Will Girard

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Port-Log captures Cyclone Amphan

Cyclone Amphan made landfall in eastern India and Bangladesh on 20 May 2020, killing at least 15 people as it lashed coastal areas with ferocious wind and rain. The Angtihara Monitoring Station installed by the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) continued to monitor levels throughout as the centre of the storm passed overhead. Angtihara […]

The Cost of Doing ‘Nothing’!

Environmental monitoring is essential to almost all marine and coastal operations, collecting data in real-time, 24 hours a day, transmitting that data and making it available to those who need it most reliably and continuously. The systems that underpin this monitoring comprise a variety of hardware and software components, from the sensors that acquire the […]

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) improves Data Management and GIS Capability

Above image courtesy of EMEC As global energy consumption increases and climate change makes headlines across the world, developing new technologies to harness energy from our oceans to generate electricity is now more important than ever. The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), established in 2003 and based in Orkney, Scotland, is the first and only […]

Bangladesh Inland Waterways Benefit from UK Environmental Monitoring Data Platform

Above Image: Courtesy of BIWTA – Dredging Insepction works OceanWise was contracted recently by Next Generation Graphics Ltd (NGGL) working for the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA). Established in 1958, BIWTA controls, manages and develops the inland water transport capacity of Bangladesh. NGGL was chosen to supply, install and maintain water level gauges at […]

New Licensed Partner Appointed in Asia Pacific Region

OceanWise is proud to welcome Unique Group as a new Licensed Partner. Western Advance (Marine Division), our existing partner, in Australia and New Zealand has recently merged with Unique Group. Unique Group is a global provider of engineering, sales and rental equipment for the marine diving, pipeline and subsea market sectors. We look forward to […]

COVID-19 Contingency Measures

OceanWise is monitoring the spread of the COVID-19 virus and is committed to following the latest guidance from the UK Government. The health and well-being of our customers, partners and employees is our utmost priority. We are taking measures to minimise the risk of infection and encourage everyone to follow the health service hygiene guidelines […]

Let us help guide you through the tricky ‘journey of change’

You asked, we delivered!….In response to customer demand, we have created a new 1-day training course which guides teams and individuals through the tricky ‘journey of change’. As we find ourselves in a period of unprecedented change – Our Introduction to Change Management course will introduce and assist you to develop a greater understanding of […]

Real-time MetOcean Data – from planning to processing

OceanWise will be hosting a joint training day with Nortek on the 24th September 2020 at the NOC in Southampton. Places are limited and attendance is by invite only but if you would be interested in joining us please contact katie.eades@oceanwise.eu / +44 (0) 1420 768262.

New Environmental Monitoring systems at two key Ghana Ports

Above image: OceanWise field engineer working on installations at Tema Port OceanWise has recently been involved in a project with Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) – dubbed as “the trade and logistics hub of Western Africa”. The project, which was a collaborative effort between OceanWise and our Licensed Partner Brewzone Ventures Ltd, involved installing […]

Oceanology International 2020 – Come Help Us Make a Splash!

We are making good progress towards Oceanology International which is being held in London at the Excel Centre on the 17-19th of March 2020. We will be showcasing all our products and services, but will have a specific focus on Data Connectivity, Resilience and Integration. We are exhibiting again this year and will be running […]