Rolls-Royce Power Systems has signed a 2026–2029 framework contract with Italian builder Overmarine to supply 64 mtu Series 2000 engines. The milestone deal marks the commercial debut of the fully integrated mtu NautIQ Bridge system on the Mangusta Oceano 52 yacht series, unifying control, energy management, and propulsion from a single source.
Friedrichshafen | June 23, 2026 – Rolls-Royce Power Systems has finalized a major multi-year framework agreement with elite Italian shipyard Overmarine, significantly expanding their long-standing industrial partnership. Running from 2026 through 2029, the sweeping contract includes the supply of 64 high-speed mtu marine engines and marks a critical commercial milestone: the first-ever integration of Rolls-Royce’s proprietary mtu NautIQ Bridge systems onto Overmarine vessels.
The transaction strengthens Rolls-Royce’s position in the premium global superyacht segment while putting its holistic “From Bridge to Propeller” design strategy into active practice.
Technical Scope: High-Speed Propulsion Meets Digital Control
Under the new 2026–2029 framework, Rolls-Royce will supply 30 complete propulsion packages comprising a total of 64 mtu Series 2000 engines. The order consists of highly reliable 12-cylinder (12V 2000) and 16-cylinder (16V 2000) configurations, notably including two specialized propulsion setups utilizing four engines simultaneously.
Crucially, the contract expands beyond pure iron. Overmarine’s high-end Mangusta Oceano 52 yacht line will now feature the mtu NautIQ Bridge. This product provides an intuitive digital control environment that integrates the vessel’s bridge, auxiliary energy management, and main propulsion systems into a single unified architecture.
Maurizio Balducci, CEO of Overmarine, highlighted how this deep technical integration streamlines production:
“Our Mangusta Oceano models require propulsion systems that run reliably and fit the vessel perfectly. With the new framework agreement, control and propulsion are now even more closely integrated, this simplifies construction and enhances comfort for our owners.”
Reducing Interface Risks: The ‘Bridge to Propeller’ Strategy
For modern shipyards, managing disparate marine automation, engine telemetry, and navigation software from different sub-vendors often introduces severe technical interface risks during the build phase.
By delivering a pre-engineered, single-source solution, Rolls-Royce aims to eliminate these technical friction points. Gianluca Bononi, Managing Director at Rolls-Royce Power Systems in Italy, explained the system’s operational philosophy:
“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.”
Beyond the initial construction phase, Rolls-Royce intends to support these digital assets across their entire operational lifecycle via its global mtu service network, offering comprehensive maintenance packages and optimized refit concepts designed to reduce lifecycle emissions and maximize vessel uptime.
About Rolls-Royce Power Systems
Headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Rolls-Royce Power Systems is a division of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. Employing over 10,350 people, the business specializes in mtu-brand high-speed internal combustion engines, complex propulsion systems, and decentralized microgrid energy solutions for the marine, rail, defense, and power-generation sectors.
Source: Rolls-Royce