SMART : the game changing auto mooring solution for efficient docking !
To boost turn around, optimize power consumption and improve safety automated mooring is a must for short sea crossing RoPax vessels!
With “SMART ” , acronym for Self Mooring And Release Technology, NG3 offers an innovative and very robust automated mooring solution especially compared to vacuum based solutions.
Combined with PLUG, SMART can offer a combined, fully automated, charging and mooring of electric propulsion RoPax.
Its simplicity allows easy implementation on both new or retrofit cases.
Main features and benefits
- Based on simple, sound and reliable mechanical effects
- "KISS "design: Keep It Safe and Simple!
- Compliant with CE machinery directive
- "Hands off" operation, fully automated
- Scalable to required load
- Ship side interface within hull side fender : No impact on payload
- Rugged mechanical design
- Mooring within seconds after docking
- Terminal side base don standard mooring winch
- Can be winterized
- Can be combined with PLUG to provide automated charging
- Built in Emergency Release Capability
- Remote trouble shooting through a quay side internet interface
- Standard design for both ship and terminal side interfaces
- Limited quay side footprint
- Installation on board is straightforward =>no specific skills needed for yard
- Installation on quay is straightforward => no specific skills and harbour engineering
- Low Maintenance, easily performed by crew/terminal personnel
- Compact and compatible with retrofit on existing vessels and terminals within a few days
Smart in details
