Rolls-Royce wins contracts for ship lifts from the Middle East

Press release

Published August 29th, 2011 - 06:44 GMT

Al Bawaba

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won contracts to supply Syncrolift ship lifts to two shipyards in the Middle East.

One order, from Damen Shipyards Sharjah FZE (DSS) will see a Syncrolift designed and installed at Hamriyah Free Zone shipyard at Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates. This installation, with a docking platform of 120 metres in length and a width of 26.5 metres will be the sixth Rolls-Royce Syncrolift installed in the UAE and it will be operational by the end of 2012.

The second contract, awarded by Zamil Offshore Services, involves the installation of a ship lift with a platform 102 metres long and 32 metres wide at a new shipyard, which is being constructed in King Abdul Aziz port, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Zamil Offshore already operate one Rolls-Royce ship lift, and this order will bring the total number of systems installed in Saudi Arabia to five. Commissioning of the Syncrolift is planned for 2013.

Ravi K, Rolls-Royce, General Manager, Marine - Middle East, said: “These contracts underscore the proven track record of Rolls-Royce Syncrolift systems and their ability to meet a variety of commercial and naval requirements. The investments mean that these two new Middle East shipyards will be able to build and repair ships more efficiently, further enhancing their position within the global marine industry.”

As the world-leader in shiplift technology, Rolls-Royce Syncrolift systems are installed in more than 240 shipyards in 70 countries. These innovative systems enable the safe lifting of vessels during construction, maintenance and repair. Their capacity ranges from 500 to 25,000 tonnes.

The latest orders are for Syncrolift systems that can handle vessels weighing up to 5,000 tonnes. Associated transfer systems allow suspended vessels to be moved around within the confines of a shipyard, increasing efficiency and reducing drying-docking times.

Background Information

Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Limited was a renowned British car and, from 1914 on, aero-engine manufacturing company founded by Charles Stewart Rolls and Henry Royce on 15 March 1906 as the result of a partnership formed in 1904.

In 1971, Rolls-Royce was crippled by the development of the advanced RB211 jet engine, resulting in the nationalisation of the company as Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited. In 1973, the car division was separated from the parent company as Rolls-Royce Motors. Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited continued as a nationalised company until it was privatised in 1987 as Rolls-Royce plc.