MacGregor invests in software to drive RoRo vessels' operations efficiency

CARGOTEC CORPORATION, TRADE PRESS RELEASE, 28 AUGUST 2017 AT 10 AM EEST

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has acquired the rights for a ships efficiency software from Lekven AS to increase RoRo vessels operations efficiency and to drive port call optimisation. The contract was signed in June 2017.

According to the contract, MacGregor acquires the rights for an operational efficiency software for ships, ports and adjacent activities. This software will be further developed and launched to the market during 2017.

Endre Lekven, who developed the software, says: "MacGregor is very well known and a respected player in the RoRo business. They have a long experience and have pioneered many new services and solutions to the market over the years. I am very happy to join MacGregor and share my expertise from the shipping company side where I have built the software based on improving ship owner and port businesses by utilising business information.

"MacGregor continues to shape the marine industry with value adding services and solutions.  This collaboration is an ideal fit to MacGregor offering as part of our strategy is to support RoRo ship owners and operators to improve their existing and future fleet efficiency by eliminating inefficiencies for smarter cargo handling," says Magnus Sjöberg, Vice President, RoRo Division,  MacGregor. "We are now first focusing on improving logistics efficiency of PCTCs and minimising their waiting time."

"According to our strategy, we focus on widening our digital offering portfolio, and ships efficiency software is a natural addition to it. This business intelligence software is first of its kind in the market. It is easy to operate and has clear interfaces and reports," says Alexander Nürnberg, Senior Vice President, R&D and Technology, MacGregor. "The software has had a 15 months trial with a global PCTC ship owner/operator in European ports, showing very positive results," he continues.

For more information please contact:
Magnus Sjöberg, Vice President, RoRo Division,  MacGregor, tel. +46 31 850 819
Email: magnus.sjoberg@macgregor.com
or
Heli Malkavaara, Senior Communications Manager, MacGregor,
Tel. +358 20 777 4500, Email: heli.malkavaara@macgregor.com

MacGregor shapes the offshore and marine industries by offering world-leading engineering solutions and services with a strong portfolio of MacGregor, Hatlapa, Porsgrunn, Pusnes and Triplex brands. Shipbuilders, owners and operators are able to optimise the lifetime profitability, safety, reliability and environmental sustainability of their operations by working in close cooperation with MacGregor.

MacGregor solutions and services for handling marine cargoes, vessel operations, offshore loads, crude/LNG transfer and offshore mooring are all designed to perform with the sea. www.macgregor.com

MacGregor is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2016 totalled approximately EUR 3.5 billion and it employs over 11,000 people. www.cargotec.com