Automated mooring emissions reductions validated by report

Automated mooring systems (AMS) can substantially reduce CO₂ emissions from vessels during mooring operations according to a new report by Spanish researchers.

The research found that AMS use can cut CO₂ emissions by up to 97% at roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) or pax terminals while the systems also reduce the time it takes to moor vessels in port.

Its authors said: “These devices, which help to reduce considerably the time required to perform the mooring and unmooring manoeuvres […] from some tens of minutes to a few seconds.”