Automatic mooring for electric vessels
Improve charging with stable mooring
MoorMaster keeps vessels in position for safe charging and allows thrusters to be shut off, drastically reducing energy consumption.
Together with our customers, we have led the development of innovative solutions for e-vessels since 2014. By the end of 2020, our automated mooring and charging solutions will be used at more than 60 sites.
Lower maintenance costs
Less wear on mooring lines, winches, and hull coatings reduces vessel upkeep and extends equipment life.
Extended battery range
By shutting off thrusters during mooring and holding vessels steady for safe charging, MoorMaster helps conserve energy.
Improved crew safety
Eliminates manual mooring line handling, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries for crew members.
Consistent performance
Reliable operation in all weather and tidal conditions ensures efficient, predictable port calls and uninterrupted charging.
References
Norled, Norway (2 routes)
Lavik-Oppedal & Sydnes-Utbøya
Moorings: Between seven and 52 per day
Ferries LOA 67-114m
Moorings: Between seven and 52 per day
Ferries LOA 67-114m
Since 2015
Owner: Norled
Operator: Norled
Challenge
- High frequency ferry route with 16-50 moorings per day
- Serviced by the world’s first fully electrical ferry, Ampere, since 2015
- Need for frequent charging and low energy consumption
- Local power grid only supports limited power consumption
Solution
- Cavotec’s APS charging solution charges the vessel during each port stay
- MoorMaster™️ system installed to keep the vessel moored in an exact position for nine out of ten minutes each port stay
- Batteries at each shore for peak-shaving
Key benefits
- Zero emissions as ferry is fully electric
- Reduced energy consumption due to fast mooring reduces costs and enables smaller batteries on ship and on shore
- Reduced power supply infrastructure needed on shore due to stable vessel position and reduced power requirement when vessel is moored Reduced fuel consumption for two conventional ferries using the same MoorMaster™️ system
- Reduced fuel consumption for two conventional ferries using the same MoorMaster™️ system
Asko Maritime, Norway
Horten-Moss
Moorings: Several per day
Autonomous e-vessel LOA 58m
Moorings: Several per day
Autonomous e-vessel LOA 58m
Since 2022
Owner: ASKO
Operator: ASKO
Challenge
- High frequency autonomous autobarge route with several autonomous moorings and battery chargings per day
- Will be serviced by the world’s first fully electrical autonomous cargo vessel
- Need for reliable and proven autonomous charging and mooring solutions
- Weak existing infrastructure
Solution
- Cavotec’s APS charging solution autonomously charges the vessel during each port stay
- MoorMaster® NxG system will be installed to keep the vessel moored, quickly and in an exact position during each port stay
Key benefits
- Zero emissions as the autonomous barge is fully electric
- Reduced energy consumption due to fast mooring reduces costs and enables longer battery lifetime
- Fully autonomous mooring and charging for two autobarges, enabling autonomous operations
- Minimum civil works needed for installation of MoorMaster units due to well-spread berth loads from the machine
The MoorMaster system will save us huge amounts of energy and is a key enabler of autonomous operations. Since we won’t need to use the powerful bow and side thrusters in port, our electric vessels will use less energy.
