Singapore Straits Forecast
A revolutionary information service to improve operational efficiency and
safety of current sensitive marine activities has been launched in Singapore.
The product - called STRAITSFORECAST - is now available pilots, terminal operators,
marine contractors, marine engineering consultants and public recreation users.
STRAITSFORECAST provides reliable high-resolution current forecast information to
facilitate the efficient and safe planning of current sensitive operations within
Singapore Port and adjacent waters, such as the planning of arrival times for large
vessels at terminals with tidal restrictions or the planning of dive operations
with limited tidal windows.
Data is available both in forecast mode for planning applications and in hindcast
mode for support for jetty design and incident assessment. The model is validated real
time against current measurements at several locations in the Singapore Straits and
accuracy indicators are provided to the users to facilitate their interpretation
of the data provided.
South China Sea Forecast
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The South China Sea is strongly influenced by monsoon and typhoon generated waves
which effect the feasibility and safety of many marine activities.
The South China Sea Forecast provides a 7 day rolling forecast of wave and wind
conditions in the South China Sea for the benefit of vessel operators and offshore
service providers.Wave and wind data is also available in hindcast mode for the
benefit of operational window assessment.
Malacca Straits Forecast
Coming Soon
The Straits of Malacca is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world
with 50,000 ships passing through each year. A quarter of the world's sea trade,
including 11 million barrels of oil per day pass through the 500-mile long shipping lane.
The currents in many parts of the Malacca Straits are strong and accurate information on
prevailing tidal conditions in advance of vessel transit through the straits will assist
in the planning of transits across the South China Sea or Indian Ocean to optimize arrival
times at the entrance to the Malacca Straits to minimize exposure to strong head current,
thereby reducing fuel consumption and minimizing exposure time in one of the world’s high
risk shipping lanes.