Electric Vessels

In close co-operation with customers, Cavotec has 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. Mooring and charging in a single system

Cavotec’s combined MoorMaster™ automated mooring technology and Automatic Plug-in System (APS) is a single revolutionary platform that enables the fast, safe and efficient mooring and charging of e-vessels.

Combining MoorMaster™ and APS into a single system ensures seamless vessel mooring and charging, and offers operators the best of both technologies:

Superior integration maximises safety benefits, charging time, reliability
Integrated user interface and communication architecture
Unique mooring and charging capabilities combined

Cavotec supplied combined mooring and charging to the world’s first electric ferry in 2015 and today the combined system is in operation at a growing number of Ro/Ro passenger applications across the Nordic region.

Our Automatic Plug-in System(APS) provides fast connection and disconnection for e-ferries, maximizing charging capacity during off- and on-loading.

Short charging times
Safe operations due to electrical interlocks
Limited infrastructure costs
Minimum modification required for vehicles and ships
Robust design reduces maintenance costs

Our automated mooring solution, MoorMaster™, moors vessels in seconds and keeps vessels in position for safe charging and allows thrusters to be shut off, drastically reducing energy consumption.

Vessels moored in less than 30 seconds
Safe and efficient charging due to reduced vessel motion
Reduced energy consumption
Improved safety with no personnel required on the quayside Potential reduction in size of battery units Vessel overhang possible, resulting in reduced infrastructure costs
Potential reduction in size of battery units
Vessel overhang possible, resulting in reduced infrastructure costs

Norled, Norway (2 routes)

Lavik-Oppedal & Sydnes-Utbøya

Since 2015

Moorings: Between seven and 52 per day

Ferries LOA 67-114m

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

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Boreal, Norway (2 routes)

Kinsarvik-Utne-Kvanndal & Skånevik-Matre-Utåker

Since 2019

Moorings: Seven to 11 per day

Ferries LOA 67-75m

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

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FosenNamsos Sjö, Norway (1 route)

Flakk-Rørvik

Since 2019

Moorings: 39/day

Ferries LOA 107m

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

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Finferries, Finland (1 route)

Parainen-Nauvo

Since 2017

Moorings: 61/day

Ferries LOA 98m

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

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Aeroe Ferries, Denmark

Søby-Fynshav-Faaborg

Since 2019

Moorings: Six per day

Ferries LOA 60m

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

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Ontario Transport, Canada (1 route)

Amherst, Millhaven, Kingston, Marysville & Wolf Island

Since 2019

Moorings: 10/day

Ferries LOA 95m

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 ferr

Key benefits

More charging time of onboard batteries
Position accuracy of moored vessel
No onshore crew required to moor vessel

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