The centre will also focus on remote connectivity, high power high speed electrical charging and battery technology, with a view to bringing more products to the commercial market.
“The interest by our marine customers in finding solutions which increase productivity and simultaneously offer sustainable operations has increased drastically,” said Mikael Norin, Cavotec CEO. “The creation of an innovation centre is an important step in building on Cavotec’s leading position in delivering what we call profitable sustainability for our customers.”
Maritime innovation
Focusing primarily on the maritime sector, Cavotec’s innovation centre will open in the Netherlands at the beginning of 2021. The centre will take charge of Cavotec’s research and development activities to bring to maturity breakthrough solutions designed to increase efficiency and productivity while also reducing environmental impact.
The centre will also host a support hub for turn-key solutions for shore power and MoorMaster, Cavotec’s automated mooring technology.
Mr Norin added: “Locating our new centre in the Netherlands will give us access to a maritime cluster that is home to many leading shipping lines, port terminal operators and is full of highly talented individuals.”
Last month, Nicklas Vedin, product manager for Cavotec’s vacuum mooring technology, MoorMaster, spoke about the increasing corporate investment in sustainable technologies.