Join our free Live Stream: A beginners guide to Data Management

To mark the launch of the Smart Ports Alliance Data Academy, founder Kevin Martin is joined by our Caroline Levey in an online interactive live broadcast to talk about the importance of data management for any business, and some simple tips to get started. This free event takes place on the 2nd of February at 1200 hrs (why not lunch and learn?). During the live broadcast, attendees can join Caroline on screen to pose questions and interact in the live discussion. The event will be recorded and made available afterwards. More details and tickets can be found here

The Big Marine Monitoring Picture

OceanWise Data Engineer Amy Thompson recently wrote a fantastic piece for Green Port’s Autumn Magazine -titled “Marine Monitoring – The Big Picture” in which she discusses the demand for environmental data and how it is evolving. It includes advice on choosing the best system and considerations around how to handle and manage your data. Read Amy’s article here OR Download the full edition here

Delivering servicing and maintenance under a SLA to Peel Ports Group

In 2021 Peel Ports, one of the largest port groups in the UK, signed a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with OceanWise to deliver consistent, reliable servicing and maintenance to the wide variety of environmental monitoring systems and sensors that Peel Ports have in place across all their sites. The Peel Ports Group is made up of 7 strategically located ports across the UK and Ireland. At each of these sites is a variety of systems and sensors delivering real-time environmental data for key port operations.

Proudly supporting Project Seagrass

Following our recent Customer Research Survey during which we committed to donating £5 for every completed survey, we are delighted to have finished the project AND made a considerable donation to Project Seagrass. The money OceanWise donate will go towards helping Project Seagrass achieve their mission to secure the future for seagrass. To find out more about their work and how you could help support them, please visit the Project Seagrass website here.

Team Update

We are really pleased to announce that Fred Ashcroft has now joined our growing team full time as a junior field engineer, bringing with him a great mix of practical skills and marine experience. Fred recently moved ashore having spent over a year training to be an officer on commercial vessels. Fred will be supporting the Monitoring Team   [...]

The OceanWise response to UKHO withdrawing paper charts

The UK Hydrographic Office has announced the phased withdrawal of its paper charts to conclude in late 2026. This withdrawal includes digital facsimiles of its paper charts known as raster charts. As a consequence of this announcement, OceanWise is urgently considering how best to support users that use its Raster Charts and Raster Charts XL products and services, including developing alternative raster charts from the company’s holding of vector data or acquiring these from another source.