Rolls-Royce Power Systems has announced an expansion of its long-standing partnership with Overmarine to include the integration of yacht bridges.
The framework agreement runs from 2026 to 2029, and will include both the mtu NautIQ Bridge and 64 mtu Series 2000 engines.
Together; the two companies will strive to combine their expertise in order to lay the foundations for further growth through the use of the integrated bridge solution in additional yacht lines.
Gianluca Bononi, Managing Director at Rolls-Royce Power Systems in Italy said:Yacht builders want one thing above all else: a system that simplifies operations on board. Overmarine has relied on our mtu engines for years – and with our approach of viewing the yacht as a seamless system, we are taking the next step together.
Close coordination with the Overmarine teams ensures that propulsion, automation and technical design mesh precisely, making the yachts more efficient and comfortable.
Overmarine has utilised mtu propulsion systems for many years, with almost all yachts in its fleet powered by mtu Series 2000 engines.
This new contract will see Rolls-Royce Power Systems further expand its existing partnership with Overmarine by way of the supply of 30 propulsion systems comprising a total of 64 mtu engines of the 12V 2000 and 16V 2000 types, including two systems with four engines.
The framework agreement also marks the introduction of the NautIQ Bridge systems to the Mangusta Oceano 52 yacht range, with the mtu NautIQ Bridge allowing Rolls-Royce Power Systems to offer a fully integrated product and enabling control of the entire yacht from a single source, featuring coordinated hardware and software. This integrated solution seeks to combine the bridge, energy management and propulsion into one system.
