Discover a

New Era of
Automated
Mooring
CONTENTS

01. What’s New?.........................................................................................................05

02. Why Vacuum Mooring?.................................................................................07

03. Why MoorMaster?...........................................................................................11

04. Why Now?..............................................................................................................15

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01. WHAT’S NEW?

It’s time to For busy ferry terminals and highly automated

container terminals, up-time is everything. This is why
rediscover MoorMaster NxG now offers even quicker access to
vacuum game-changing mooring technology. Its complete
design upgrade has optimised ease of installation,
mooring. operation and maintenance.
Sleeker,
smarter and Slimmer design needs less space Smarter operation lowers costs

now with faster

MoorMaster NxG has a significantly Every part of MoorMaster NxG is designed
reduced, more versatile footprint to for ease of use: from the intuitive lighting
fit easily on virtually any berth – with to communicate with its operator to the
installation. minimal civil works and existing fenders. generous service access. The system is
set up for remote monitoring by human
service experts as well as machine
Smoother installation works learning algorithms to make the system
around you more intelligent by the year.
Thanks to a new faster two-stage
process, installation can happen
between calling vessels with minimal
disruption. Stage one anchors a steel
interface to the berth for each unit. Then
in stage two, MoorMaster NxG vacuum
mooring units are rapidly bolted down to
be up and running in less time than ever.

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02. WHY VACUUM MOORING?

Save time, By mooring and releasing vessels in seconds, Lower mooring times lower costs

MoorMaster saves much more than valuable time. Efficient mooring at the touch of a button
money and the Just one MoorMaster system can save thousands of
dramatically cuts idling and thruster use
while berthing, to reduce fuel consumption

environment. litres of fuel per year, and with it, thousands of tonnes
and emissions in port. It also means
less tugboat time, which in turn reduces
of CO2, NOx, SOx and particle matter emissions. emissions and costs even further.

With faster
Reduced turnaround times reduce
mooring fuel bills

and shorter
Shorter turnaround times allow lower
cruising speeds between destinations,
significantly lowering fuel bills and impact
turnaround. on the environment.

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 02. WHY VACUUM MOORING?

Get more from In the busiest ports making time work

harder matters, and MoorMaster is
every minute. designed to do just that.

With faster
mooring, More vessels every day
Dramatically reduced
More efficient cargo
transfer

increased mooring times, allow more

vessel calls and more
Our patented Active
Control™ technology

stability and revenue to fit into every day. drastically reduces vessel
motion by up to two orders

larger vessels.
of magnitude, dramatically
More tonnage at the increasing loading and
quayside offloading productivity. Where
Because MoorMaster only excessive vessel motion is
attaches to a vessel’s flat an issue, MoorMaster can
hull along the parallel body, increase port productivity by
it means ships can safely up to 100%.
overhang the quay. So,
existing infrastructure can
handle larger vessels.

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03. WHY MOORMASTER?

Choose peace MoorMaster vacuum

mooring technology can
of mind around secure vessels of 400m
the clock. in seconds. But when it
comes to earning trust,
With proven it’s years of reliability and
safety that matter.
technology and
expert support
24/7.
Trusted around the world
Almost 100 MoorMaster systems are
now reliably saving time and money for
ports all over the planet. Together, these
systems have completed over 700,000
moorings and counting.

Tested by time
As the inventors of vacuum mooring,
we’re proud to say our market leading
technology has now been proven
in operation in some of the most
demanding conditions for over 20 years.

Never off duty

Our experts remotely monitor the
performance of every system, to help
fine tune what we do and secure flawless
performance. When you need support
Cavotec is never farther than a call away.
 

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03. WHY MOORMASTER?

Support and Having introduced almost 100

MoorMaster systems, we know the
guidance from switch to vacuum mooring can seem
day one. like a big change. This is why we offer a
skilled fulfilment team to smooth your
For easy path to game-changing MoorMaster
technology, in less time and at less
introduction
cost than ever. And we’ll remain by
and effortless your side when your MoorMaster
operation. system enters service.

