Tag: weather data

Spire Global, a provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced a new contract with Gale Force, a weather routing and performance monitoring service, to provide weather data to enhance its maritime route optimization platform and to reduce carbon emissions.

The Port of Ceuta offers a computer tool in order to inform in real time about the meteorological and oceanographic conditions in the region.

The backlog of shipping that is currently being seen in the ports of Southern California, is now affected by a winter storm that led many vessels that were anchored off the San Pedro Bay port complex to head to sea on January 25 to ride out the storms.

The weather service provider, StormGeo along with the Norwegian classification society, DNV GL shake their hands and inked an MoU in order to further develop digitalization and accelerate maritime data sharing within the maritime community.

The UK Government provided an £1.2 billion fund to develop a state-of-the-art "supercomputer" which will predict severe weather and the impacts of climate change fast and accurately and is said to be the world's most advanced dedicated to weather and climate.

The European Union expressed its support for the first phase of Smart System for the Evaluation and Control of Maritime Safety in Port Access and Operation development, known as Safeport. Designed by Siport21, the investment came through the SME instrument of Horizon 2020 – Research and Innovation Framework Programme.

In fact, Byron Energy recently stated that the EOD 264 rig has completed its prior engagements work on Wednesday, January 15, but the rig could not be safely towed from its current location to the SM71 F platform, due to weather conditions in the Gulf of Mexico.

In fact, Captain Matt Lynch was interviewed on BBC News talking about Stena Estrid's maiden voyage during storm Brendan.

In the latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB focuses on the importance of the weather forecasts for the avoidance of relevant accidents; UK MAIB advises that if severe weather is forecast, all options available should be considered and all relevant precautions should be taken to establish the safety of the crew.

October was one of the driest months in history for the Panama Canal Hydrographic Basin, resulting to the latter redoubling the measures to conserve and make more efficient use of water. In line with its records, October will conclude with an estimated 215 millimeters of precipitation, which represents 35% below the historical average of 331 millimeters, and places it as the third-lowest in the last 70 years.