Majestic Fast Ferry, Rolls-Royce sign MoU to ‘enable greener maritime industry’

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.

Signing the MoU, says a statement by Rolls-Royce, “reaffirms the longstanding ties and joint commitment by both companies to strengthen marine connectivity, while looking into alternative fuel sources to enable a greener maritime industry, according to the Power Systems strategy”.

President of global markets Rolls-Royce Power Systems and managing director of Rolls-Royce Solutions Asia, Giovanni Spadaro said, “In a world where challenges are complex and interconnected and resources limited, collaboration becomes imperative. 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 with 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. 

Majestic Fast Ferry managing director Max Tan said, “Majestic Fast Ferry is currently 30% more fuel-efficient compared with 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.”

Majestic Fast Ferry started with one ferry in December 2014, growing to 1.3M passengers in 2023.

The MoU was signed on the same day Rolls-Royce Solutions Asia celebrated its 50th anniversary in Singapore.