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Automated Mooring Systems
Manufactured by Cavotec MoorMaster
Automated Mooring Systems
Who we are
Cavotec is a multi-national group of companies serving the following industries: mining and tunnelling, ports and maritime, steel and aluminium, energy and offshore, airports, general industry and automation. In the early 1960’s our main focus was the design and production of motorised cable reels primarily for manufacturers of tower cranes, harbour cranes and mining equipment. Today, Cavotec is connecting mobile equipment around the world in many diverse applications.
Where we are
The Cavotec Group consists of 7 manufacturing “Centres of Excellence” located in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden and by 5 local manufacturing units located in Australia, China, Germany and the USA. For the distribution of products and providing support to customers Cavotec has 27 sales companies which, together with a network of distributors, serve more than 30 countries in five continents. The ultimate objective is to be perceived as “local everywhere”.
How we work
Our aim is to work closely with our customers in order to build long-term partnerships. To achieve this aim we have created a working environment that attracts the best people, encourages them to stay and brings out their best qualities. By producing totally reliable systems and backing them with efficient service, we strive to create true customer satisfaction.
Cavotec MoorMaster
Cavotec MoorMaster is an engineering Centre of Excellence within the internationally operating Cavotec Group. Specialised in the design and development of an innovative range of automated mooring systems, Cavotec MoorMaster is at the forefront of innovation within the Group. The automated mooring systems have been adopted by important shipping and port companies, including well-known industry operators such as APMT (Port of Salalah), Searoad Shipping Australia, Port of Dover (UK), Toll New Zealand and the St. Lawrence Seaway in Canada. Together these systems have performed tens of thousands of mooring operations, without any ropes or intervention from mooring teams. Cavotec MoorMaster continuously looks to make mooring safer, more reliable and secure while at the same time improving general port and cargo handling efficiencies.
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Cavotec Group Organization
As shown here the Cavotec Group is organized to support its customers around the world through its manufacturing units and sales companies. Each Cavotec manufacturing company, no matter where it is located, aims at being a market leader in its field by providing innovative and reliable products to Group customers. Each Cavotec sales company, in the 27 countries where they operate, aims at better serving its local market following the Group philosophy “to be local everywhere”.
Manufacturing network
Centres of Excellence France Cavotec RMS Spring Driven Reels Germany Cavotec Alfo Spring Driven Reels Slipring Columns Cavotec Fladung Aircraft Support Systems Security Systems Italy Cavotec Specimas Motorized Cable Reels Panzerbelt Cable Protection Slipring Columns Norway Cavotec Micro-control Radio Remote Controls Sweden Cavotec Connectors Electrical Plugs & Sockets New Zealand Cavotec MoorMaster Automated Mooring Systems Local Manufacturing Australia Cavotec Australia Motorized Cable Reels China Cavotec China Product Assembly Germany Cavotec Micro-control Radio Remote Controls Sweden Cavotec Sweden Product Assembly USA Cavotec USA Product Assembly Group Partners Belgium Gantry Crane Rail Systems Italy Brevetti Stendalto Cable Chains Prysmian (Pirelli) Flexible Cables Tratos Cavi Flexible Cables
Sales network
Cavotec Sales Companies Cavotec Australia Cavotec Belgium* Cavotec BeNeLux Cavotec Brazil* Cavotec Canada Cavotec Chile Cavotec China Cavotec Denmark Cavotec Finland * Branch Office * Branch Office Cavotec France Cavotec Germany Cavotec Hong Kong Cavotec India Cavotec Italy Cavotec Korea Cavotec Latin America Cavotec Mexico Cavotec Middle East Cavotec Norway Cavotec Russia* Cavotec Singapore Cavotec South Africa Cavotec Sweden Cavotec Turkey Cavotec UK & Ireland Cavotec USA
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General Information
Traditionally mooring ships has always been done by using ropes. This practice has remained unchanged despite strong technical developments within ports and shipping over recent decades. The automated mooring solutions developed by Cavotec MoorMaster now bring mooring up to speed with the pace of the modern shipping industry. By using vacuum and hydraulic based technology instead of ropes the whole operation of mooring a ship is reduced to a simple press of a button.
