During the last couple of years, major
investments have ensured a modern
facility with the most up-to-date
equipment, and together with skilled
personnel, this makes it a high technology
advanced facility.
Rolls-Royce has more than 40 sales- and
service centres around the world to serve
the clients in the best possible way.
The manufacturing area of Rolls-Royce
Marine AS, Engines Bergen is 32.000 sqm
Rolls-Royce Marine AS, Engines Bergen with an additional 6470 sqm of office space.
has been an engine manufacturer since
1946 and up until 1985, one of the most An extensive outdoor area includes the
important departments of Bergen quay structures capable of hosting vessels
Mekaniske Verksteder AS under the up to 10.000 dwt. The capacity of the crane
description “Maskinfabrikkene”. In 1985 is 105 tons and the truck balance of 60 tons
the company became part of Ulstein ensures shipment of finalised
group and yard- and engine production products.
were separated.
For a short period of six months the In the Bergen area Rolls-Royce consist of
engine factory was a part of Vickers three companies; the engine factory and
Group but was acquired by Rolls-Royce foundry at Hordvikneset and the steering
November 1999. gear facility in Os. Together these three
sites employee 1100 people. 750 of these
Rolls-Royce Marine AS, Engines Bergen work at the engine factory ( per 1.1.08 )
produces generator- and propulsion
engines for various kinds of vessels and
offshore installations, and also generator
sets and engines for mechanical drive
and electrical power generation
applications.
The engines have an output range of
1200 to 8750kW and have the ability to
operate on a number of fuels, both liquid
and gas. The engines are world class
leaders with proven technology.
Rolls-Royce Marine AS is competing in an
international market with its products and
after more than 60 years of production,
6000 engines have been manufactured.