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Download the Case Study Making 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 […]
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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, […]
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Read or download our quick guide for harbour masters, pilots and marine operators who carry responsibility for safe navigation and efficient operations every day. Should I be measuring currents? If you’re thinking about currents and want to know why you should be considering currents, how to start and who could benefit, then this article […]
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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
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The ocean covers more than 70% of our planet, yet much of it remains unmapped in detail. Traditional marine mapping can be slow, labour-intensive, and costly. Enter GeoAI a modern approach that fuses artificial intelligence with geospatial data to revolutionise how we understand and monitor our seas. With the use of AI, we can now map the seas faster, smarter, and with more insight. What is GeoAI? GeoAI, […]
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From all of us at OceanWise, we wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas! Today we celebrated in true OceanWise style—with a buffet lunch, a round of Secret Santa Pong (yes, it’s a new thing that we have invented – and highly recommend!), a Champagne raffle and our annual Christmas Quiz. Safe to […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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When we talk about sea level rise, most people picture water creeping higher along our coasts. But there’s another factor at play that’s less obvious — the ground itself can move too. That’s where GNSS levelling (Global Navigation Satellite System) comes in. It’s helping scientists, marine operators and engineers make environmental data, such as […]
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