- Based on a suite of models run on a super computer scientists at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) are sending out 48-hr forecasts on sea state conditions up to a distance of 50 km from the port.
- This helps crews and vessels in ensuring operational safety across all major and minor ports. Critical information on sea state conditions like currents, winds, waves and swell helps take informed decisions for safe operations at port.
- Real time data from coastal observation systems like wave rider buoys, automatic weather stations, coastal radars, deep-sea moored buoys and satellite altimeter data were being used for validation of the forecast products and improve their quality.
- As per the Consolidated Port Development Plan of the Indian Ports Association, traffic in major ports will double by 2025. Considering the huge international demand for bulk transport of multi-cargo, there is a huge scope of development of minor ports into major ports.
- Read at:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sci-tech-and-agri/sea-state-forecasts-improve-vessels-operational-safety-at-ports/article6265800.ece