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Enhancing Water Quality Understanding at ABP Southampton
Growing interest in understanding water quality is leading many ports to explore new ways of monitoring conditions in and around their harbours. At Associated British Ports (ABP) Southampton, a new initiative will see six AquaTROLL 600 water‑quality sensors, supplied and installed by OceanWise, and deployed on navigational buoys to provide more detailed insight into turbidity and other key […]
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Our latest newsletter is out: ‘Going below the surface…’
Our latest newsletter is out now! In this issue we’re going below the surface, exploring water quality and turbidity — including a project currently underway with Associated British Ports, Southampton. You’ll also find: Our latest GIS in Ports interview with Paul Brooks from PD Ports An update on the recent revisions to the Port Marine […]
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PMSC Updates: A Shift in the Role of Environmental Monitoring
Recent revisions to the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) mark an important step in how environmental monitoring is positioned within safe marine operations. While environmental data has long been a component of harbour management, the updated guidance places greater emphasis on how that data is used in practice — moving from passive collection towards active […]
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GIS in Ports series – An Interview with PD Ports
Our Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Ports series is back! Ports are increasingly expected to manage large volumes of environmental and operational data. GIS is becoming a key tool for bringing that information together — supporting everything from environmental monitoring to planning and safety. In this latest interview in our GIS Series we talk to […]
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Smarter Pilot Boarding for Harwich Haven Authority
Download the Case StudyMaking safe, confident decisions at sea starts with having the right information at the right time. For the teams working at Harwich Haven Authority, a new wave monitoring solution is transforming how pilots, launch crews and Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) operators plan and manage pilot boarding operations. Working in partnership with Harwich […]
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From ambition to action–Coastal Futures 2026
Photo: Ocean and Coastal Futures (OCF) Coastal Futures Conference London, 2026 A personal review by Fran Light The theme of this year’s Coastal Futures Conference in London, “From Ambition to Action,” set the tone immediately. The sector has done the thinking, the planning, and the talking — now it’s time to turn commitments into measurable action. During the conference, […]
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Global Insight, Local Impact: Marine data in practice
The latest version of our quarterly newsletter is out now! In this issue delve into: Enhancing Pilot Safety with real-time wave data How GNSS Levelling improves tide-gauge accuracy How to unlock the power of Port-Log A review of EMODnet 2025 conference …and more! Read all these articles and find our previous newsletters here
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Port-Log: Unlocking Its Full Potential
Port-Log is a powerful tool for environmental monitoring and data management, but are you using all its features to their full potential? Here are some lesser-known capabilities that can help you unlock even more value: 1. Monthly Statistics (Reports page) Quickly review data in a clear, easy-to-read summary. Perfect for reporting, analysis, and planning. Easily […]
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Calling all ocean innovators, business leaders, and visionaries: EMODnet 2025
Last week our Information Systems Manager Andrew Bell attended the 2025 EMODnet Conference. EMODnet is a ‘comprehensive in situ marine data service in Europe, offering a wealth of in water Ocean observations, data and data products, spanning the coast and oceans’. This conference an important event for those of us involved in marine data, ocean […]
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Enhancing Pilot Safety with real-time wave data
When pilots from Peel Ports Group head out into the Irish Sea to board incoming vessels, timing is everything. The sea state can shift quickly, and rough waves can make pilot transfers not just difficult, but dangerous. A Cefas buoy already stationed near a Peel Ports boarding point was collecting valuable wave data — but that information wasn’t easily accessible […]
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