Anglo-Chinese ship design collaboration

The collaboration will focus upon development of innovative and environmentally friendly marine designs. Rolls-Royce and Bestway will share expertise through joint working in order to customise existing vessel designs to better suit the Chinese and European markets respectively. These vessel types include product and chemical tankers, ro-ro, ro-pax, feeder containerships and multi-purpose vessels.

The two companies also plan to develop new designs to address the growing demand for environmentally friendly, energy efficient ships, including the application of LNG power.

John Paterson, Rolls-Royce, president – marine said: “This collaboration will bring innovative developments in ship design. Rolls-Royce has significant experience in designing and developing marine solutions that meet and exceed expectations in the face of increasingly stringent global environmental standards. We look forward to applying this experience to support the Chinese marine industry in addressing climate change.”

Liu Nan, chairman of the board and general manager, Bestway, said: “This collaboration further deepens the partnership between two strong players in the marine industry. I look forward to introducing new and innovative ship designs that not only meet the needs of shipowners domestically and overseas, but also support our commitment to tackling climate change.”

Rolls-Royce has provided power systems to China for over four decades. In 2005, the company established its 6,000m² manufacturing facility in Nanhui industrial zone in Shanghai. The group is also developing a network of service centres in Dalian, Shanghai and Guangzhou to serve its marine customers across China.