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.”
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