Estimated ship arrival time service.
Key aspects
- The service uses MetOcean forecasts and the ship
resistance model to provide Expected Time of Arrival (ETA)
to harbour authorities - Based on Required Time of Arrival (RTA) the ship’s captain
can be advised on optimal speed to reach his destination - The service takes into account the wind, wave and current
conditions during the trip and the effects that they have on
the speed of the vessel - The technology combines near real-time ship data, historical
and forecast MetOcean data, and the ship response parameters
to predict sailing times
Space context
- The service relies heavily on different satellite systems,
e.g. for ship position data, environmental observations
and communication - Ship position is determined by using GNSS
- Environmental observations are obtained from Earth
Observation satellites - Weather forecasts for offshore areas rely heavily on data
from meteorological satellites - Broadcasted geo-information is received by both satellite
AIS platforms and land based AIS stations and transmitted
to the land based service centre
Market segments
- Maritime transport:
– by ship owners and transport agencies
– by harbour and transhipment businesses
– by seaport authorities
Market potential
- Increase efficiency in the maritime transport sector and ports
- Optimize use of harbour infrastructure and increase throughput
capacity including use of hinterland connections