Rolls-Royce has secured a £15.8mn contract to supply Rolls-Royce MTU high-speed engines and a suite of waterjet propulsion systems for 17 fast patrol vessels for the Qatar Coast Guard under construction at Turkey’s ARES Shipyard.
The MTU 12V2000M84 diesel engines and Rolls-Royce Kamewa 50A3 series waterjets will be installed on five 24m ARES 75 Hercules patrol boats and 10 of the 34m ARES 110 Hercules design.
The two largest craft, the 47m ARES 150 Hercules design, will each feature three MTU Series 4000 diesels and twin 71S4 water jets with B4 boosters.
Don Roussinos, Rolls-Royce president (Naval), said: “The ARES Hercules series patrol boats will be the first Qatar Coast Guard craft to feature Rolls-Royce Kamewa waterjets; so, we’re delighted to welcome them as our latest customer. This is not the first project we have worked on with ARES Shipyard, but it is the largest and most important as it gives strength to our strategic decision to enter the Turkish and Qatari markets.
“For optimum fuel economy at high speeds, the combination of Rolls-Royce MTU diesels and Kamewa waterjets are major contributors to the enhanced efficiency and performance of these highly capable craft. In particular, our A3 model of waterjet offers high performance up to speeds of around 45 knots.”
Kerim Kalafatoglu, ARES Shipyard chairman and executive director, said: “We have adopted an approach of continuous development in every project that we work on and every boat that we build. Our partnerships with prestigious suppliers, such as Rolls-Royce, are a testament to our commitment to deliver quality vessels at the leading edge of design and innovation.
“This contract for 17 craft for the Qatar Coast Guard is the largest single naval export order for a Turkish shipyard. It is one of the most significant for fibre-reinforced plastic patrol boats ever signed, and all will be built from advanced composite materials.” The scope of supply for Rolls-Royce is extensive, with a total of 46 engines and waterjets, across three different sizes of craft.
With power outputs up to 2060kW, the Kamewa A3 series deliver up to 3% better energy-efficiency compared to the earlier model. This, together with a reduced footprint on the vessel, lower weight and life-cycle costs, equates to a substantial reduction in fuel costs and CO2 emissions.
A model of the ARES 150 Hercules patrol boat.