Simplifying introduction Overseeing reliability

Our experts can be on hand From the moment your
throughout the consideration MoorMaster system enters
and purchase process and service, we offer services
can even help manage tailored to your particular
installation. requirements. We can even
embed our experts on site.
Whatever level of
Streamlining installation end-to-end support you
The revolutionary new need, we’ll be there.
MoorMaster NxG’s two-stage
installation process makes
installation faster than ever
– and fits more easily into
operational windows between
calling vessels. And with our
people slotted into your team,
the whole process is now
even smoother.

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04. WHY NOW?

Enjoy more We’re proud to say that the new MoorMaster NxG The right move, every time Better by the year Every system on earth, working
for you
represents the peak of vacuum mooring hardware. In a dynamic maritime environment, split- With our control algorithm implemented
efficiency And now, thanks to Cavotec’s large and growing
second decisions count. This is why, our
patented Active Control™ technology
as software, your system can be
tailored to your requirements and we
Cavotec Connect, our IoT platform
fed by vast amounts of data from

every day. investment in software, every MoorMaster system is

measures every variable – from position
to forces to weather conditions – and
can improve its performance with every
software update.
almost 100 operational systems, uses
artificial intelligence to learn from every
becoming more intelligent by the year. calculates the optimal response instantly. MoorMaster system on the planet, giving

With technology
your system’s next software update the
benefit of global maritime experience.

that learns from

every minute.

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04. WHY NOW?

It’s time for Safety drives everything we do, because protecting

personnel is paramount. But safety also does so much
safer work. more than just lower risk. It makes every minute of
every day more efficient, more productive and less
And safety stressful. And by installing MoorMaster you can reap all
is great for of these benefits in your operation.
business.
Push the button on a double win variables, providing maximum situational
awareness. To keep loading operations
Replacing hazardous manual mooring
safer and more productive.
with rapid, remote mooring at the touch
of a button makes a lot of sense, for
personnel safety and vessel throughput.
Less idling, less emissions
Faster mooring and release means
Stabilise your efficiency less need for vessel engines to idle
when close to port. Which improves air
MoorMaster’s unrivalled vessel control
quality for vessel employees and nearby
reduces movement by up to two orders
communities. Every minute less idling is
of magnitude. And unlike ropes and
a minute less of harmful emissions and
lines, it constantly monitors changing
unnecessary greenhouse gases.

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 04. WHY NOW?

Connect with MoorMaster NxG is designed for

the challenges of today’s ferry
tomorrow, and container terminals, and the
today. opportunities of tomorrow. It is ready
to connect with a future of zero
For a more emissions, autonomous vessels and
intelligent supply chains – but with
profitable,
benefits that start now.
sustainable
future. Revolutionise your MoorMaster NxG is already a
bottom line key part of ASKO Maritime’s
commercial introduction
Putting MoorMaster
of fully zero-emission and
technology on your quayside
autonomous vessels.
makes your operation
future-ready and offers
sustainable advantages right
Connect with next level
away. But faster mooring,
efficiencies
higher throughput, lower
fuel and running costs and MoorMaster’s ability to
reduced emissions are just reduce and measure vessel
the beginning. motion opens the way to fully
automated and autonomous
ship-to-shore cranes. And
Plug in to a more its intelligent technology
productive era unlocks the incredible
potential of a fully connected
Our unrivalled vessel
ecosystem. Quite simply,
control and stability
it’s the missing link between
not only revolutionises
your operation and more
loading operations, but is
profitable sustainability, for
helping power the e-vessel
years to come.
revolution today. Installed
in some 60 e-ferry berths,
it combines rapid energy-
While you connect the world,
efficient mooring with safe
we connect the future.
connection to rapid charging.

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Every
Minute
Matters
Have Cavotec contact you!
To discuss your specific requirements for making your operations safer, more
efficient and more sustainable.

Simply book a call at www.cavotec.com/contact-us

Do you want to spend more time with MoorMaster NxG ?

Visit www.moormaster.com to read more about MoorMaster NxG and see the
latest updates.

MoorMaster is a registered trademark in the EU, USA, Canada, Brazil, India, New Zealand, Australia
and Norway, as well as an international WIPO registration.

Disclaimer: specifications are subject to change without notice.

Issued October 2020.