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MMF 68: A Day to Remember at Hogs Back Brewery

The 68th Marine Measurement Forum, held on 11th June 2025, was a true scorcher — in every sense of the word! With brilliant attendance, an unforgettable keynote, and a packed programme of insightful talks, the day was a huge success from start to finish. We were honoured to welcome Mensun Bound, Marine Archaeologist and Director of Exploration for […]

Published in People in Ports

We are so pleased to announce the release of the People in Ports publication from the British Ports Association which features our very own Sarah Cockroft. The BPA’s People in Ports programme is a celebration of the individuals who form the backbone of the UK’s thriving ports industry. This initiative highlights just some of the 125,000 […]

Endurance Explorer Mensun Bound takes the stage at the MMF Forum in June

OceanWise who are hosting the Marine Measurement Forum (MMF) on the 11th of June are delighted to confirm a keynote speech from world renown marine explorer Mensun Bound. Known as the ‘Indiana Jones of the Deep’, Mensun is a maritime archaeologist and “has been excavating, evaluating and recording shipwrecks for decades”. His keynote speech entitled […]

Will Girard Steps up into a New Role

We’re delighted to announce that Will Girard has been promoted to Data Product Manager, recognising his dedication and hard work in product management. In his new role, Will will be responsible for the development and management of some of our key data products, including our Digital Elevation Model, Marine Themes Vector, and Electronic Navigational Chart […]

Rochester Bridge Trust invests in data to support long-term sustainability

Rochester Bridge Trust (RBT) has invested in an environmental monitoring system, reinforcing its commitment not only to sustainability but also to continued improvements that help reduce disruption and support the local community. “As an historic charity we understand the importance of utilising the best resources available for the long-term benefit of Rochester Bridge. This monitoring […]

MMF #68 Tickets now available

We’re really excited to be hosting the next Marine Measurement Forum (MMF #68) on the 11th June 2025. The MMF is a one day non profit event which has been running since 1983. This is the first time we are hosting the event and have chosen the Hogs Back Brewery in Tongham as the venue. […]

3 OceanWise teams to take on the soggy bottom triathlon!

We’re gearing up for the challenge! On June 29th, three OceanWise teams will be taking part in this year’s Soggy Bottom Triathlon in Portsmouth! This fun and action-packed event is a great way to test endurance, teamwork, and determination—all while embracing the great outdoors. Wish us luck as we swim, cycle, and run our way […]

Storm Eowyn data blows us away

Storm Eowyn brought with it some remarkable and dramatic data last week. Our graph below extracted from our data platform Port-Log vividly illustrates wind scatter and gust intensity through colour coding. It’s rare for us to see the dark red (F12) on these graphs, even though we monitor data from across the country every day. […]

Katy joins the team

We have started 2025 with a bang and are so pleased to welcome Katy Pozerskis to our team! Katy is an oceanographer with 15 years of experience in the offshore industry. She has supported numerous energy and coastal engineering projects throughout the UK and across the world. Katy is one of our Senior Oceanographic Engineers […]

Ahead of the Curve: Forecasting, Safety and Seasonal Preparations

Our latest newsletter “Ahead of the Curve: Forecasting, Safety and Seasonal Preparations” is out and packed full of articles including: 🌍 Elevating real-time weather displays with our new forecast extension 🌍 Sight from shore: Enhancing maritime safety through real-time metocean data integration (with ABP Southampton and the Journal of Ocean Technology) 🌍 Our essential winter […]