ROLLS-ROYCE SIGNS GBP24M MARINE POWER SYSTEMS DEAL

26 September, 2007

            ROLLS-ROYCE SIGNS £24 MILLION MARINE POWER SYSTEMS DEAL            

Rolls-Royce has signed a £24 million contract with a Singapore-based shipping
company to supply complete marine power systems for four heavy lift vessels.

The order marks an important milestone in the company's growing marine power
systems business. Rolls-Royce has options for eight more vessels with SE
Shipping in Singapore, which would triple the order value.

SE Shipping is a subsidiary of Indian based Suzlon Energy, one of the world's
largest wind turbine suppliers. The company plans to use the vessels for the
global transportation of wind turbine parts.

"This is the largest ever power systems contract for our merchant business",
said President, Merchant Birger Myklebust, adding, "This project is a good
example of the change in the traditional relationship between ship owners,
suppliers and yards. Our customers can now see that by partnering with a key
supplier like Rolls-Royce, they can improve their efficiency through better use
of new technology."

Rolls-Royce is supplying equipment which powers and propels the ship including
diesel engines, propellers, tunnel thrusters and steering gear. These are then
allied to automation and control equipment which fully integrate the system.

For further information please contact:

Mark Alflatt

Director of Financial Communications

Rolls-Royce plc

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