ABPmer launches forecasting service for offshore developers

An online metocean forecasting service aimed at the UK offshore development sector has been unveiled by marine environment specialist consultancy, ABPmer. The “seastates” service combines “real-time observations with accurate forecasts” and allows users to “tailor information on past, present and future conditions to their exact requirements”. Explaining the new service, ABPmer senior consultant David Lambkin, said: “Working in the changeable and sometimes harsh marine environment poses a number of challenges. Having the most up-to-date seastate or metocean information from the right geographic location is essential to ensure that marine operations and developments achieve maximum efficiency with minimum risk”.