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Weather Routing Services

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

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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