The reduction of both fuel consumption and the turnaround time of ships in port are key drivers for ferry operators. With that in mind, the MAXTECH auto-mooring system has been developed to significantly reduce the time, cost, labour and risks associated with traditional methods of mooring with ropes.
Reduced time, cost and risk
Designed to reduce time, cost and risk, the auto-mooring system replaces the use of ropes or wires when mooring a ship, yielding significant benefits in terms of safety, economy and the reduction of environmental impact. The automation itself is either controlled directly from the ship's bridge or from the quayside by an operator with a joystick-operated control panel. The auto-mooring process secures the vessel tightly against the fender line and, as ropes are not required, the risk of injury to workers aboard ship and ashore is eliminated. The system's load monitoring and alarm functions relay information to operations staff in real-time and the safety features ensure that the vessel remains securely moored even during power cuts or loss of control signals.Auto-mooring requires only one operator and consumes little electric power. Electricity consumption is virtually zero once the vessel has been secured. The system secures and releases the ship quickly, so delays caused by waiting for available mooring crews are eliminated. Time in port is thus reduced, enabling more efficient utilization of the ship and berth and allowing the vessel to reduce speed at sea. Emissions in the port environment are diminished and there is no wear on ropes, paint or fenders. The TTS range includes grip-based auto-mooring systems as well as a semi-automatic bollard - a remotely controlled device that uses wires tightened by the vessel's deck winch and designed especially for short-term mooring.
Grip-based auto-mooring
The MAXTECH grip-based auto-mooring system consists of a vertical guiding mechanism, a wagon including an eye and hydraulic cylinders, electric control system, hydraulic system and a control panel. It can be designed with a mooring force to suit varying customer requirements (a typical example is 1000kN). The system requires a bollard and recess to be fitted onboard the vessel. An operating panel with an alarm function is easily fitted on the bridge of the vessel as operation is usually controlled onboard.
The TTS grip-based auto-mooring system consists of a vertical guiding mechanism, a wagon including an eye and hydraulic cylinders, electric control system, hydraulic system and a control panel. It can be designed with a mooring force to suit varying customer requirements (a typical example is 1000kN). The system requires a bollard and recess to be fitted onboard the vessel. An operating panel with an alarm function is easily fitted on the bridge of the vessel as operation is usually controlled onboard.
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