Average time for a ship to be secured is reduced to within 12 seconds and is completely automatic. Ships can moor almost immediately without the need for mooring gangs, meaning cargo operations can commence sooner and the vessel will enjoy a faster turnaround. MoorMaster introduces enhanced safety for ship and shore personnel as the hazards associated with mooring lines are no longer present. MoorMaster has advanced real time monitoring features ensuring the
mooring operator, ship captain and port authority are constantly well informed of the status of the mooring. Once the system is activated, the vacuum pads extend and secure the ship. The units are designed to allow for the majority of hull types easily accommodating typical surface irregularities. The units connect close to the waterline and counteract ship movements at the berth providing a significant improvement over mooring lines in surge affected ports. Cavotec MoorMaster - safe, reliable and efficient.
Thanks to the innovative MoorMaster design the mooring of a ship can be done in a fraction of the time and cost compared to mooring with ropes.
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The main advantages
Safety • Risk of injury to shore and ship personnel by mooring ropes eliminated. • Continuous load monitoring and sophisticated alarm functions, relayed in real time to operations personnel. • Multiple redundancies of vacuum pads and inherent fail safe features ensure a secure mooring even during power cuts or loss of control signals. • Robust mechanical design using only top-rated components, ensuring reliable performance.
Economy • Fast attachment (typically > 12 sec) and quick release. • Allows larger ships to use smaller structures without the need to add structure for line leads and bollards • Avoids delays while waiting for mooring teams to become available. • Only one operator required, based ashore or onboard, to activate and remotely monitor (if necessary) the mooring system. • No more disruption of other duties or to mandatory rest hours of ship crews. • Potential reduction of crew numbers on ships and pier on fixed-route operations. • A shorter port stay may means less speed is required at sea and can offer better ship and berth utilisation.
Environment • Fast mooring means less operation of the ship’s propulsion, of tugs and lines’ boats etc, and consequently diminishes emissions into the port environment. • The mooring systems have low electric power demand and use minimal consumption once attachment has occurred. • Lower speed requirement for sea voyage translates into fuel savings. • Offers measurable reduction in rope costs, less abrasion to hull paintwork and reduces mechanical wear on shore fenders
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Solutions for container terminals
Container terminals have become a crucial link in today’s global economy. Often they are the main logistics hub for a large geographical region ensuring the smooth exchange of consumer goods, commodities and industrial products. Gains in efficiency and productivity that can be made regarding the ship to shore interface is potentially significant further down the logistics chain and can have a profound impact on the commercial success of terminal operators, shipping lines and their customers. Cavotec MoorMaster’s automated mooring systems close the technological gap between container ships and today’s highly automated terminal facilities. Container ships are becoming larger and in many ports the mooring of these huge vessels with ropes can easily exceed 30 minutes. MoorMaster can secure these large ships in a matter of seconds, allowing shore personnel faster access to the vessel to begin cargo operations. In surge affected ports, MoorMaster holds ships steady providing a stable platform for faster crane and cargo movements.
Advantages Infrastructure • Improved pier utilisation through closer spacing of ships • Quay length can be ‘virtually extended’ as the ship’s bow can overhang the end of the quay. • MoorMaster may reduce a requirement for an expanding port to extend breakwater protection Safety • Reduced risk of mooring accidents • Real-time monitoring of actual mooring process and forces during the port stay
Environment • Reduced emissions • Quicker connection to shore power Efficiency • Higher container transfer rates Ship is held very steady alongside, which may in future allow for the automation of shore cranes Improved turn-around time, allowing for better berth utilisation • Improved continuity of work processes • Shorter operating times for habour tugs • No mooring teams needed Faster access for lashing gangs Harbour Pilots can depart a moored vessel faster
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Solutions for RoRo and Ferry Terminals
Transport of RoRo cargo by sea plays an increasingly important role in reducing road congestion. Good examples are the specialised pure car carriers (PCC) which form an integral part of the logistics chain within global car manufacturing, and passenger ferries which are mostly employed on short sea routes where reliability of schedule and quick crossing times are of vital importance. While many RoRo ships and ferries trade on fixed routes, adaptability to different ports remains important to ship owners and terminal operators. With increasing ship sizes, the challenge is often to safely moor in adverse environmental conditions, especially where pier space for ropes is restricted. The Cavotec MoorMaster is very effective in shortening the time in port, and allows terminals to operate in adverse environmental conditions that are incompatible with traditional rope mooring. Retrofitting existing terminals with Cavotec MoorMaster allows usage by vessel sizes beyond the original design envelope, without the need for costly pier extensions.
