Katie Eades, Author at OceanWise Global

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Smarter Pilot Boarding for Harwich Haven Authority

Download the Case StudyMaking safe, confident decisions at sea starts with having the right information at the right time. For the teams working at Harwich Haven Authority, a new wave monitoring solution is transforming how pilots, launch crews and Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) operators plan and manage pilot boarding operations. Working in partnership with Harwich […]

From ambition to action–Coastal Futures 2026

Photo: Ocean and Coastal Futures (OCF) Coastal Futures Conference London, 2026 A personal review by Fran Light The theme of this year’s Coastal Futures Conference in London, “From Ambition to Action,” set the tone immediately. The sector has done the thinking, the planning, and the talking — now it’s time to turn commitments into measurable action. During the conference, […]

Global Insight, Local Impact: Marine data in practice

The latest version of our quarterly newsletter is out now! In this issue delve into: Enhancing Pilot Safety with real-time wave data How GNSS Levelling improves tide-gauge accuracy How to unlock the power of Port-Log A review of EMODnet 2025 conference …and more! Read all these articles and find our previous newsletters here

Port-Log: Unlocking Its Full Potential

Port-Log is a powerful tool for environmental monitoring and data management, but are you using all its features to their full potential? Here are some lesser-known capabilities that can help you unlock even more value: 1. Monthly Statistics (Reports page) Quickly review data in a clear, easy-to-read summary. Perfect for reporting, analysis, and planning. Easily […]

Calling all ocean innovators, business leaders, and visionaries: EMODnet 2025

Last week our Information Systems Manager Andrew Bell attended the 2025 EMODnet Conference. EMODnet is a ‘comprehensive in situ marine data service in Europe, offering a wealth of in water Ocean observations, data and data products, spanning the coast and oceans’. This conference an important event for those of us involved in marine data, ocean […]

Enhancing Pilot Safety with real-time wave data

When pilots from Peel Ports Group head out into the Irish Sea to board incoming vessels, timing is everything. The sea state can shift quickly, and rough waves can make pilot transfers not just difficult, but dangerous. A Cefas buoy already stationed near a Peel Ports boarding point was collecting valuable wave data — but that information wasn’t easily accessible […]

Local MP Damian Hinds Visit

We welcomed local Member of Parliament Damian Hinds to our offices in Alton in September, after an invitation which was organised by the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI), aimed at connecting MPs with innovative maritime businesses in their constituencies. Damian Hinds, MP for East Hampshire, said: “One of the great things about my role as […]

Connecting Experience with Expertise – September newsletter

Our September newsletter is now out! In this issue we look into “Connecting Experience with Expertise” by delving into some of the recent projects that we have been working on and events that we have been involved in. Check it out now on our Newsletters page. You can also use this link to Sign up […]

How Grand Turk is Harnessing Ocean Data

As part of our framework agreement with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), we have expanded their global tide and sea level monitoring with the installation of a new Marine Environmental Monitoring Station (MEMS) in Grand Turk, part of the Turks and Caicos Islands. When the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) set its sights on strengthening environmental […]

Interoperability in Action: Data Standards and Marine Applications

We are really excited to be running a free webinar as part of the MEDIN webinar series. Join us on the 7th of September for the “Interoperability in Action: Data Standards and Marine Applications” section. Our Chairman Dr Mike Osborne will be delving into Marine Data usage in ports and how it has changed over […]