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Cavotec Germany marks opening of new production facility

25 October 2012 08:00

Cavotec Germany recently hosted an open day at its new, state-of-the-art production facility and office space just outside Frankfurt.

Cavotec radio remote controls embark on Antarctic mission

12 October 2012 08:00

Our radio remote controls (RRC) are used in some of the harshest environments in the world. Now, one of our RRC units is headed to the Antartic, where it will be used with to operate a specialised crane that launches and recovers a survey vessel.

Slo-mo road trip: Cavotec radio remote controls help guide world's largest reactor through city streets

21 September 2012 08:00

How do you maneuver the world's largest refinery reactor through a built up area? And how does a Cavotec radio remote control (RRC) unit help? Watch this clip for some close calls, brushes with street furniture - and even a (smoking hot) Cavotec RRC.

Cavotec's radio remote control experts at ONS2012

13 September 2012 13:00

Cavotec's radio remote control (RRC) experts - Cavotec Micro-control - recently took part in a highly successful ONS2012, one of the offshore energy industry's largest exhibitions. Held in Stravanger, Norway, between August 28 and 30, the event attracted some 50,000 attendees. Here's a brief overview of Cavotec's presence at the show.

Cavotec strengthens customer base with acquisition of ground support equipment manufacturer Combibox

4 September 2012 08:24

The Board of Directors of the Cavotec engineering group is pleased to announce the acquisition of aircraft ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturer Combibox Systems Scandinavia AB, which in 2011 had revenues of approximately EUR 2 million. The acquistion made on 3 September 2012 is set to further strengthen the Group’s product offering and customer base in the global airports sector.

Interislander marks 50 years of linking New Zealand's North and South Islands

15 August 2012 12:00

Interislander, operator of one of the world's most beautiful ferry routes - between North and South Island in New Zealand - is currently celebrating its 50th year of operation. The service was also the very first in the world to introduce Cavotec's automated mooring system MoorMaster™.

Cavotec awarded substantial order for MoorMaster™ automated mooring systems

14 August 2012 08:33

Cavotec's uniquely innovative technology for mooring for ships, MoorMaster™, is becoming increasingly widely adopted. This press release provides details of the most recent application for the technology: a container handling application on the Mediterranean Sea; the second of its kind there. MoorMaster™ now serves ferry, bulk handling, Ro-Ro, container and lock applications worldwide.

Shore power shines as ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announce Clean Air Action Plan Awards

8 August 2012 08:43

The decisive role one of Cavotec's benchmark technologies, Alternative Maritime Power, plays in improving air quality in ports and surrounding communities was highlighted recently as the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced their Clean Air Action Awards.

Cavotec strengthens US presence with ThyssenKrupp, Robbins orders

2 August 2012 09:14

Today's press release regarding orders awarded to Cavotec by two of our OEM customers in the US for advanced cable and hose reels for applications in Saudi Arabia and Singapore.

Cavotec reports cable reel orders for applications in The Netherlands and Malaysia

30 July 2012 08:36

News of two major Cavotec cable reel projects for ship-to-shore container crane applications in The Netherlands and Malaysia.

Cavotec AMP systems officially opened at Stena Line ferry berths in Hoek van Holland

27 July 2012 12:24

Following news in May that the US ports of Oakland and Long Beach ordered a large number of our innovative shore power systems, here is a press release detailing the most recent official opening of Cavotec AMP systems at two Stena Line ferry berths in Hoek van Holland in The Netherlands.

Cavotec wins major cable reel order for Sri Lanka container port

24 July 2012 08:54

News of the latest in a series of orders Cavotec's Ports & Maritime unit has won for electrical power and spreader cable reel units for ship-to-shore container cranes; this time for a major new development at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Alternative Maritime Power to play key role in Port of Los Angeles modernisation

9 June 2012 07:58

Alternative Maritime Power, one of our signature technologies, looks set to be an integral element of one of several measures included by the Port of Los Angeles in the latest round of the Port's container handling "Pier 300" expansion programme.

Cavotec launches lightweight, ergonomic radio remote control unit for extended use

4 June 2012 12:27

Cavotec is launching a lightweight radio remote control unit specifically designed for frequent and extended use. The unit, the MC3100, is designed for use with mobile cranes, tower cranes and crusher machines.

New Cavotec AMP shore power systems for Port of Long Beach and Port of Oakland

30 May 2012 11:00

The Port of Long Beach and the Port of Oakland have selected Cavotec's innovative Alternative Maritime Power systems for installation at multiple berths ensuring safe, easy and quick connection to grid-generated electrical power. This enables ships to switch of their engines while docked thus making a substantial improvement to air quality in and around these ports.

Cavotec delivers radio remote controls for world’s largest deepwater drilling vessel

15 May 2012 12:25

Cavotec has completed the delivery of a number of industrial radio remote control (RRC) systems that will be sued on the world’s largest deep water drilling ship, the Dalian Developer.

Cavotec’s Luciano Corbetta to present at Shoreside Power Conference

20 April 2012 08:00

Luciano Corbetta, Cavotec Group Market Unit Manager Port & Maritime, is a guest speaker at this year’s Shoreside Power Conference, hosted and organised by Venezia Terminal Passeggeri and Ashcroft & Associates, to be held on April 26 at Marittima Terminal 103 in Venice.