Overview One of the most valuable elements a ship routing service can offer to ship operators is an accurate route recommendation and comparison which can result in significant savings. Savings can be measured by a number of metrics, most notably money, bunkers consumed, and emissions. As part of Fleetweather’s weather routing services, we provide clients …
Just as we enter the North Atlantic Hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has classified its first Potential Tropical Cyclone of the season over the Northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, named Potential Tropical Cyclone One (Invest 01L). Forecast Advisories for Invest 01L began 02nd June at 21z, with the broad Low Pressure center …
While weather presents a year round challenge for safe navigation on the world’s oceans, sea ice seasonally presents its own set of navigational challenges. The impacts to ship routing and navigation can extend well into the warmer months of spring and early summer. In particular, icebergs off the east coast of Newfoundland and Labrador are …
Meteorological Spring may be well underway, but the winter storm/gale track remains active over the North Atlantic. Last week a strong low pressure system over the Central Atlantic, with a building high pressure ridge to its southwest and a stronger high pressure system over the UK to its east, yielded conditions approaching hurricane strength west …
Winterlike Pattern Over North Atlantic Extends Routes South Into Spring
