Contracts

Rolls-Royce PLC
5 September 2000



ROLLS-ROYCE WINS EIGHT NEW MARINE CONTRACTS


Rolls-Royce plc has won eight new marine contracts for vessel concept, design
and supply of integrated propulsion systems for offshore vessels.  With these
new contracts, Rolls-Royce now has 28 offshore vessels on its order books, 19
of which have been won this year.

Bob Sunerton, Managing Director - Marine, for Rolls-Royce said: 'Activity in
the offshore specialist vessels market is on the increase and this is a sector
in which we are very competitive.  These new contracts are a further example
of our ability to supply customers with complete marine solutions - from
design to propulsion systems and steering gear.
'Today's new orders underpin our marine business strategy to supply total
systems solutions to this growing market.  We expect to enter into further
contracts in the near future.  Following our acquisition of Vickers last year,
the marine business of Rolls-Royce is now the largest supplier of marine
propulsion systems and equipment in the world.'
The eight contracts were entered into with shipyards and shipping companies
from around the world.  They contain a comprehensive range of ship equipment
that Rolls-Royce can deliver, including engines, winches, propeller systems,
steering gear, rudders, bulk handling and automation systems.

Note to Editors
Rolls-Royce plc is a global company providing power on land, sea and air. The
company has established leading positions in civil aerospace, defence and
energy markets.  Its core gas turbine technology has created one of the
broadest product ranges of aero engines in the world, with 55,000 engines in
service in over 150 countries.  Customers include more than 500 airlines,
2,400 corporate and utility operators and more than 100 armed forces, using
both fixed and rotary wing aircraft.  

Rolls-Royce is the global leader is marine power systems with a wide range of
products and full systems integration capability.  Over 2,000 marine customers
and more than 30 navies use Rolls-Royce propulsion.  The company is investing
in new products and capabilities for energy markets that include the oil and
gas industry and power generation.  It also develops its own power projects
through Rolls-Royce Power Ventures Ltd. 

Rolls-Royce pioneered gas turbine technology for aerospace, power generation
and marine propulsion and is involved in major future programmes in these
fields.  These include the Trent aero and industrial engines, the Eurofighter
Typhoon and Joint Strike Fighter combat engines, the WR21 marine engine and
leading edge water jet propulsion systems.   

For further information, please contact:

Martin Nield
Head of Communications, Defence and Energy
Rolls-Royce plc
Derby.
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