Objectives of the service
Amphitrite offers a new generation of reliable and accurate ocean data through satellite data fusion and AI. Amphitrite’s HIRES-URRENT product is combined with The Ocean Bulletin, an user-friendly web platform for fine-scale routing. Targeting both major shipping companies and short-sea shippers, the service helps reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions. Amphitrite directly supports decarbonization strategies under IMO and EU regulations, particularly along the Singapore–Rotterdam Green Digital Shipping Corridor.
Users and their needs
Targeted users—primarily shipping companies and vessel captains— need faster, reliable, high-resolution (2-4 km) ocean forecasts for currents, wind and waves along the Singapore–Rotterdam corridor. They require 10-14 day met-ocean conditions monitoring with customizable safety warnings (e.g., wave height limits). Route optimization should reduce voyage time and fuel use. Captains also need secure, fast onboard data access, with easy upload/download of voyage plans compatible with ECDIS systems
Service/ system concept
The architecture integrates space-based Earth observation data with advanced artificial intelligence to generate high-resolution, reliable next-generation satellite Met-Ocean forecasts. Met-Ocean data are delivered via a responsive API while a secure and intuitive web interface—The Ocean Bulletin— offers maritime stakeholders with real-time routing tools and enhanced voyage planning capabilities tailored for the Green Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC).
Space Added Value
This project innovation is based on two complementary products:
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HIRES-CURRENTS: high-resolution surface current forecasts generated from the fusion of multiple satellite data sources (altimetry, SST, CHL, SWOT).
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The Ocean Bulletin: Amphitrite’s web interface offering optimized routing for short-sea shipping with low bandwidth access.
These products offer improved accuracy and usability over standard ocean models. HIRES-CURRENTS serves large fleet operators and solution providers via API integration, while The Ocean Bulletin targets smaller operators with limited digital routing capabilities. Both products support decarbonization efforts and improved voyage efficiency, aligning with international green shipping objectives.
Current Status
The HIRES-CURRENTS forecasting system for the Mediterranean region has been successfully developed and is operational. A prototype of The Ocean Bulletin web interface has been deployed and is undergoing iterative refinement based on user feedback and product requirements. Collaboration with partner shipping companies has begun, focusing on the exchange of vessel performance data and validation of current forecasts along real ship tracks. Upcoming activities include training regional AI models (HIRESnet) to extend forecast horizon, integrating drifter and WAVE-X data in the forecast validation pipeline, and developing an Met-Ocean ETA calculator that accounts for environmental conditions and vessel-specific parameters. Work will also continue on finalising the METOCEAN API server and enhancing The Ocean Bulletin with interactive routing tools, ETA outputs, and future ECDIS compatibility.
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