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Cavotec wins orders worth a total of EUR 28 million for MoorMaster™ automated mooring systems

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“These projects further illustrate the growing acceptance of MoorMaster™ and its adaptability to a variety of locations and applications,” says Ottonel Popesco, Cavotec CEO.

The orders incorporate three distinct types of application — lock, Ro/Ro ferry and bulk handling — and include servicing, installation and commissioning elements: areas where the Group sees substantial growth potential.

“The project with the St. Lawrence Seaway represents a major milestone for the Group and for MoorMaster™. It is also the latest stage in our long-running cooperation with the Seaway,” Popesco adds.

Under the terms of the agreement with the St. Lawrence Seaway, Cavotec will manufacture and deliver 39 MoorMaster™ MM400L (Lock) units for 13 locks, and related rail structures on which the units will be mounted. Cavotec engineers will also oversee delivery, installation and commissioning of the units. Deliveries are scheduled to run until the end of 2016.

Several MoorMaster™ units have been in operation at the Seaway for a number of years. These specially adapted units hold vessels securely through variations in water level of up to 14m. The St. Lawrence is the world’s first inland waterway to introduce automated mooring.

“With the implementation of Cavotec’s equipment, we are looking forward to welcoming more Seaway sized vessels from the world’s fleet, as vessel operators will no longer need to equip their ships with certain Seaway specific fittings. This will increase our access to the global fleet. Easing access to the Seaway carries the prospect of bringing more tonnage into our locks,” says Bruce Hodgson, Director, Market Development for the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation.

Considered to be one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century, the 3,700km-long Seaway is made up of 15 locks, two in the US and 13 in Canada. It forms an essential trade link between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes at the heart of North America.

In Denmark, Cavotec has been awarded an order for two MoorMaster™ MM400 units that will be used in conjunction with a new-build LNG passenger (and vehicle) ferry on a frequent service between Hov, in Jutland, and Saelvig, located on the west coast of the island of Samsoe. The order includes installation and commissioning.

The units will securely hold the vessel in place during mooring operations in wind speeds of more than 20m/s, and automatically adjust the position of the vessel according to tidal variations. The units will also enable more streamlined, efficient operations, and improve safety for those on board the vessel and those onshore. Cavotec won this order despite competition from rival systems, none of which deliver the operational and safety benefits made possible by MoorMaster™.

Similar MoorMaster™ units have been in operation at Hov and Saelvig for the past five years. In another example of how operators value the safety and operational gains made possible by MoorMaster™, these units are due to be relocated to two other ports, (Ballen and Kalundborg), a process on which Cavotec will also work with the customer.

In the third project, Cavotec has been contracted to support the installation and commissioning of eight MoorMaster™ MM200B (Bulk) units by dredging company Jan de Nul at a bulk handling application in Australia.

MoorMaster™ is currently in operation at bulk and container handling, Ro/Ro, ferry and lock applications in North America, Europe and Australasia. In November last year, we also announced our first MoorMaster™ order in Africa.

MoorMaster™ is a vacuum-based automated mooring technology that eliminates the need for conventional mooring lines. Remote controlled vacuum pads recessed in, or mounted on the quayside or pontoons, moor and release vessels in seconds.

MSC and feeder specialist BG Freight to deliver new weekly service

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The new service will call at the ports of Tilbury and Grangemouth, both owned by Forth Ports. MSC will work with feeder specialist BG Freight to deliver this new weekly service which will call at Rotterdam, Immingham, Felixstowe and Grangemouth. The new service provides important links and demonstrates the importance of ‘making connections’ which is a central theme at Tilbury.  The port has helped to develop this business by working with the shipping line and their customers to provide innovation in the supply chain.  Italy is an important market for the UK and it is vital to provide a fast, efficient service with low lead times. 

Port & Terminal Conference welcomes Certus Automation as Bronze Sponsers

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The Georgia Ports Authority and MCI Media will present the conference at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. The Port & Terminal Technology Conference has taken place in Europe for nearly a decade and is now in its sixth year in the U.S. “We’re excited to host this year’s event,” said GPA Executive Director Curtis Foltz. “The conference will feature an impressive selection of industry experts speaking on innovations that deliver improved port efficiency.” PTT USA 2014 will explore the latest developments, trends and technology affecting global ports and terminals. This conference and exhibition specifically targets industry professionals such as port operations, maintenance and engineering, as well as terminal operators, consultancy firms, dredging contractors, maritime construction firms and suppliers of cargo handling and terminal equipment.

MacGregor receives an order for K50 cranes from Indonesia

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The K5036-4HD MacGregor cranes are destined for a 68m floating crane barge, which is being built by Batam-based PT. Karya Tekhnik Utama (KTU), in Indonesia. “Indonesia has one of the world’s fastest growing bulk export industries, and this order further increases our presence in this significant market,” says Anders Berencsy, Sales Manager for Transloading cranes at MacGregor. “The floating barge will be used to showcase the yard’s capabilities and the cranes will be an important part of this.”

“Historically, KTU has used other manufacturers for this type of crane, but has decided to install MacGregor cranes for the first time,” notes Mr Berencsy. “This is an important vote of confidence both for the K50 model and for the quality of the products and services delivered by MacGregor.”

Offering a long, reliable service life, MacGregor’s K50 cranes were developed to meet the market’s increasing demand for high-performance bulk handling capabilities. The company’s first units of this type were delivered to Indonesia in 2011. The latest order is scheduled for delivery in November this year.