Singapore Institute of Technology And Rolls-Royce Collaborate To Create Groundbreaking Technologies

During Singapore Maritime Week 2025, Rolls-Royce and the Singapore Institute of Technology have partnered to create cutting-edge technologies that will improve Fleet Management and Equipment Health Management for autonomous ships.

By further improving the automation solution, this cooperation aims to improve the availability, fuel consumption, and emissions of whole fleets as well as ships with electric and hybrid propulsion systems.

The pilot vessel will be the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s multipurpose patrol ship, “MPA Guardian.” To gather information and streamline operations, the hybrid ship, which has two MTU 16V2000 engines, will be outfitted with the MTU NautIQ Foresight equipment health management system.

This will demonstrate the technology’s applicability to other vessels.

The Singapore Institute of Technology and Rolls-Royce are working together to build an electronic fleet management and monitoring system for autonomous and hybrid vessels, with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s multi-role patrol boat MPA Guardian serving as the prototype vessel.

Before the technology can be used on other vessels, the hybrid vessel, which has two mtu 16V2000 engines, will gather data and optimize operations using the mtu NautIQ Foresight automation system.

Rolls-Royce Appoints Kimberly Hicks To Oversee Special Security Agreement with the U.S. Department of Defence

Through the use of AI, advanced analytics, and condition monitoring to improve ship autonomy, maximize fleet performance, and lower carbon emissions, this collaboration demonstrates SIT is dedication to applied research that has practical applications. SIT will collaborate with industry captains to create workable solutions that meet the changing demands of the marine sector while contributing knowledge of intelligent systems and sustainability-driven technologies.

“We see the joint research project as an important step in the further development of autonomous ships and ships with hybrid technologies. Singapore, as a centre for sustainable shipping, is the ideal location for this outstanding project, with all the progressive institutions we are partnering with here. We are thus promoting the reduction of CO2 emissions and supporting our customers with digital systems and even better service in line with our strategic goals,” Kevin Daffey, Rolls-Royce Power Systems’ Senior Vice President of Mobile Automation, clarified.