Rolls-Royce has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Singapore, to further strengthen its partnership with Majestic Fast Ferry Pte Ltd in enabling clean, energy-efficient sailings for its current fleet of 11 ferries, fitted with mtu propulsion systems.
The event also commemorated the ferry operator’s 100th mtu engine purchased since 2016 from Rolls-Royce Solutions Asia, a subsidiary of the Power Systems division of Rolls-Royce. Majestic Fast Ferry uses mtu Series 2000 engines, with the 100th unit being the 16V 2000 M72 with a power output of 1,440 kW.
‘In a world where challenges are complex and interconnected and resources limited, collaboration becomes imperative,’ said Giovanni Spadaro, President of Global Markets Rolls-Royce Power Systems and Managing Director of Rolls-Royce Solutions Asia. ‘Through this MoU, we pledge to leverage our respective strengths, resources, and networks to drive innovation, foster sustainable development, and create positive impact in our communities and beyond.’
Under the MoU, Rolls-Royce will continue partnering Majestic Fast Ferry to ensure ferry services are as sustainable as possible, including the use of engines and propulsion solutions that are able to run on hybrid and renewable fuels such as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
Max Tan, Managing Director of Majestic Fast Ferry, said the trust towards executing viable green solutions for Majestic Fast Ferry’s fleet is based on Rolls-Royce’s ‘reliability, fuel efficiency and performance over the number of years that made us a loyal client.’ He added: ‘Majestic Fast Ferry is currently 30% more fuel-efficient compared to our competitors. We are proud of this progress, as we continue to reduce emissions in our operations. We will certainly continue to assess and review our fuel strategy and ensure we remain at the forefront of efficiency and decarbonisation.’
