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Cavotec RRCs deliver safety, efficiency gains for ZPMC
Blog posts • Dec 08, 2017 09:00 GMT
When ZPMC – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy duty equipment and STS cranes – needed to ensure safe, reliable, and cost efficient maintenance of STS cranes at automated container terminals in China and Morocco, they selected our advanced Radio Remote Control (RRC) units to do the job.
Cavotec launches new group website
Blog posts • Jun 21, 2017 08:58 GMT
We’re delighted to announce that the new Cavotec website is now live at cavotec.com.
Cavotec highlights benefits of automated mooring at TOC Asia
Blog posts • Apr 07, 2017 09:34 GMT
Cavotec will once again be exhibiting at TOC Asia, one of global shipping's top events, which will be held in Singapore at the end of April. During the show, Mike Howie, one of our automated mooring experts, will deliver a speech at an innovation session about the safety, operational and operational benefits of our unique MoorMaster™ automated mooring technology.
MoorMaster™ berth unveiled at Port of Helsinki
Blog posts • Mar 10, 2017 09:00 GMT
The Port of Helsinki recently held an official opening ceremony for its new West Terminal 2 passenger ferry terminal, where our innovative MoorMaster™ automated mooring system moors large ferries safely, quietly, cleanly and efficiently.
Cavotec rolls out EV charging stations at company sites
Blog posts • Jan 27, 2017 09:00 GMT
In line with Cavotec’s overall programme of CSR initiatives that promote sustainable operations across the Group, we're encouraging the wider use of electric car charging stations at Cavotec car parks.
Cavotec connects world’s largest super-yachts to shore power
Blog posts • Dec 02, 2016 09:00 GMT
Ever dreamt of drifting lazily on a luxury yacht? The Cavotec France team recently came a little closer to realising that dream – although no drifting was involved – when they installed a shore power connection system at Port Vauban, a marina located in Antibes on the French Riviera.
Cavotec powers "Ship of the Year"
Blog posts • Sep 16, 2016 08:00 GMT
We're delighted that the carbon fibre passenger ferry, Vision of the Fjords, has been named "Ship of the Year" at SMM in Hamburg, the world's leading maritime trade fair. This extraordinary battery-powered hybrid vessel relies on Cavotec shore power systems to charge its battery units.
Cavotec builds 9.2m-drum crane cable reel
Blog posts • Sep 09, 2016 08:00 GMT
We have recently built what is believed to be one of the world’s largest mono-spiral motorised cable reels. With a drum diameter of 9.2m, and weighing in at 10,000kg, it is the largest drum manufactured by Cavotec to date.
Cavotec MoorMaster™ achieves 200,000 moorings
Blog posts • Jul 27, 2016 08:00 GMT
Our innovative mooring technology for ships, MoorMaster™, recently achieved a landmark 200,000 moorings at applications worldwide, highlighting the growing acceptance of this unique technology.
MoorMaster™ at Helsinki: installation on-going
Blog posts • Dec 11, 2015 06:36 GMT
The Port of Helsinki's MoorMaster™ project continues to progress smoothly, with installation of the automated mooring units underway, and commissioning scheduled for April/May 2016.
MoorMaster™ wins vacuum innovation award
Blog posts • Oct 23, 2015 08:00 GMT
Cavotec's innovative MoorMaster™ automated mooring technology has won the Busch Vacuum Innovation Award 2015, for its use of Busch vacuum technology, the latest in a series of industry awards for MoorMaster™.
Cavotec gears up for Offshore Technology Days
Blog posts • Oct 19, 2015 11:00 GMT
Our offshore technologies experts are preparing for the Offshore Technology Days trade show which gets underway tomorrow at the home of the Norwegian energy industry, Stavanger.
Cavotec concludes successful inter airport Europe
Blog posts • Oct 09, 2015 13:31 GMT
Our Airports team is concluding another successful inter airport Europe which saw the launch of our new Series 2500+ frequency converter, as well as fruitful meetings with customers, suppliers and the media.
Cavotec co-hosts shore power event in Bergen
Blog posts • Jun 10, 2015 08:00 GMT
Cavotec, Schneider Electric and the Port of Bergen are hosting a major shore power event next week which will gather leading experts to discuss how the technology is playing an increasingly important role in reducing emissions at the world's ports.
Cavotec powers battery-driven passenger ferry
Blog posts • May 15, 2015 08:00 GMT
Here's news of one of our latest shore power or 'cold ironing' applications, this time in Stockholm, Sweden, where our systems are helping to eliminate emissions from a passenger ferry.
Cavotec shore power unit selected for simulator
Blog posts • Mar 06, 2015 09:15 GMT
Ships' crews need to sharpen their skills from time to time, and we're delighted to be involved in a new training facility in Sweden - the first of its kind anywhere in the world - where mariners will be instructed in how to connect ships to shore power.
Cavotec drag chains drive bridge behemoth
Blog posts • Feb 10, 2015 15:06 GMT
What’s 57 metres long, weighs 200 tonnes and will link a floating hotel with oil platforms? Answer: the world’s longest offshore telescopic bridge. The bridge, built by Marine Aluminium, will be a walkway between specialised accommodation vessel Edda Fortis and oil installations in the North Sea.
Electrification, automation drive port and ship projects
Blog posts • Jan 15, 2015 09:20 GMT
Last week we announced a series of projects with ports and shipping lines involving our innovative electrical supply and automated mooring systems.
MoorMaster™ supports Brisbane Airport expansion
Blog posts • Nov 04, 2014 12:22 GMT
How our innovative MoorMaster™ automated mooring technology is supporting an airports rather than a ports application in Australia.
Gullfaks B drag chain project underway
Blog posts • Sep 10, 2014 11:13 GMT
An update on our largest offshore oil and gas contract to date.