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Automated mooring substantially reduces harmful emissions in Helsinki city centre
Press releases • Jul 19, 2021 07:00 GMT
A cutting-edge technology for the fast mooring of ships deployed by the Port of Helsinki is estimated by DNV GL Maritime Advisory to reduce carbon dioxide and NOx emissions equivalent to taking some 5,000 diesel cars off the streets.
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
Press releases • Jul 12, 2021 07:00 GMT
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.
Cavotec brings product-as-a-service to the maritime industry with state-of-the-art automated mooring as a subscription offering
Press releases • Jul 08, 2021 07:00 GMT
MoorMaster as a Service enables customers to benefit from the productivity of MoorMaster® with zero upfront investment and a full performance guarantee.
More orders in Norway for Cavotec’s next generation vacuum mooring system
Press releases • Jun 14, 2021 08:00 GMT
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.
Cavotec wins EUR 5M in additional cleantech orders to equip world’s largest container ships with ShorePower systems
Press releases • Jun 09, 2021 06:39 GMT
Cavotec has won a series of orders in the second quarter with a total value of EUR 5M to equip the world’s largest new-build container ships with ShorePower systems. This is in addition to EUR 3M in orders secured in the first quarter. These systems enable dramatic pollution reductions and are the latest example of how we are enabling the decarbonization of the global ports and shipping sector.
Cavotec wins major MoorMaster service contract in Western Australia
Press releases • May 27, 2021 07:00 GMT
A decade after installing MoorMaster™ automated vacuum mooring at an iron ore berth in Western Australia, Pilbara Ports Authority has now selected Cavotec to secure availability and extend lifetime of its mooring system.
Cavotec wins breakthrough automated vacuum mooring order in Far East
Press releases • May 21, 2021 07:00 GMT
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 wins multi-million euro cleantech contract. Shore power to cut ship emissions by 90% in Malta's Valletta Grand Harbour.
Press releases • May 17, 2021 08:00 GMT
Cavotec has been awarded a contract by Nidec ASI as part of their EUR 12 million deal to provide ShorePower to five cruise liner berths at Malta’s Valletta Grand Harbour. The project is part of a major EU funded initiative by Infrastructure Malta to electrify the entire harbour and reduce harmful portside ship emissions by 90%.
Cavotec to accelerate focus on cleantech - will invest 20 million euro to solidify leading position in expected multibillion euro market
Press releases • May 12, 2021 05:04 GMT
The fast-growing market for electrification and automation of ports worldwide is estimated to be worth several billion euros in the coming years. Cavotec will invest EUR 20M in technology, engineering and business development over the next five years to strengthen its leading position and meet the expected demand. The global Cavotec team will grow by 60%, with two thirds being engineers.
The Five Steps to Take Charge of Portside Pollution
Blog posts • Apr 28, 2021 14:52 GMT
The shipping industry is responsible for more than 2.5% of the world’s emissions. If the shipping sector were a country, it would be the sixth largest polluter in the world. But we can change this. We have the technology today that can be retrofitted to existing ships to reduce harmful emissions. We also have the technology to upgrade our ports to reduce pollution.
Technological innovation can alleviate port congestion and improve supply chain resilience
Blog posts • Dec 18, 2020 09:33 GMT
In recent weeks, ports around the world have been hit by delays and backlogs caused by factors including a surge in demand, a lack of empty containers, and the coronavirus – the latter manifesting as mass quarantining, social distancing, illness, and lockdowns. In the UK, these issues were compounded by fears of a no-deal Brexit.
SeaRoad selects MoorMaster® NxG™ to again expand RO/RO capacity. Second order for product launched on 27 October
Press releases • Dec 09, 2020 07:00 GMT
In mid-2021, transport and logistics provider, SeaRoad, will be the first to put the next generation Cavotec vacuum mooring technology, MoorMaster NxG, into commercial operation. The new NxG units will be integrated with SeaRoad’s original MoorMaster systems installed in 2003.
How Cavotec is making profitable sustainability a reality
Blog posts • Dec 07, 2020 09:13 GMT
How is Cavotec making profitable sustainability a reality for customers worldwide, ensuring a future world that is safer, more efficient, and more sustainable today? At a recent investors’ meeting event that we hosted in Stockholm and online, we set out how we’re a key enabler of profitable sustainability. We spoke to Memed Uzel, Cavotec’s Chief Commercial Officer, to find out more.
Cavotec wins additional automated mooring and vessel e-charging orders worth EUR 6.5M
Press releases • Nov 20, 2020 07:10 GMT
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.
Make Every Minute Matter More for You, Your Port, Your Ships, Your People, and Our Environment. Today.
Blog posts • Nov 03, 2020 12:15 GMT
In our latest blog post on the future of shipping, our MoorMaster Product Manager, Nicklas Vedin, shares perspectives on the importance of every minute and how smarter mooring can help make the world a safer and greener place.
Cavotec launches next generation MoorMaster, first delivery for world's first fully autonomous, zero-emission ships
Press releases • Oct 27, 2020 07:03 GMT
Shipping companies and ports worldwide can now make every minute matter, significantly reducing fuel consumption and increasing port productivity, with simpler and faster implementation of Cavotec’s next generation automated vacuum mooring solution.
Cavotec to open new innovation centre focusing on profitable sustainability solutions for marine customers
Press releases • Oct 01, 2020 12:15 GMT
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.
Maritime industry under pressure on emissions
Blog posts • Sep 28, 2020 09:35 GMT
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.
Cavotec e-truck charging wins major award
Press releases • Sep 23, 2020 07:48 GMT
An innovative high-power e-truck charging solution, developed by Cavotec in partnership with the Port of Long Beach (POLB) and International Transportation Service (ITS), has won the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) 2020 Facilities Engineering Award.
Cavotec signs order to extend leadership in Norwegian e-charging market estimated to be worth EUR 60 million in the next five years
Press releases • Mar 27, 2020 13:56 GMT
Cavotec has received a repeat order from Fjord1 in Norway – one of the world’s largest operators of e-ferries – to equip two new berths with its next generation Automatic Plug-in System (APS) for charging of e-ferries. The APS solution will charge three e-ferries on the Halsa and Kanestraum route.