Kai Just Olsen – CEO, ASKO Maritime
Fjord1, Norway (Multiple routes)
18 routes
Moorings: Up to 50 per day
Ferries LOA 70-110m
Moorings: Up to 50 per day
Ferries LOA 70-110m
Since 2018
Owner: Fjord1
Operator: Fjord1
Challenge
- High frequency ferry routes with up to 50 moorings per day at each site
- Need for frequent charging and low energy consumption
- Local power grid only supports limited power supply
- Standardization of infrastructure components
Solution
- MoorMaster™ system installed at more than 36 ferry berths to keep vessels moored in exact positions for 90-95% of time at berth
- Batteries at each shore for peak-shaving
Key benefits
- Zero emissions as ferry is fully electric
- Reduced energy consumption due to fast mooring reduces costs and enables smaller batteries on ship and on shore
- Reduced power supply infrastructure needed on shore due to stable vessel position and reduced power requirement when vessel is moored
Finferries, Finland (1 route)
Parainen-Nauvo
Moorings: 61/day
Ferries LOA 98m
Moorings: 61/day
Ferries LOA 98m
Since 2017
Owner: Finferries
Operator: Finferries
Challenge
- High frequency ferry route with 40-50 moorings per day
- Serviced by Finland’s first fully electrical ferry, Elektra since 2017
- Need for frequent charging and low energy consumption for battery to last
- Local power grid only supports limited power supply
Solution
- Cavotec’s charging solution, APS, for charging the vessel during each Port stay
- MoorMaster™ system installed to keep the vessel moored in an exact position
- Batteries on shore for peak-shaving
Key benefits
- Zero emissions as ferry is fully electric
- Reduced energy consumption due to fast mooring reduces costs and enables smaller batteries on ship and on shore
- Reduced power supply infrastructure needed on shore due to stable vessel position and reduced power requirement when vessel is moored
Aeroe Ferries, Denmark
Søby-Fynshav-Faaborg
Moorings: Six per day
Ferries LOA 60m
Moorings: Six per day
Ferries LOA 60m
Since 2019
Owner: Ærø Kommune
Operator: Ærø Færgerne
Challenge
- New e-ferry launched
- Very large battery onboard to be charged for limited periods
- Berth/dolphin shorter than the vessel
Solution
- One standard MoorMaster™ unit installed for bow mooring at each of three terminals
Key benefits
- Extended charging time as mooring is very fast
- Reduced energy consumption due to fast mooring allowing more capacity for each two-hour sailing
- Fewer crew required onboard and no personnel required onshore
Ontario Transport, Canada (1 route)
Amherst, Millhaven, Kingston, Marysville & Wolf Island
Moorings: 10/day
Ferries LOA 95m
Moorings: 10/day
Ferries LOA 95m
Since 2019
Owner: Ontario Transport
Operator: Ontario Transport
Challenge
- New e-ferries need to be moored rapidly and accurately
- Need to maximize charging time while moored
Solution
- One standard MoorMaster™ unit installed for bow mooring at each of five terminals
- Fast automated mooring that is remotely operated from ferry
Key benefits
- More charging time of onboard batteries
- Position accuracy of moored vessel
- No onshore crew required to moor vessel
Boreal, Norway
Kinsarvik-Utne-Kvanndal & Skånevik-Matre-Utåker
Moorings: Seven to 11 per day
Ferries LOA 67-75m
Moorings: Seven to 11 per day
Ferries LOA 67-75m
Since 2019
Owner: Boreal
Operator: Boreal
Challenge
- High frequency ferry routes with up to 30 moorings per day on each site
- Need for frequent charging and low energy consumption
- Local power grid only supports limited power supply
Solution
- MoorMaster™ system installed at six ferry berths to keep vessels moored in exact positions for 90-95% of time at berth
- Batteries at each shore for peak-shaving
Key benefits
- Zero emissions as ferry is fully electric
- Reduced energy consumption due to fast mooring reduces costs and enables smaller batteries on ship and on shore
- Reduced power supply infrastructure needed on shore due to stable vessel position and reduced power requirement when vessel is moored
FosenNamsos Sjö, Norway (1 route)
Flakk-Rørvik
Moorings: 39/day
Ferries LOA 107m
Moorings: 39/day
Ferries LOA 107m
Since 2019
Owner: STFK
Operator: FosenNamsos Sjö
Challenge
- High frequency ferry routes with up to 30 moorings per day on each site
- Need for frequent charging and low energy consumption
- Local power grid only supports limited power supply
Solution
- MoorMaster™ system installed at 2 ferry berths to keep the vessel moored in an exact position for 90-95% out of time of the port stay
- Batteries at each shore for peak-shaving
Key benefits
- Zero emissions as ferry is fully electric
- Reduced energy consumption due to fast mooring reduces costs and enables smaller batteries on ship and on shore
- Reduced power supply infrastructure needed on shore due to stable vessel position and reduced power requirement when vessel is moored