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Weather Routing and Its Importance for Maritime Industry: Driving Efficiency and Reducing Emissions Workshop

ANNOUNCEMENT: Maritime Workshop at AASTMT!

Topic: Weather Routing and Its Importance for Maritime Industry: Driving Efficiency and Reducing Emissions

Date: 26th October 2023

Location: AASTMT Main Campus, Abu Kir, Alexandria, Egypt

Join us for an insightful exploration into the world of maritime meteorology. This unique workshop bridges the gap between theoretical understanding and practical maritime decision-making!

Cost: FREE of charge!

Presented by:

- Dr. Nikos Mazarakis, Professor of Marine Meteorology & Managing Director, StormGeo Greece.

- Katerina Drachaliva, Meteorologist MSc & CST Manager.

Workshop Breakdown:

Weather Routing Optimization - Dive into its workings, methodologies, and benefits.

Bon Voyage System & s-Planner (Part 1) - Understand weather charts, thresholds, and optimization techniques.

Bon Voyage System & s-Planner (Part 2) - Delve deeper into advanced optimization strategies.

Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) - Learn how to optimize the CII using s-Planner & BVS.

Official Weather Charts by Ocean Prediction Center - Old fashioned or a vital mariner tool? Find out!

Significant Wave Height - Discover its definition, relationship with real waves, and the art of reading wave charts.

Ideal for maritime professionals, students, and industry experts. Elevate your maritime acumen with hands-on insights from industry veterans!