Advantages Infrastructure • Improved pier utilisation with to closer spacing of ships • Quay length can be minimised as ship’s bow and/or stern can overhang the end of the quay • Ideal for combination with simple pile-based berths • MoorMaster may reduce a requirement for an expanding port to extend breakwater protection Safety • Reduced risk of mooring accidents • Reduced risk of linkspan damage with automatic guidance • Real-time monitoring of actual mooring process
Efficiency • Shorter, more predictable turn-around times, allowing for better berth utilisation • Improved continuity of work processes • Reduced risk of cargo and passenger link disruption in adverse conditions • Reduced risk of schedule disruption due to industrial action Environment • Reduced emissions thanks to faster mooring process • Less pier and breakwater structures required
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Solutions for Dry Bulk and Tanker terminals
Bulk cargoes represent the largest proportion of global trade categories by volume and transporting these by sea remains the most effective option. These specialised ships are categorised according to their size, and vessels within one class share similar hull shapes and dimensions. The ships are not usually operated on fixed routes, but chartered for single voyages. Terminal operators typically have to compensate the ship owner for lost time if undue delays are incurred at loading or unloading terminals. The Cavotec MoorMaster makes the ship interface more predictable and stable, thus reducing downtime due to adverse conditions in port. By significantly reducing ship turn-around time, ships and terminals can be utilised more efficiently.
Advantages Infrastructure • Improved pier utilisation thanks to closer spacing of ships • Quay length can be limited as ship’s bow and stern can be extend beyond the quay • Cavotec MoorMaster systems absorb motion, leading to possible reduction in breakwater requirements Safety • Reduced risk of mooring accidents • Reduced risk of linkspan damage thanks to automatic guidance • Real-time monitoring of actual mooring process
Efficiency • Improved turn-around time, allowing for better berth utilisation • Improved continuity of work processes • Improved cargo transfer rates, even in locations with swell or surge motion • Increased cargo throughput at existing terminals. Environment • Reduced emissions thanks to faster mooring process • Less pier and breakwater structures required
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Head Office Cavotec MSL Holdings Ltd. Cavotec MSL is listed on the
Corporate Office Cavotec (Swiss) SA Via Serafino Balestra 27 CH-6900 Lugano, Switzerland
We are present in
Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Chile China Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Hong Kong India Indonesia Ireland Italy Japan Korea Luxemburg Malaysia Mexico The Netherlands New Zealand Norway Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Turkey Qatar U.A.E. U.K. U.S.A.
For more information please visit our website www.cavotec.com or contact us directly at [email protected]
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Manufactured by Cavotec MoorMaster
Automated Mooring Systems
Who we are
Cavotec is a multi-national group of companies serving the following industries: mining and tunnelling, ports and maritime, steel and aluminium, energy and offshore, airports, general industry and automation. In the early 1960’s our main focus was the design and production of motorised cable reels primarily for manufacturers of tower cranes, harbour cranes and mining equipment. Today, Cavotec is connecting mobile equipment around the world in many diverse applications.
Where we are
The Cavotec Group consists of 7 manufacturing “Centres of Excellence” located in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden and by 5 local manufacturing units located in Australia, China, Germany and the USA. For the distribution of products and providing support to customers Cavotec has 27 sales companies which, together with a network of distributors, serve more than 30 countries in five continents. The ultimate objective is to be perceived as “local everywhere”.
How we work
Our aim is to work closely with our customers in order to build long-term partnerships. To achieve this aim we have created a working environment that attracts the best people, encourages them to stay and brings out their best qualities. By producing totally reliable systems and backing them with efficient service, we strive to create true customer satisfaction.
Cavotec MoorMaster
Cavotec MoorMaster is an engineering Centre of Excellence within the internationally operating Cavotec Group. Specialised in the design and development of an innovative range of automated mooring systems, Cavotec MoorMaster is at the forefront of innovation within the Group. The automated mooring systems have been adopted by important shipping and port companies, including well-known industry operators such as APMT (Port of Salalah), Searoad Shipping Australia, Port of Dover (UK), Toll New Zealand and the St. Lawrence Seaway in Canada. Together these systems have performed tens of thousands of mooring operations, without any ropes or intervention from mooring teams. Cavotec MoorMaster continuously looks to make mooring safer, more reliable and secure while at the same time improving general port and cargo handling efficiencies.
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Cavotec Group Organization
As shown here the Cavotec Group is organized to support its customers around the world through its manufacturing units and sales companies. Each Cavotec manufacturing company, no matter where it is located, aims at being a market leader in its field by providing innovative and reliable products to Group customers. Each Cavotec sales company, in the 27 countries where they operate, aims at better serving its local market following the Group philosophy “to be local everywhere”.
