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5 October 2023 12:33

Sweden’s next generation vacuum mooring and shore power connection enter service in Stockholm

Sweden’s first MoorMaster NxG vacuum mooring system officially entered service last week, paving the way for significant safety, operational and sustainability gains. The system, at Port of Kapellskär, part of Ports of Stockholm, is now being used with Finnlines’ new-build Ro/Pax passenger and freight vessel, Finnsirius.

MoorMaster improves safety and operational efficiency, optimises the ship-to-shore interface, and in many cases enables ports to make infrastructure savings.

1 September 2022 10:00

MoorMaster automated mooring completes one million moorings

Our MoorMaster™ automated mooring systems have completed more than one million moorings at bulk, ferry, Ro/Ro, container handling and lock applications all over the world, making ports safer, more efficient and more sustainable.

MoorMaster dramatically improves safety and operational efficiency, optimises the ship-to-shore interface, and reduces emissions due to reduced use of tugs and ships' engines.

26 July 2022 11:21

APM Terminals highlights MoorMaster’s role in port decarbonisation at APM Terminals MedPort Tangier

Cavotec will support the decarbonisation at APM Terminals MedPort Tangier by providing its next generation vacuum mooring system MoorMaster NxG. The automated transhipment terminal is one of the most technologically advanced, safest, and efficient terminals in the world.

MoorMaster uses remote controlled automated vacuum pads to moor and release vessels in seconds.

22 July 2022 15:17

Latest MoorMaster system enters service in New Zealand

Our MoorMaster automated vacuum mooring technology marks a major milestone today with the official opening of the new 6 Wharf at Napier Port in New Zealand, the country's fourth largest port by container handling volume.

Cavotec CEO Mikael Norin says the company is now at an inflection point, where previously niche markets are becoming mass markets.

11 April 2022 07:49

Foot on the accelerator

Cavotec CEO Mikael Norin has recorded a video message in which he speaks about our performance in 2021 and the success of our focus on cleantech solutions for ports and industrial applications, and how Cavotec is now at an inflection point, where previously niche markets are becoming mass markets.

MoorMaster automated mooring can reduce annual carbon emissions from container vessels by tens of thousands of tonnes.

1 September 2021 07:00

Automated mooring can cut pollution equal to a million cars. Free tool available for ports to calculate impact.

A new case study by Starcrest Consulting Group shows fast mooring with Cavotec’s MoorMaster automated mooring system can reduce annual carbon emissions from container vessels by tens of thousands of tonnes in a single port.

MoorMaster eliminates the need for conventional mooring lines by replacing them with automated vacuum pads that moor and release vessels in seconds.

12 July 2021 07:00

Cavotec secures order with Port of Stockholm for first automated mooring system in Sweden, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 5,000 tonnes per year

Cavotec has extended its leading position in automated mooring with two major orders for its MoorMaster™ NxG system, one in Sweden – the first order for MoorMaster in a market with considerable growth potential – and the other in neighbouring Finland, where the technology is already well established.

MoorMaster moors vessels in seconds, thereby enabling vessels to use less thrust to remain in position during loading and off-loading.

14 June 2021 08:00

More orders in Norway for Cavotec’s next generation vacuum mooring system

Cavotec has been awarded an order for its next generation vacuum mooring technology, MoorMaster™ NxG, from leading Norwegian ferry operator Fjord 1. The systems will be used with a new-build, zero-emission vessel to reduce energy consumption in port. The customer has also signed a long-term service agreement for the operator’s existing MoorMaster vacuum mooring systems and e-vessel charging units.

21 May 2021 07:00

Cavotec wins breakthrough automated vacuum mooring order in Far East

In a major breakthrough for automated mooring, our MoorMaster technology has been selected for installation at a roll-on/roll-off berth in a key market in the Far East. This is the first installation of this unique mooring system in Asia and highlights widespread interest in the technology and its growing use around the world.

Cavotec's automated mooring and e-charging systems are enabling profitable sustainability at sites worldwide.

20 November 2020 07:10

Cavotec wins additional automated mooring and vessel e-charging orders worth EUR 6.5M

Cavotec is to supply automated vacuum mooring systems for ports in Australia and New Zealand, and automated e-charging systems for the world’s first fleet of zero-emission, autonomous battery powered ships in Norway. These projects, with a combined order value of approximately EUR 6.5 million, show growing interest from around the world in Cavotec’s solutions for profitable sustainability.

The new centre will bring together Cavotec's capabilities in AI, remote connectivity, high power high speed electrical charging, and battery technology.

1 October 2020 12:15

Cavotec to open new innovation centre focusing on profitable sustainability solutions for marine customers

Cavotec, the world’s leading manufacturer of connection and electrification solutions for ports, airports, and a wide variety of industrial applications, will open a new innovation centre in the Netherlands at the beginning of 2021.

A MoorMaster™ vacuum mooring systems at a ferry application in Norway.

28 September 2020 09:35

Maritime industry under pressure on emissions

One of the world’s most conservative sectors is now witnessing a fundamental shift as efforts are made to transform its environmental footprint under intense pressure from its stakeholders. Across the maritime industry – typically slow to change – steps are being taken to reduce emissions and operate more sustainably, with the ultimate goal of achieving zero emissions.

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