Cavotec Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cavotec SA, has signed a Letter of Intent with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited (ZPMC), a major publicly traded state-owned enterprise listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and a leader in the global heavy equipment manufacturing sector. This significant agreement, overseen by ZPMC’s principal shareholder, China Communication
Cavotec is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of a MoorMaster automated vacuum mooring system at APM Terminals MedPort Tangier, Morocco. The system shortens the turnaround time of vessels at the terminal, increasing terminal productivity and lowering vessel fuel consumption.
APM Terminals Medport Tangier, part of the Tanger Med Port which ranked fourth in the world’s most efficien
Cavotec has signed an order for shore power with a global shipping company, valued at about USD 5 million. The order includes a substantial number of PowerFit shore power units, enabling vessels to connect to shore power with ease while docked. Deliveries is scheduled later this year.
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.
The first award of its kind from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acknowledges ‘businesses and organizations that have shown outstanding leadership in response to climate change’.
Global engineering group Cavotec published its 4Q11 report this morning with total revenues up 50.8 per cent compared to 2010, coming in at EUR 60.2 million.
Cavotec's automated mooring system, MoorMaster, recently won the International Bulk Journal's award for safety in bulk handling, the latest in a series of awards for the innovative technology.
The Port of Los Angeles has developed a Carbon Calculator for ports to estimate greenhouse gas levels from their operations and explore reduction strategies. The neighbouring Port of Long Beach, meanwhile, has unveiled its latest shore power installation in its continued bid to reduce port-wide emissions.
Cavotec's automated mooring technology, MoorMaster™, wins two awards celebrating engineering. Firstly, the technology was a key component in the Port Hedland Port Authority (PHPA) and Pinc Group’s successful entry for the 2011 Western Australia Engineering Excellence Awards. The second award was the Australia Bulk Handling Award 2011 for Best Practice in Occupational Health & Safety.
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) published a review this week recommending that the UK’s share of international shipping emissions should be included in climate targets and carbon budgets.
Cavotec Middle East will be present at TOC Middle East the shipping, ports and terminals conference and exhibition for the Middle East from 25th-27th September. Visitors can find us at Stand D34.
Cavotec reports news of one of its largest automated mooring projects: 24 MoorMaster™ MM200C units for a container application in the Mediterranean.
The last of four blog posts from our film crew as they criss-cross Europe, Australia and the US shooting material for the new Cavotec corporate film.
Leading global port equipment and technology suppliers gather to discuss emerging trends and advances in terminal automation at TOC Europe, June 7-9, Antwerp.
Ground support equipment servicing aircraft at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday, automated mooring units securing iron ore carriers in Western Australia on Sunday - here's the latest on the Cavotec film crew's round the world film shoot.
We currently have a small, dedicated film crew making a lightening tour of Europe, Australia and the US to shoot material for our new company film. The stars of this film are our ground support equipment at airports and our automated mooring and shore power systems at ports. Keep track of our progress as we Cavotec our way around the world in 11 and a half days.
As shipping lines explore ways of operating more sustainably and more efficiently, harnessing the power of the wind out at sea is attracting renewed interest.
Global logistics group, Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WWL), is preparing to showcase its zero-emissions Castor Green Terminal concept at a series of industry events around the world in 2011.
Cavotec is a leading cleantech company that designs and delivers connection and electrification solutions that enable the decarbonisation of ports and industrial applications. Backed by more than 40 years of experience, we provide systems that ensure safe, efficient and sustainable operations for a wide variety of customers and applications worldwide.
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