Rolls-Royce opens new service centre

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,” said Knut Chr Hovland, senior vice president, marine services Europe.

The centre’s well-equipped workshop is an area of nearly 1,300m² 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.

Provision has also been made for vessels at the quay to shut down their engines and connect to shore side power, reducing emissions.

“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,” he added.

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