Open Ocean

Meteorological and oceanographic data is acquired from various sources that are compiled for in-depth analysis:

• A multitude of buoy systems positioned in situ, under the sea surface, or on inland weather stations with sensors that monitor calibrated variables
• Radars and satellite observations
• Drone technology
• The Copernicus Marine Service that provides free, open information on all aspects of the ocean state for European regional seas and global oceans

Data collection and analysis are conducted under international standards like ISO as well as the industry's best practices

A large amount of raw metocean data is not very helpful. To be understandable and exploitable by most people, values must be standardized, sorted, and then presented as a history of spatial and temporal fluctuations or used in realistic numerical modeling to make predictions. For example, it is possible to:

• Map the water's dynamic effects from a measuring point in a radius of one kilometer or more, to generate global, regional, or local wave models, tidal and current models, etc
• Track weather changes within a time interval (minutes, days, weeks, months, years) to evaluate the occurrence of events and extrapolate them to get refined predictions

A central dashboard allows easy reading of data and models

On top of common benefits to all industries, metocean information has many applications that enable individual sectors to tackle major challenges they must struggle with:

For shipping lines:

• Calculate the most accurate ETA
• Ensure the security of ships and crew

For port operators:

• Study vessel maneuverability in the terminal
• Better plan vessels' arrival and departure to avoid delays
• Allocate appropriate resources to eliminate unnecessary weather downtime
• Minimize the duration of cargo loading/offloading

For marine contractors:

• Assess the safety and operability of floating and fixed structures
• Evaluate the impact of projects on the marine environment
• Evaluate the probability of extreme climate events that may prevent safe operations

For oil and gas companies:

• Evaluate risks during initial exploration
• Study undersea pipeline feasibility
• Determine suitable windows for transport and deployment of offshore structures

For clean electricity producers:

• Assess energy and yield potential

An offshore project is conducted in the open ocean, a few, or many kilometers from the coast. Here are a few examples:

• Construction of wind farms, solar plants, or tidal and wave facilities that generate renewable energy
• Deployment of large-scale fixed/semi-submersible floating platforms for petroleum and natural gas exploration
• Building of bridges
• Reparation of offshore equipment

Metocean analytics contribute to increased efficiency across all stages of any offshore or coastal project:

• Feasibility study
• Planning
• Design
• Construction or installation
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Removal

The aim is to always access reliable information, whether historical, real-time, or forecast, and take relevant decisions with a high degree of precision to significantly improve services