates new marine service facility in Norway

Rolls-Royce today announced the opening of a new marine service centre in Bergen, Norway. The facility will service the North Sea fleet, giving access to on-shore power and a shorter sailing time to service, providing a favourable environmental profile, the Company said in a press release.

The service centre's well-equipped workshop is an area of nearly 1,300 square metres and the length of quay is sufficient for two vessels to berth simultaneously. The quay area has ISPS approval for port security, which is a requirement for vessels operating in international waters.

Knut Chr. Hovland, Rolls-Royce, Senior Vice President Marine Services Europe, said: "Bergen sees some 1,600 offshore vessels arrive every year. Of these 1,200 have equipment made by Rolls-Royce on board, including engines, deck machinery, thrusters, rudders and steering gear.

"This new service centre is aimed first and foremost at vessels operating in the North Sea out of Bergen. These vessels usually spend time waiting at the quay and can with advantage use some of this time to carry out repairs."

Provision has also been made for vessels at the quay to shut down their engines and use on-shore power. When ships run using on-shore power they can avoid using their auxiliary generator sets to produce the power they need when tied up.

"This is important for air quality in Bergen and is in line with the work Rolls-Royce continually does to develop marine solutions that consume less fuel and produce lower emissions," said Knut Chr. Hovland.

With the opening of the new facility in Bergen the Marine division of Rolls-Royce now has 37 service facilities in 28 countries across the world.

Rolls-Royce is a world leader in marine solutions, providing products, service and expertise to more than 30,000 vessels in the offshore, merchant, naval surface and submarine markets. It designs ships and its product range includes propulsion systems featuring diesel engines and gas turbines, propellers, thrusters and water jets. Rolls-Royce also provides manoeuvring and stabilising systems and deck machinery. The company employs over 39,000 skilled people, including 11,000 engineers, in offices, manufacturing and service facilities in over 50 countries.