Manufacturing network
Centres of Excellence France Cavotec RMS Spring Driven Reels Germany Cavotec Alfo Spring Driven Reels Slipring Columns Cavotec Fladung Aircraft Support Systems Security Systems Italy Cavotec Specimas Motorized Cable Reels Panzerbelt Cable Protection Slipring Columns Norway Cavotec Micro-control Radio Remote Controls Sweden Cavotec Connectors Electrical Plugs & Sockets New Zealand Cavotec MoorMaster Automated Mooring Systems Local Manufacturing Australia Cavotec Australia Motorized Cable Reels China Cavotec China Product Assembly Germany Cavotec Micro-control Radio Remote Controls Sweden Cavotec Sweden Product Assembly USA Cavotec USA Product Assembly Group Partners Belgium Gantry Crane Rail Systems Italy Brevetti Stendalto Cable Chains Prysmian (Pirelli) Flexible Cables Tratos Cavi Flexible Cables
Sales network
Cavotec Sales Companies Cavotec Australia Cavotec Belgium* Cavotec BeNeLux Cavotec Brazil* Cavotec Canada Cavotec Chile Cavotec China Cavotec Denmark Cavotec Finland * Branch Office * Branch Office Cavotec France Cavotec Germany Cavotec Hong Kong Cavotec India Cavotec Italy Cavotec Korea Cavotec Latin America Cavotec Mexico Cavotec Middle East Cavotec Norway Cavotec Russia* Cavotec Singapore Cavotec South Africa Cavotec Sweden Cavotec Turkey Cavotec UK & Ireland Cavotec USA
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General Information
Traditionally mooring ships has always been done by using ropes. This practice has remained unchanged despite strong technical developments within ports and shipping over recent decades. The automated mooring solutions developed by Cavotec MoorMaster now bring mooring up to speed with the pace of the modern shipping industry. By using vacuum and hydraulic based technology instead of ropes the whole operation of mooring a ship is reduced to a simple press of a button.
Average time for a ship to be secured is reduced to within 12 seconds and is completely automatic. Ships can moor almost immediately without the need for mooring gangs, meaning cargo operations can commence sooner and the vessel will enjoy a faster turnaround. MoorMaster introduces enhanced safety for ship and shore personnel as the hazards associated with mooring lines are no longer present. MoorMaster has advanced real time monitoring features ensuring the
mooring operator, ship captain and port authority are constantly well informed of the status of the mooring. Once the system is activated, the vacuum pads extend and secure the ship. The units are designed to allow for the majority of hull types easily accommodating typical surface irregularities. The units connect close to the waterline and counteract ship movements at the berth providing a significant improvement over mooring lines in surge affected ports. Cavotec MoorMaster - safe, reliable and efficient.
Thanks to the innovative MoorMaster design the mooring of a ship can be done in a fraction of the time and cost compared to mooring with ropes.
4 • Automated Mooring Systems
The main advantages
Safety • Risk of injury to shore and ship personnel by mooring ropes eliminated. • Continuous load monitoring and sophisticated alarm functions, relayed in real time to operations personnel. • Multiple redundancies of vacuum pads and inherent fail safe features ensure a secure mooring even during power cuts or loss of control signals. • Robust mechanical design using only top-rated components, ensuring reliable performance.
Economy • Fast attachment (typically > 12 sec) and quick release. • Allows larger ships to use smaller structures without the need to add structure for line leads and bollards • Avoids delays while waiting for mooring teams to become available. • Only one operator required, based ashore or onboard, to activate and remotely monitor (if necessary) the mooring system. • No more disruption of other duties or to mandatory rest hours of ship crews. • Potential reduction of crew numbers on ships and pier on fixed-route operations. • A shorter port stay may means less speed is required at sea and can offer better ship and berth utilisation.
Environment • Fast mooring means less operation of the ship’s propulsion, of tugs and lines’ boats etc, and consequently diminishes emissions into the port environment. • The mooring systems have low electric power demand and use minimal consumption once attachment has occurred. • Lower speed requirement for sea voyage translates into fuel savings. • Offers measurable reduction in rope costs, less abrasion to hull paintwork and reduces mechanical wear on shore fenders
Automated Mooring Systems • 5
Solutions for container terminals
Container terminals have become a crucial link in today’s global economy. Often they are the main logistics hub for a large geographical region ensuring the smooth exchange of consumer goods, commodities and industrial products. Gains in efficiency and productivity that can be made regarding the ship to shore interface is potentially significant further down the logistics chain and can have a profound impact on the commercial success of terminal operators, shipping lines and their customers. Cavotec MoorMaster’s automated mooring systems close the technological gap between container ships and today’s highly automated terminal facilities. Container ships are becoming larger and in many ports the mooring of these huge vessels with ropes can easily exceed 30 minutes. MoorMaster can secure these large ships in a matter of seconds, allowing shore personnel faster access to the vessel to begin cargo operations. In surge affected ports, MoorMaster holds ships steady providing a stable platform for faster crane and cargo movements.
