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HIGH-RESOLUTION WIND FORECASTS AS A SOLUTION FOR SAFETY ISSUES IN SEAPORTS

Antwerp Port, December 9, 2019. 36 hours before the disaster, the weather forecast was calm conditions, however before the disaster the harbor wind intensified and threatened the ships at the dock. As the wind shook the ships more and more, the port authorities suspended sailing in the area. The accident occurred a few minutes later: a 328 m container ship collided with a terminal causing a port crane to collapse. Fortunately, there were no injuries.

METEODYN HELPS PORTS EVERYDAY THROUGH A REAL TIME WIND MONITORING APPLICATION

Since the wind is a determining factor in ship maneuvering, having access to real time and forecasted wind conditions is a huge advantage for captains and port operators both for economical and safety reasons. In August 2018, the magazine Mer et Marine interviewed the president of the Havre-Fécamp pilots, Gilles Lanfranchi. He explained how every day harbor pilots deal with the wind efficiently, thanks to the wind visualization system provided by Meteodyn.