Vacuum mooring debuts in Sweden

The system, at Port of Kapellskär, part of Ports of Stockholm, is now being used with Finnlines’ new-build RoPax passenger and freight vessel, Finnsirius.

MoorMaster uses automated vacuum pads to moor and release vessels, eliminating the need for mooring lines. The system is used in a wide variety of applications all over the world including container handling, ferry, and bulk terminals.

“[The] vacuum technology improves sustainability by providing a safer working environment and reduced environmental impact,” said Johan Wallén, chief commercial officer at Ports of Stockholm.

The system at Kapellskär is being used to moor the brand-new Finnsirius which operates the Kapellskär – Långnäs – Naantali (Finland) route. The system moors and releases the vessel in less than 30 and 15 seconds, respectively.

Using MoorMaster enables ships engines’ to be shut off sooner after arrival in port, resulting in significant fuel savings and reduced NOx and CO2 emissions and noise reductions – benefits that are increased further with connection to shore power using Cavotec’s PowerReach solution, which has also been installed at the Kapellskär berth.

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