Advantages Infrastructure • Improved pier utilisation through closer spacing of ships • Quay length can be ‘virtually extended’ as the ship’s bow can overhang the end of the quay. • MoorMaster may reduce a requirement for an expanding port to extend breakwater protection Safety • Reduced risk of mooring accidents • Real-time monitoring of actual mooring process and forces during the port stay
Environment • Reduced emissions • Quicker connection to shore power Efficiency • Higher container transfer rates Ship is held very steady alongside, which may in future allow for the automation of shore cranes Improved turn-around time, allowing for better berth utilisation • Improved continuity of work processes • Shorter operating times for habour tugs • No mooring teams needed Faster access for lashing gangs Harbour Pilots can depart a moored vessel faster
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Solutions for RoRo and Ferry Terminals
Transport of RoRo cargo by sea plays an increasingly important role in reducing road congestion. Good examples are the specialised pure car carriers (PCC) which form an integral part of the logistics chain within global car manufacturing, and passenger ferries which are mostly employed on short sea routes where reliability of schedule and quick crossing times are of vital importance. While many RoRo ships and ferries trade on fixed routes, adaptability to different ports remains important to ship owners and terminal operators. With increasing ship sizes, the challenge is often to safely moor in adverse environmental conditions, especially where pier space for ropes is restricted. The Cavotec MoorMaster is very effective in shortening the time in port, and allows terminals to operate in adverse environmental conditions that are incompatible with traditional rope mooring. Retrofitting existing terminals with Cavotec MoorMaster allows usage by vessel sizes beyond the original design envelope, without the need for costly pier extensions.
Advantages Infrastructure • Improved pier utilisation with to closer spacing of ships • Quay length can be minimised as ship’s bow and/or stern can overhang the end of the quay • Ideal for combination with simple pile-based berths • MoorMaster may reduce a requirement for an expanding port to extend breakwater protection Safety • Reduced risk of mooring accidents • Reduced risk of linkspan damage with automatic guidance • Real-time monitoring of actual mooring process
Efficiency • Shorter, more predictable turn-around times, allowing for better berth utilisation • Improved continuity of work processes • Reduced risk of cargo and passenger link disruption in adverse conditions • Reduced risk of schedule disruption due to industrial action Environment • Reduced emissions thanks to faster mooring process • Less pier and breakwater structures required
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Solutions for Dry Bulk and Tanker terminals
Bulk cargoes represent the largest proportion of global trade categories by volume and transporting these by sea remains the most effective option. These specialised ships are categorised according to their size, and vessels within one class share similar hull shapes and dimensions. The ships are not usually operated on fixed routes, but chartered for single voyages. Terminal operators typically have to compensate the ship owner for lost time if undue delays are incurred at loading or unloading terminals. The Cavotec MoorMaster makes the ship interface more predictable and stable, thus reducing downtime due to adverse conditions in port. By significantly reducing ship turn-around time, ships and terminals can be utilised more efficiently.
Advantages Infrastructure • Improved pier utilisation thanks to closer spacing of ships • Quay length can be limited as ship’s bow and stern can be extend beyond the quay • Cavotec MoorMaster systems absorb motion, leading to possible reduction in breakwater requirements Safety • Reduced risk of mooring accidents • Reduced risk of linkspan damage thanks to automatic guidance • Real-time monitoring of actual mooring process
Efficiency • Improved turn-around time, allowing for better berth utilisation • Improved continuity of work processes • Improved cargo transfer rates, even in locations with swell or surge motion • Increased cargo throughput at existing terminals. Environment • Reduced emissions thanks to faster mooring process • Less pier and breakwater structures required
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Head Office Cavotec MSL Holdings Ltd. Cavotec MSL is listed on the
Corporate Office Cavotec (Swiss) SA Via Serafino Balestra 27 CH-6900 Lugano, Switzerland
We are present in
Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Chile China Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Hong Kong India Indonesia Ireland Italy Japan Korea Luxemburg Malaysia Mexico The Netherlands New Zealand Norway Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Turkey Qatar U.A.E. U.K. U.S.A.
For more information please visit our website www.cavotec.com or contact us directly at [email protected]
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