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Beyond weather routing How next generation oceanographic data can improve voyage optimisation and performance
monitoring
[email protected], www.tidetech.org
Penny HaireManaging Director, Tidetech
About Us – key activities• Specialists in oceanographic
modelling, data acquisition, evaluation and application
• Ex UK Government research Scientists with professional mariners
• Accurate, validated tidal and ocean currents, plus mesoscale meteorology, waves and SST data
• Global Data Coverage• Focus on commercial shipping
Tidetech products overview
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Who are we dealing with?Customers• Americas Cup• Volvo Ocean Race• 2012 Olympics (Australian
Team)• Carnival Cruise Lines• Brittany Ferries• Inter-Islander Ferries NZ• Star Cruises
Partners• ENIRAM• NAPA• Sam Electronics
– More on the way
Tidetech Coverage – Tidal Models
World Background map courtesy of C-MAP and Expedition Marine
Coverage – English ChannelOfficial data vs Tidetech Data
Background chart courtesy of C-MAP and Expedition Marine
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Coverage – Singapore / Malacca StraitsOfficial data vs Tidetech Data
Background chart courtesy of C-MAP and Expedition Marine
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Coverage – China SeaOfficial data vs Tidetech Data
Background images courtesy of UKHO, C-MAP and Expedition Marine
Tidetech
China Sea Model
High water Low water Tidal current speed and direction
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Coverage –San FranciscoOfficial data vs Tidetech Data
Background images courtesy of NOAA, C-MAP and Expedition Marine
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Accuracy with High ResolutionSan Francisco 100m model
AccuracyOfficial Data vs Tidetech – Tidal Currents
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Application in the real world
Tidal Data
1. Passage Optimisation – Integration with planning software
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Passage Optimisation – English Channel
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2. Star Cruises – integration with NAPA systems. Complete voyage optimisation
Images courtesy of NAPA Voyage Optimisation and Star Cruises
Indicative Benefit Analysis (per mth)
Unit Saving Vessel Speed IFO Cost (ton) Projected Saving
(fuel only)
1% 18kn $USD 600 $14,800
Assumptions Ship - 8,000 TEU ContainerConsumption - 105 t per day @ 18knIFO - $USD 600 per tonSteaming Days - 23.5 per mth (280 per annum)
Cost / Benefit AnalysisOur experience is showing an on average between 1 – 5%
fuel saving over time
Unit SavingIFO Only Saving
($USD)Tidetech Data Cost
($USD per vessel /mth) Net Benefit
1% $14,800 $100 $14,700
2% $29,600 $100 $29,500
3% $44,400 $100 $44,300
4% $59,200 $100 $59,100
5% $74,000 $100 $73,900
3. Simplest Option – Web viewer
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Min time
Max time
60 mins difference = 11% saving
4. Timetable planning – Brittany Ferries
Dynamic DataMeteorology
Ocean CurrentsSea Surface Temperature
Special Purpose Data– Salinity, Chlorophyll etc
Ocean Currents
Ocean Surface currents - traditional view
Pilot Chart reproduced courtesy of NOAA
The Reality – Ocean Reanalysis
Source – NASA / MITPlease click on image to view video
Ocean Current Forecasts: How accurate are they?
14th April 2013
Background chart courtesy of C-MAP and Expedition Marine
Application in the real world
Ocean Current Data
3) Carnival Cruise Lines USA Study
Background chart courtesy of C-MAP and Expedition Marine
Carnival Cruise Line Time savings
3.1%3.3%
Integration with ECDIS for Carnival
Courtesy SAM Electronics / LG
All Data TypesIntegration / Implementation Options
• Direct – Online viewer– Raw data for your internal
use– Customised solutions
• via third party– ECDIS– Complete voyage
optimisation (NAPA, ENIRAM)
– Weather Routing provider– Performance monitoring
Products and Indicative PricingStandard Data Set
– Global coverage– Tidal Currents – 1 month
prediction – Ocean Currents - 7 day
forecast– Waves – 7 day forecast– Wind / MSLP – 7 day forecast– Sea Surface Temperature
$USD 100 per vessel / month
Shoreside use – flat fee by negotiation
How can YOU use Tidetech?
Existing solutions are available via our partners
(NAPA, ENIRAM etc)
Direct Supply
We can provide Tidetech through our online
viewer for Ship or Shore-side application
Via ECDIS or Solution provider
Introduce us to your solution / equipment
provider
We can integrate our data with your ship-borne or shore-
side systems
CONTACT US
For Product Catalogue and Coverage
Please visit us at :
www.tidetech.org/commercial