ROLLS-ROYCE is delighted to be a Silver Sponsor of the World Maritime Technology Conference in 2006. Both the company and event have a lot in common. Both have a global reach, and both are committed to turning ideas into innovation.

Rolls-Royce is involved in nine conference papers, all outlining customer-driven innovation, helping the marine industry work more efficiently and effectively across the offshore, merchant, naval and submarine markets.

The company’s products, services and expertise support more than 20,000 commercial and naval vessels. Its customer support network covers 33 countries.

The company’s stand at WMTC will reflect one particular example of it innovation – the transfer of commercial ship designs into the naval sphere.

• An artist's impression of Roll's Royce's 14,000t unrep ship design

Rolls-Royce has developed ship designs for Underway Replenishment ships, Exclusive Economic Zone vessels, and fast logistics vessels. All are based on either its UT-Design or NVC hull forms. One of its conference papers will provide details of a new family of Underway Replenishment ships.

Other topics Rolls-Royce will cover include: electronics and ship design, submarine rescue, propeller hydrodynamics, fuel cells, fluid systems and electric auxiliaries. Further information from www.rolls-royce.com