Weather Routing Service aims to find the optimum route between 2 positions at sea. Many times, the shortest distance is not the quickest route, due to the presence of wind, currents and waves which can seriously affect the speed of a ship, and have to be forecasted in advance, in order to construct an optimum route that saves time and bunkers. The calculation of the optimum route should integrate various data:
Type of Vessel and Condition (Ballast or Laden)
Wind forecast and generated Wind Waves
Swell forecast
Expected Tide and Ocean Surface Currents
The objectives of weather routing are generally the following:
Avoid sailing in too strong winds and gusts
Avoid Tropical Cyclones or Developments
Avoid navigational areas with strong adverse currents
Avoid where sea state is difficult, e.g. strong effect of adverse and long swells
Maintain an optimum ETA at destination
Minimize fuel consumption
Oceanroute S.A. can be your valuable partner, providing marine weather forecasts and tropical alerts worldwide, advising optimum ship routes for any kind of sea passage (coastal, ocean) and preparing Post Voyage Analysis at the end of each passage. Oceanroute S.A. can re-construct also Historic Voyage Analysis, based on the archive of Actual Weather Conditions prevailed worldwide since 2010. Oceanroute S.A. uses the latest and the most reliable weather models to provide accurate marine weather forecasts, in respect of Winds, Swell Height and Direction, Significant Waves Height, Pressure, Wind Gusts, and Ocean Surface Currents.
Check out what we offer to our clients!
Daily Weather Forecasts
Ocean Surface Currents
Optimum Route
Weather Forecast Software
Historic Voyage Analysis
Shadow Monitoring
Tropical Storm Advisories
Speed and Consumption Disputes.
Weather Conditions at Ports
Daily Weather Forecasts
Weather forecast (Wind, Pressure, Swell and Significant Wave)
Ocean Surface Currents
Ocean Surface Currents Forecast & Reanalysis
Optimum Route
Recommended Route prior Commencement of Sea Passage
Weather Forecast Software
Our Weather Forecast Software available to our Clients with annual Contracts
Historic Voyage Analysis
Reconstruction of any historic passage within the last 10 years.
Shadow Monitoring
Monitoring and evaluation of the actual performance of any ship against her promising speed & consumption figures
Tropical Storm Advisories
Tracking and Forecasting of tropical cyclones (depressions, storms, hurricanes, typhoons)
Speed and Consumption Disputes.
Legal advice on Speed and Consumption Disputes.
Guidance on the Weather Routing clauses & Performance Warranties of the c/p
Weather Conditions at Ports
Hourly Data for present and historic Weather Conditions at ports. Ideally for Voyage Charter and Laytime Calculations
Payment Options
Please request today our best quotation for:
– Annual Contracts for Weather Routing Services
– Pricing for 1 time-charter trip (1 leg, either ballast or laden)
– Spot Forecast for Oil Companies, Towing Assistance
– Hourly Port Weather Conditions for proper check of Laytime Calculations
– Shadow Monitoring of your own or chartered Fleet
– Weather Forecast Software to install on board your ships
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